Ons laatste nieuws
Netherlands Faces Critical Dependency on US Cloud Services for Public Infrastructure
Amsterdam, Tuesday, 27 January 2026.
Two-thirds of Dutch government, healthcare, and essential services rely on American cloud providers like Microsoft and Amazon, creating unprecedented vulnerabilities for national digital sovereignty. The dependency spans from patient portals accessing medical records through US servers to government agencies using Microsoft Teams for daily operations. With US laws allowing intelligence agencies to access European-stored data and recent sanctions affecting international institutions, experts warn that potential future restrictions could paralyze Dutch digital infrastructure within hours, affecting everything from benefit payments to public transportation systems.
Laatste nieuws in green
Netherlands Launches First National Hydrogen Network Construction
Amsterdam, Sunday, 25 January 2026.
King Willem-Alexander officially commenced construction of the Netherlands’ first dedicated hydrogen infrastructure, positioning the country as a European energy hub. Construction costs have more than doubled to €3.8 billion, creating strategic connections with Germany and Belgium through seven cross-border links. The network enables large-scale hydrogen distribution nationwide, supporting industrial decarbonization goals and establishing the Netherlands as a key hydrogen supplier for Europe’s clean energy transition.
Laatste nieuws in community
Netherlands Strengthens Defense Innovation Through Regional Partnership Initiative
The Hague, Sunday, 25 January 2026.
Defense State Secretary Gijs Tuinman signed agreements with regional development companies across multiple Dutch provinces to accelerate military technology innovation. The partnership focuses on dual-use technologies that serve both civilian and military purposes, creating opportunities for local entrepreneurs while strengthening national security capabilities.
Laatste nieuws in data
Communities Welcome Server Factories While Rejecting Data Centers in Growing Infrastructure Divide
Netherlands, Monday, 26 January 2026.
A striking paradox emerges in digital infrastructure development as communities across the Netherlands and United States embrace server manufacturing facilities while fiercely opposing data centers. The contrast reflects practical economics: factories promise hundreds of local jobs with moderate energy consumption, while data centers strain electrical grids with massive power demands but employ relatively few workers. This shift highlights how municipalities now distinguish between manufacturing the hardware that powers digitalization and the energy-intensive facilities that process data, creating new strategic considerations for technology companies seeking community approval.
Laatste nieuws in semicon
Intel Panther Lake Processors Finally Match Apple Silicon Performance in Laptop Tests
Santa Clara, Monday, 26 January 2026.
Intel has achieved a breakthrough with its Core Ultra Series 3 Panther Lake processors, marking the first time the company’s chips have matched Apple Silicon performance in comprehensive laptop testing. The processors deliver 33% better multi-core performance than Apple’s M5 and feature integrated graphics up to 77% faster than previous Intel generations. This represents Intel’s biggest success in years, with the chips manufactured using the company’s advanced 18A process technology.
