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Eindhoven University Honors Its Top Teachers for Outstanding Classroom Innovation

Eindhoven University Honors Its Top Teachers for Outstanding Classroom Innovation

Eindhoven, Monday, 7 September 2026.
Eindhoven University of Technology celebrated its top educators, including Loe Schlicher, who plans to buy Japan’s ‘Rolls-Royce of chalk’ to continue his award-winning blackboard lectures.

Dutch Startup Raises One Million Euros to Build Greener Electronics

Dutch Startup Raises One Million Euros to Build Greener Electronics

Eindhoven, Monday, 7 September 2026.
TracXon secured a one-million-euro investment from 819 Capital Partners to scale its technology, aiming to replace ten percent of the world’s hard-to-recycle printed circuit boards.

Why the Netherlands Is Losing Its Competitive Edge in Europe

Why the Netherlands Is Losing Its Competitive Edge in Europe

The Hague, Friday, 4 September 2026.
A new PwC report reveals a structural decline in the Dutch business climate since 2022, driven by seven years of falling government effectiveness and rising regulatory uncertainty.

Netherlands Halts Planned Wealth Tax Reform After Strong Opposition

Netherlands Halts Planned Wealth Tax Reform After Strong Opposition

The Hague, Tuesday, 1 September 2026.
The Dutch government has shelved its controversial wealth tax reform, a move set to cost the treasury 2.5 billion euros annually while bringing relief to investors.

Major Dutch Electric Vehicle Charging Pioneer Declares Bankruptcy

Major Dutch Electric Vehicle Charging Pioneer Declares Bankruptcy

Hengelo, Tuesday, 1 September 2026.
On August 31, 2026, four subsidiaries of Dutch charging pioneer We Drive Solar went bankrupt, leaving a 12-million-euro debt and striking a blow to investor Kees Koolen’s green hub.

Marine Research Institute Welcomes New Leader to Tackle Climate Challenges

Marine Research Institute Welcomes New Leader to Tackle Climate Challenges

Texel, Tuesday, 1 September 2026.
On September 1, 2026, Maaike van de Kamp-Romijn became director of NIOZ, stepping up from Naturalis to guide critical scientific research on climate change and rising sea levels.