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Benelux & Ireland
May 2026
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Security
Politics
Economy
Society
Unusual Activity
May 2026
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Apr 27
May 4
May 11
May 18
Week of May 11, compared to 12-week average
IN EXECUTIVE appeared as a top actor for the first time
Active Narratives
1
Trade openness drives prosperity
Economy
116
Economy
· Investment
38%
Energy Resources
· Oil Gas
18%
Technology
· Semiconductors
12%
14
Shell's profit beats expectations at $6.9 billion, raises dividend by 5%
7
Stellantis and Leapmotor to jointly produce EVs in Europe
5
Shell exits French retail market, faces pricing error in Germany
3
Wayve’s self-driving tech is headed to US cars made by Stellantis
3
Stellantis strikes deal to build Dongfeng cars in France
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Politics
92
Diplomacy
· Bilateral Relations
73%
Governance
· Judicial
14%
Diplomacy
· Alliance
4%
5
From semiconductors to water - what’s on PM Modi’s Netherlands agenda
5
Türkiye, Belgium eye new cooperation horizons in defence, energy sectors
3
'Lack Of Knowledge': India Rejects Dutch PM's Remarks On Press Freedom, Minority Rights
3
Zhejiang opportunities promoted in Brussels
2
NATO stands firm on Article 5, Rutte says
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Security
28
Security
· Terrorism
47%
Military
· Defense Policy
16%
Military
· Aerial
5%
4
Rutte warns: Iran war has 'significant implications' for Nato
3
Explosion hits Netherlands' largest political party's headquarters, police say - The Straits Times
2
Dutch princesses ‘targeted in Nazi axe plot’
1
NATO chief says defense spending offers huge business opportunity
1
Belgium to buy JSM missiles for F-35A
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Society
62
Health Environment
· Public Health
48%
Society
· Media Press
18%
Society
· Protest
14%
4
Dutch hospital quarantines 12 over breach of hantavirus protocol
4
Video. Tens of thousands march in Brussels during Belgium national strike
4
Possible Hantavirus-infected passenger lands in Amsterdam
3
Hantavirus-hit liner reaches Rotterdam, crew quarantined and ship to be disinfected
2
Has Amsterdam banned meat adverts to avoid offending Muslims?
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