Entities from Netherlands
84 entities tracked across Lowdown briefings.
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Brian BrobbeyDutch striker who scored twice in 16 minutes 12 seconds against Sweden on 20 June, the fastest brace by a Dutch player at a World Cup.
Dutch striker who scored twice in 16 minutes 12 seconds against Sweden on 20 June, the fastest brace by a Dutch player at a World Cup.
Cody GakpoDutch forward who scored the 100th goal of the 2026 World Cup and netted twice in the Netherlands' 5-1 win over Sweden.
Dutch forward who scored the 100th goal of the 2026 World Cup and netted twice in the Netherlands' 5-1 win over Sweden.
Derk BoswijkDutch CDA politician; State Secretary for Defence since 23 February 2026.
Dutch CDA politician; State Secretary for Defence since 23 February 2026.Dick AdvocaatDutch manager aged 78; Curaçao head coach and the oldest manager in 2026 World Cup history.
Dutch manager aged 78; Curaçao head coach and the oldest manager in 2026 World Cup history.
Frans MullerChief executive of Ahold Delhaize.
Chief executive of Ahold Delhaize.Kajsa OllongrenDutch politician; EU Special Representative for Human Rights from 2025, recipient of the Acuerdo de Liberación on Cuba.
Dutch politician; EU Special Representative for Human Rights from 2025, recipient of the Acuerdo de Liberación on Cuba.
Marion KoopmansErasmus MC virologist and WHO STAG-IH member; One Health authority whose work predicted the dairy-herd H5N1 surveillance failure.
Erasmus MC virologist and WHO STAG-IH member; One Health authority whose work predicted the dairy-herd H5N1 surveillance failure.
Mark RutteNATO Secretary General since October 2024; managing alliance cohesion across two simultaneous wars.
NATO Secretary General since October 2024; managing alliance cohesion across two simultaneous wars.
Roger DassenASML's CFO and EVP, presenting guidance that put European chip sovereignty under pressure in Q2 2026.
ASML's CFO and EVP, presenting guidance that put European chip sovereignty under pressure in Q2 2026.
Willemijn AerdtsDutch State Secretary for Digital Economy and Sovereignty, responsible for digital infrastructure policy.
Dutch State Secretary for Digital Economy and Sovereignty, responsible for digital infrastructure policy.Organisations
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Ahold DelhaizeDutch-Belgian food retail group running supermarket brands in Europe and the US.
Dutch-Belgian food retail group running supermarket brands in Europe and the US.
AirbusEuropean aerospace prime; sovereign AI, cyber, and space capabilities across defence divisions.
European aerospace prime; sovereign AI, cyber, and space capabilities across defence divisions.
Airtel MoneyMobile-money business of Airtel Africa, listed in London.
Mobile-money business of Airtel Africa, listed in London.
AIVDDutch General Intelligence and Security Service, which co-issued the joint advisory warning of state-linked QR-code attacks on Signal and WhatsApp.
Dutch General Intelligence and Security Service, which co-issued the joint advisory warning of state-linked QR-code attacks on Signal and WhatsApp.
Albert HeijnThe Netherlands' largest supermarket chain, owned by Ahold Delhaize.
The Netherlands' largest supermarket chain, owned by Ahold Delhaize.
ASMLDutch EUV monopolist at the centre of a US-EU confrontation over China chip-export controls.
Dutch EUV monopolist at the centre of a US-EU confrontation over China chip-export controls.
Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM)Autoriteit Consument en Markt, the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets, responsible for competition and consumer protection enforcement.
Autoriteit Consument en Markt, the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets, responsible for competition and consumer protection enforcement.
BBLNetherlands-to-GB offshore gas pipeline; capacity halved to 22 mcm/d, tightening GB winter supply.
Netherlands-to-GB offshore gas pipeline; capacity halved to 22 mcm/d, tightening GB winter supply.
Booking.comDutch travel platform; one of three remaining Eurostat STR panel members after TripAdvisor's exit.
Dutch travel platform; one of three remaining Eurostat STR panel members after TripAdvisor's exit.
Damen ShipyardsDutch international shipbuilder with European repair yards potentially blocked from Russia's Arc7 fleet.
