02:50⇢European Grid Crisis
⌨Dutch newspapers highlight Europe's evolving economic strategies and infrastructure challenges. The EU is navigating a "hot trade autumn," forging new trade partnerships, notably with South America, in response to US tariffs (Trouw, de Volkskrant). Simultaneously, European power grids face overwhelming demand, with the Netherlands seeing up to ten-year waits for businesses to connect, reflecting critical capacity issues (Het Financieele Dagblad).