News about hack, awards, airports and Israel (Friday, April 17)

During the hack at healthcare software company ChipSoft, medical patient data was indeed stolen. The company announced this on Thursday. Several rehabilitation centers and the Van der Hoeven Clinic were also affected.

The Dutch Data Protection Authority received more than sixty reports about the hack. Therefore, the regulator will also inspect ICT suppliers for digital security. These inspections are intended to prevent problems.

In Middelburg, President Zelensky, Gisèle Pelicot, and others received a Four Freedoms Award on Thursday. Zelensky received the international prize and spoke about the war in Ukraine. King Willem-Alexander, Princess Beatrix, and Prime Minister Jetten were also present.

The winner of the award for religious freedom remained anonymous. According to the organization, making the winner public is not safe. Furthermore, the judge decided that Eindhoven Airport and Rotterdam The Hague Airport require nature permits.

According to the judge, the decision of former minister Van der Wal from 2024 was incorrect. Agriculture Minister Van Essen must make a new decision within eight weeks. In addition, the Ministry of Defence will temporarily halt drone exercises at the Weerterheide.

This follows reports of unsafe situations at Airport Kempen. Furthermore, the coalition is divided over additional pressure on Israel. D66 and the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) want to explore suspending trade agreements in Europe.

The People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) does not want to publicly condemn Israel now and calls the country an ally. A proposal from D66 received a majority in the House of Representatives. As a result, Minister Berendsen must take it to Brussels.