Dutch international shipbuilder with European repair yards potentially blocked from Russia's Arc7 fleet.
DealroomEuropean VC data and analytics platform; source of the UK's Q1 2026 74% AI-share figure.
European VC data and analytics platform; source of the UK's Q1 2026 74% AI-share figure.
Dutch Investment Screening BureauNetherlands government body that reviews foreign investments for national-security and public-interest risks under the Investment Screening Act.
Netherlands government body that reviews foreign investments for national-security and public-interest risks under the Investment Screening Act.
Dutch Naval DesignDutch naval design authority tasked with the ASW uncrewed surface vessel design.
Dutch naval design authority tasked with the ASW uncrewed surface vessel design.
EBNDutch state energy holding mandated to backstop up to 80 TWh of gas storage for 2026/27.
Dutch state energy holding mandated to backstop up to 80 TWh of gas storage for 2026/27.
EnecoDutch integrated energy company that signed a 5-year Norwegian gas supply agreement with Equinor for delivery to its German subsidiary LichtBlick.
Dutch integrated energy company that signed a 5-year Norwegian gas supply agreement with Equinor for delivery to its German subsidiary LichtBlick.
EtosDutch drugstore chain owned by Ahold Delhaize.
Dutch drugstore chain owned by Ahold Delhaize.
EurojustEU agency that coordinates cross-border criminal prosecutions.
EU agency that coordinates cross-border criminal prosecutions.
EZKDutch ministry funding €233m for price-insensitive Bergermeer gas injection in 2026.
Dutch ministry funding €233m for price-insensitive Bergermeer gas injection in 2026.
ForbionVenture capital firm investing in biotechnology for human and planetary health.
Venture capital firm investing in biotechnology for human and planetary health.
FugroDutch geo-data and survey company operating AUV fleets for offshore and subsea inspection.
Dutch geo-data and survey company operating AUV fleets for offshore and subsea inspection.
Gall & GallDutch wine and spirits retail chain owned by Ahold Delhaize.
Dutch wine and spirits retail chain owned by Ahold Delhaize.
GasTerraFormer Dutch state gas trading company; depleted Norg and Grijpskerk before 1 April 2026 NAM handover.
Former Dutch state gas trading company; depleted Norg and Grijpskerk before 1 April 2026 NAM handover.
gHacksIndependent German tech news site that broke the CAIDA scope leak in May 2026.
Independent German tech news site that broke the CAIDA scope leak in May 2026.
GTSDutch gas transmission operator raising €146.7m/yr levy for price-insensitive Bergermeer injection.
Dutch gas transmission operator raising €146.7m/yr levy for price-insensitive Bergermeer injection.
IBCThe Amsterdam-based annual broadcast and media technology trade show and its Innovation Awards.
The Amsterdam-based annual broadcast and media technology trade show and its Innovation Awards.
INGDutch multinational banking group; its commodity analysts provided warnings on Hormuz oil supply recovery timelines during the June 2026 conflict.
Dutch multinational banking group; its commodity analysts provided warnings on Hormuz oil supply recovery timelines during the June 2026 conflict.
Insights GlobalDutch market intelligence firm publishing the canonical PJK ARA weekly oil stocks dataset for NWE.
Dutch market intelligence firm publishing the canonical PJK ARA weekly oil stocks dataset for NWE.
Invest-NLDutch national promotional and investment bank, capitalised by the state to back strategic sectors.
Dutch national promotional and investment bank, capitalised by the state to back strategic sectors.
ITV Studios NetherlandsDutch production arm of ITV Studios, distinct from ITV's UK broadcast business.
Dutch production arm of ITV Studios, distinct from ITV's UK broadcast business.
Leiden University Medical CenterDutch university hospital treating an Ebola-infected DR Congo response worker in high-level isolation.
Dutch university hospital treating an Ebola-infected DR Congo response worker in high-level isolation.
LianderDutch regional electricity grid operator.
Dutch regional electricity grid operator.
NAMShell/ExxonMobil JV; took over Norg and Grijpskerk gas storage from GasTerra at zero carry-in on 1 April 2026.
