Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Cloud Service trend intelligence tracks cloud computing market trends, AI infrastructure demand, hybrid cloud adoption, edge deployment, platform competition, and data centre capacity pressure in Europe and the Middle East, giving readers a fuller view of the demand shifts, capacity constraints, platform strategies, capital timing, regulatory pressure, and operating assumptions behind the market.
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Britain and France back Eutelsat with $1.65B to rival Starlink
Britain and France invest €1.5 billion in Eutelsat to compete with SpaceX’s Starlink, improving satellite internet for rural Europe.
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UK government’s new deal with Google to improve public services
UK government teams up with Google to transform public services using AI, cloud technology, and digital tools.
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Google launches “Sol” subsea cable connecting Florida to Europe
Google unveils Sol, a new subsea cable linking Florida, Bermuda, Azores and Spain to strengthen cloud infrastructure and support AI traffic.
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Nvidia plans Israel AI hub expansion project
Nvidia seeks land in northern Israel for a new AI and R&D hub to expand local workforce and tech development.
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Datum’s MCR2 delivers Next-Gen data capacity in Manchester
What happened: New Datum facility boosts Manchester’s role in UK data infrastructure Datum Datacentres has inaugurated its second Manchester facility, MCR2, in the Manchester of the United Kingdom. Designed and constructed from the ground up, the site is equipped to host 1,200…
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ICANN84 Annual General Meeting relocated
What happened: ICANN84 Annual General Meeting shifts from Oman to Ireland The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has announced the relocation of its ICANN84 Annual General Meeting from Muscat, Oman to Dublin, Ireland. The move comes in response to recent…
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Germany accuses Russia of using Red for disinformation
Germany accuses Russia of using Red media platform for disinformation to influence public opinion and divide society.
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UAE rolls out HyperCloud to secure government digital assets
Du launches National HyperCloud to deliver sovereign cloud services for UAE’s government, ensuring full local compliance and data control.
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Europe’s leap: 76 bids flood in for $23B gigafactories
• 76 proposals submitted across 16 EU countries for AI “gigafactories”.• Applicants pledge to install at least 3 million high-end AI chips. What happened: Large wave of interest has hit the EU’s flagship AI gigafactory plan The European Union’s ambitious plan to build its own…
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BH Telecom and AWS launch sovereign cloud
BH Telecom and AWS will launch sovereign cloud services to store Bosnia’s public sector data locally and securely.
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UK rail telecoms to get major upgrade under Project Reach
What happened: New alliance to deliver biggest upgrade to rail telecoms in a generation A new alliance involving Network Rail, Cellnex UK, and infrastructure partners has announced Project Reach, a national programme to overhaul telecoms across Britain’s rail network. Described…
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Arelion upgrades network to meet Scandinavia’s AI surge
What happened: Arelion aims to capitalise on Scandinavia’s AI boom Sweden-based Tier‑1 carrier Arelion is boosting its network capacity across Scandinavia to cater to rising demand for AI and cloud services. The upgrade includes installing 1.6 Tbps wavelengths and 400 Gb coherent…
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Wessex Internet receives $68M to transform UK’s rural connectivity
What happened: Wessex Internet gets $68M to connect England’s countryside On 23 June 2025, the UK’s National Wealth Fund announced a $68 million investment into Wessex Internet, a family founded broadband operator based in England. The company, active since 2010, operates across…
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Amazon bets $51 Billion on UK jobs and AI future
What happened: Amazon Commits to UK Amazon announced on 24 June 2025 a $51B investment plan in the UK over the next three years. The commitment includes building four new fulfilment centres—in Hull, Northampton, and the East Midlands—as well as upgrading more than 100 existing…
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Wessex Internet secures $62M to expand rural broadband
Wessex Internet secures $62 million to expand high-speed broadband to 140,000 homes in rural Southwest UK.
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Google's Châteauroux data-centre plan enters French public scrutiny
Google's proposed Ozans-Châteauroux data-centre campus matters because it turns French AI infrastructure from a land signal into a public-interest infrastructure test. CNDP materials name Google France, its subsidiaries Tricolore Computing and Violet Computing, and RTE as project…
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Tehran cuts global internet by 97% to counter cyber threats
What happened: Iran imposes major blackout In mid-June 2025, Iran implemented a near-total internet shutdown, cutting approximately 97% of its global internet traffic. This followed reports of cyber-attacks on local banks and the cryptocurrency platform Nobitex, which authorities…
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Geopolitical cyberattack shakes crypto markets
Hackers linked to Predatory Sparrow breach Iran’s Nobitex exchange. $90m in Bitcoin and other crypto assets burned amid Israel–Iran conflict.
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Iran bans officials from using internet-connected devices
Iran bans officials from using internet-connected devices to stop cyberattacks and data leaks, focusing on national security.
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Eutelsat secures $1.3B deal with French military
What happened: Eutelsat signs £1 billion deal with the French military Eutelsat has recently signed a significant £1 billion deal with the French military, marking a pivotal moment in the satellite communications sector. This contract aims to enhance France’s military…