Smart Glasses Backlash: Dutch retailer Hans Anders and online Wehkamp pause sales of Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses after privacy fears and reports of covert filming, as the Dutch data protection authority warns the devices aren’t always obvious. Housing & Rates: ABN Amro expects the Dutch housing market to cool more sharply in 2027, with higher mortgage rates weighing on prices and transactions. Inflation Watch: Dutch inflation rose to 3.4% in September, driven mainly by higher energy and fuel prices. Royal Colonial Reckoning: A new Leiden University study says the House of Orange-Nassau helped colonialism and slavery survive, with King Willem-Alexander calling the findings painful and confronting. EU Aid Pressure on Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone disputes claims that EU budget support delays are tied to extradition talks involving Dutch fugitive Jos Leijdekkers, as the EU halts payments amid the dispute. Cybercrime Crackdown: A suspected ShinyHunters member was detained in Jordan and is reportedly helping the FBI identify other hackers linked to the group. Corporate Deal: ACCO Brands completed its acquisition of Dutch tech accessories firm Trust to expand its technology peripherals portfolio.