Shell/ExxonMobil JV; took over Norg and Grijpskerk gas storage from GasTerra at zero carry-in on 1 April 2026.
NebiusAI cloud infrastructure company headquartered in Amsterdam.
AI cloud infrastructure company headquartered in Amsterdam.
NexperiaDutch-based, Chinese-owned semiconductor chipmaker at the centre of a Dutch export-control intervention.
Dutch-based, Chinese-owned semiconductor chipmaker at the centre of a Dutch export-control intervention.
NL TimesAmsterdam-based English-language news website covering the Netherlands, run by 3120 Media.
Amsterdam-based English-language news website covering the Netherlands, run by 3120 Media.
NXPDutch chip maker; automotive and embedded semiconductors; ESMC Dresden investor.
Dutch chip maker; automotive and embedded semiconductors; ESMC Dresden investor.
Oshkosh Defense EuropeOshkosh Defense Europe B.V., European arm of US military vehicle maker Oshkosh Defense.
Oshkosh Defense Europe B.V., European arm of US military vehicle maker Oshkosh Defense.
Party for the AnimalsDutch political party focused on animal welfare and the environment.
Dutch political party focused on animal welfare and the environment.
PEC ZwolleDutch Eredivisie club; Sergiño Dest's return fixture target after hamstring injury.
Dutch Eredivisie club; Sergiño Dest's return fixture target after hamstring injury.
PSV EindhovenDutch football club in Eindhoven; Sergiño Dest's current club during World Cup recovery.
Dutch football club in Eindhoven; Sergiño Dest's current club during World Cup recovery.
QualinxDutch fabless semiconductor startup designing GNSS positioning chips for aerospace, defence, and critical infrastructure; Chips Act-funded; completed first all-European sovereign manufacturing flow at Dresden in June 2026.
Dutch fabless semiconductor startup designing GNSS positioning chips for aerospace, defence, and critical infrastructure; Chips Act-funded; completed first all-European sovereign manufacturing flow at Dresden in June 2026.
RandstadWorld's second-largest staffing firm, whose 50M-posting analysis found trades demand growing 3x faster than professional roles.
World's second-largest staffing firm, whose 50M-posting analysis found trades demand growing 3x faster than professional roles.
Reanda Audit & Assurance B.V.Amsterdam-based audit firm that audits Nebius Group's annual accounts.
Amsterdam-based audit firm that audits Nebius Group's annual accounts.
Royal Netherlands NavyDutch naval force; first NATO navy to declare V-BAT drone operational at sea.
Dutch naval force; first NATO navy to declare V-BAT drone operational at sea.
SansecSansec is a Dutch e-commerce security research firm specialising in detecting Magento and Shopify supply-chain attacks and malicious extensions.
Sansec is a Dutch e-commerce security research firm specialising in detecting Magento and Shopify supply-chain attacks and malicious extensions.
SolvinityDutch cloud and managed-services provider hosting critical national digital infrastructure including the DigiD identity system and MijnOverheid portal.
Dutch cloud and managed-services provider hosting critical national digital infrastructure including the DigiD identity system and MijnOverheid portal.
Switch DatacentersDutch data-centre developer that bought its way past a Uithoorn building ban with a heat-network deal.
Dutch data-centre developer that bought its way past a Uithoorn building ban with a heat-network deal.
Tweede KamerLower house of the Dutch parliament.
Lower house of the Dutch parliament.
USV AllianceConsortium inside Dutch Naval Design that will build the ASW uncrewed surface vessels.
Consortium inside Dutch Naval Design that will build the ASW uncrewed surface vessels.
VDL DefentecVDL Defentec is a Dutch defence manufacturing company that partnered with Milrem Robotics to operate the THeMIS UGV production line in Born, Netherlands.
VDL Defentec is a Dutch defence manufacturing company that partnered with Milrem Robotics to operate the THeMIS UGV production line in Born, Netherlands.Nations & Places
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AmsterdamCapital of the Netherlands; emerging European hub for defence-tech firms seeking EU market access.
Capital of the Netherlands; emerging European hub for defence-tech firms seeking EU market access.
