Cybersecurity & Law Enforcement: The FBI and Dutch police arrested an alleged ShinyHunters leader in Amsterdam and urged other members to come forward, after claims of hacking FBIJobs.gov and stealing sensitive data. Data Centres & Energy Transparency: A Dutch investigation says most data centres keep energy and water use secret, while the EU pushes to triple capacity—raising €200bn needs and sparking local protests. Defence & Security: Dutch defence chief Onno Eichelsheim warned Europe faces a “window of vulnerability until 2030” as Russia ramps hybrid threats, including cyber and drone risks. AI & Computing Risks: Researchers report a new Spectre v2 variant targeting JIT compilers, prompting mitigations and performance tradeoff concerns. Tax & Housing: The cabinet proposes a major overhaul of the Netherlands’ box 3 asset tax, moving toward realised gains; ING also says home prices are unlikely to fall soon despite more listings. Business & Investment: WyreStorm opens a new EMEA HQ in Haarlem; ACEN brings in a Dutch partner for a new solar stake in India; LT Foods expands control of Leev.nu via a majority buy. Regulation & Health: Dutch regulators fined outlets over “too positive” coverage of slimming drugs; meanwhile, a study finds Dutch trust in AI’s scientific potential is dropping fast. Geopolitics & Trade: Netherlands’ settlement-goods ban is triggering intrusive customs checks at Schiphol and diplomatic retaliation from Israel.