NETHERLANDS, December 17 - News item | 17-12-2025 | 13:40 The Netherlands has announced that it will host the International Claims Commission for Ukraine, which will deal with compensation claims for damage inflicted in Ukraine during the war. The …
NETHERLANDS, December 2 - News item | 02-12-2025 | 14:19 The Netherlands and Indonesia have reached an agreement on the return of 2 Dutch nationals who have been imprisoned for several years in Indonesia. This means that the 2 prisoners will soon be …
NETHERLANDS, October 13 - News item | 13-10-2025 | 15:49 From 13 April to 13 October 2025, the World Expo took place in Osaka, Japan. The Netherlands participated with the circular pavilion Common Ground, which attracted more than 1.2 million visitors. …
NETHERLANDS, June 25 - News item | 25-06-2025 | 16:06 In the context of the 2025 NATO Summit, a special programme was held on Wednesday 25 June for the partners of the heads of state and government in attendance. Queen Máxima and Prime Minister Dick Schoof …
NETHERLANDS, June 24 - News item | 24-06-2025 | 23:00 The 2025 NATO Summit officially opened today in The Hague. Heads of government, ministers, experts and defence industry representatives as well as young people, academics and opinion leaders came …
NETHERLANDS, June 23 - News item | 23-06-2025 | 14:11 On Sunday 22 June, ‘NATO and the Netherlands: a Journey’ celebrated its conclusion at the World Forum in The Hague. On this final day, under the guidance of the political engagement organisation De …
NETHERLANDS, June 4 - News item | 04-06-2025 | 13:03 On June 3, 2025, Prime Minister Dick Schoof tendered the resignation of the members of government belonging to the Freedom Party (PVV) to His Majesty the King. All other ministers and state secretaries …
NETHERLANDS, June 3 - News item | 03-06-2025 | 16:39 The Netherlands is donating €3 million to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/FL), a media organisation that brings independent factual news to regions where press freedom is under pressure or non- …
NETHERLANDS, May 28 - News item | 28-05-2025 | 17:24 Foreign trade is the cornerstone of the Dutch economy. The Netherlands earns roughly a third of its total income abroad. Foreign trade also provides some 2.6 million full-time jobs – about a third of all …
NETHERLANDS, May 12 - News item | 12-05-2025 | 17:06 The Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO Council) has concluded Monday that the Russian Federation is responsible for the downing of Flight MH17 and has thus violated the …
NETHERLANDS, April 10 - On 13 April 2025 the World Expo kicks off in Osaka, Japan. The Netherlands is participating with a pavilion based on a circular design concept and on the theme of ‘Common Ground’. The pavilion underlines the importance of …
NETHERLANDS, February 26 - News item | 17-02-2025 | 09:00 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the municipality of The Hague and NATO are inviting young, ambitious artists to take part in an art contest. The assignment: to paint a commemorative street mural …
NETHERLANDS, February 24 - News item | 24-02-2025 | 12:02 On 24 February 2022 Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. For three years the Ukrainian people have been fighting for their lives and for their liberty. This article explains why …
NETHERLANDS, February 20 - News item | 20-02-2025 | 08:36 From now on, Dutch interests will take precedence in our country’s development policy. Those interests concern trade, security and migration. The government will focus on programmes and diplomatic …
NETHERLANDS, February 6 - This afternoon, Dutch Human Rights Ambassador Wim Geerts met with members of the Kenyan community in the Netherlands. They discussed the human rights situation in Kenya and the upcoming state visit by King Willem-Alexander and …
NETHERLANDS, January 15 - News item | 15-01-2025 | 17:22 Many people have voiced opinions following the announcement of the state visit to Kenya, expressing concerns in relation to human rights violations. The Netherlands and Kenya have maintained close …
NETHERLANDS, January 15 - News item | 15-01-2025 | 09:00 On 1 April 2025 the Netherlands will modify its national export control measure for advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment. As of that date more types of technology will be subject to a …
NETHERLANDS, January 10 - News item | 10-01-2025 | 15:11 The Netherlands wants sanctions to be more practicable and effective, by ensuring better compliance and enforcement at both national and European level. By hosting a special conference for national …
NETHERLANDS, January 5 - News item | 05-01-2025 | 18:03 The Netherlands’ Special Envoy for Syria, Gijs Gerlag, visited Damascus on 2 and 4 January 2025. His programme included a meeting with the new interim government led by Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), …
NETHERLANDS, December 12 - News item | 12-12-2024 | 19:14 This year’s Human Rights Tulip has been awarded to Community Peacemaker Teams in the autonomous Kurdistan Region in Iraq. Minister of Foreign Affairs Caspar Veldkamp presented the award on 12 …