ARANorthwest European refining, storage and barge-pricing hub for oil products.
Northwest European refining, storage and barge-pricing hub for oil products.
BergermeerNetherlands' largest gas storage cavern; 4.5 bcm capacity, state-backed injection underpinning TTF pricing.
Netherlands' largest gas storage cavern; 4.5 bcm capacity, state-backed injection underpinning TTF pricing.
BornBorn is a municipality in the province of Limburg in the Netherlands, site of the VDL Defentec THeMIS UGV production facility.
Born is a municipality in the province of Limburg in the Netherlands, site of the VDL Defentec THeMIS UGV production facility.
EemsEnergy TerminalDutch LNG regasification terminal located at Eemshaven in Groningen.
Dutch LNG regasification terminal located at Eemshaven in Groningen.
GrijpskerkDutch gas storage facility, 24 TWh working volume; depleted to zero by GasTerra before 1 April 2026 NAM handover.
Dutch gas storage facility, 24 TWh working volume; depleted to zero by GasTerra before 1 April 2026 NAM handover.
MV HondiusDutch-flagged Antarctic expedition cruise ship; site of the May 2026 Andes hantavirus cluster, 8 cases, 3 deaths.
Dutch-flagged Antarctic expedition cruise ship; site of the May 2026 Andes hantavirus cluster, 8 cases, 3 deaths.
NetherlandsHost of ASML and ICC; first EU state to block a US cloud deal under investment-screening law.
Host of ASML and ICC; first EU state to block a US cloud deal under investment-screening law.
NorgDutch gas storage facility, 59 TWh working volume; depleted to zero by GasTerra before 1 April 2026 NAM handover.
Dutch gas storage facility, 59 TWh working volume; depleted to zero by GasTerra before 1 April 2026 NAM handover.
RotterdamEurope's largest port; NWE crude and products benchmark hub; BP's second refinery unit still dark.
Europe's largest port; NWE crude and products benchmark hub; BP's second refinery unit still dark.
Shell Pernis RefineryShell's Pernis refinery near Rotterdam, Europe's largest refinery at approximately 400,000 bpd, undergoing scheduled turnaround in May 2026.
Shell's Pernis refinery near Rotterdam, Europe's largest refinery at approximately 400,000 bpd, undergoing scheduled turnaround in May 2026.
The HagueDutch city housing the country's national government and the seat of the Dutch Investment Screening Bureau.
Dutch city housing the country's national government and the seat of the Dutch Investment Screening Bureau.
UithoornDutch municipality in North Holland that struck a waste-heat deal bypassing its own data-centre ban.
Dutch municipality in North Holland that struck a waste-heat deal bypassing its own data-centre ban.
VeldhovenDutch town in North Brabant, global headquarters and primary manufacturing site of ASML.
Dutch town in North Brabant, global headquarters and primary manufacturing site of ASML.Legislation
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EBOBEuro Bob Oxy, the European gasoline blend traded in the ARA region; its arbitrage to the US depends on the Brent-WTI spread.
Euro Bob Oxy, the European gasoline blend traded in the ARA region; its arbitrage to the US depends on the Brent-WTI spread.
HNLMS Johan de WittDutch Rotterdam-class amphibious transport dock; first NATO ship to certify V-BAT drones at sea.
Dutch Rotterdam-class amphibious transport dock; first NATO ship to certify V-BAT drones at sea.
RedroneElbit Systems' multi-layered counter-drone system, bought by the Dutch armed forces in 2023.
Elbit Systems' multi-layered counter-drone system, bought by the Dutch armed forces in 2023.Technology
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EUVExtreme ultraviolet lithography technology enabling advanced chip manufacturing below 7nm.
Extreme ultraviolet lithography technology enabling advanced chip manufacturing below 7nm.
MijnOverheidThe Dutch government's personal online portal where citizens access official communications and public services.
The Dutch government's personal online portal where citizens access official communications and public services.
Nexus C2Dutch military command-and-control software platform being integrated with the Intelic BASE drone procurement marketplace.
Dutch military command-and-control software platform being integrated with the Intelic BASE drone procurement marketplace.