NETHERLANDS, March 31 - News item | 31-03-2022 | 08:30 To mark Transgender Day of Visibility on 31 March, the Dutch embassies in Argentina and Colombia are showing how they and their partner organisations are fighting for equal rights for transgender …
NETHERLANDS, March 22 - News item | 22-03-2022 | 15:33 Are you active in the area of foreign trade and development cooperation? The Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, Liesje Schreinemacher, is currently developing new policy for the …
NETHERLANDS, March 22 - News item | 22-03-2022 | 09:04 South Sudan is facing the aftermath of its worst floods since 1960. Over 835,000 people have been affected. Working with many partners, the Dutch embassy in Juba is working to bolster climate …
NETHERLANDS, March 22 - News item | 22-03-2022 | 09:36 Honorary consuls aren’t professional diplomats, but they play an essential part in the Netherlands’ international network. They help Dutch nationals abroad in emergency situations. They also open doors …
NETHERLANDS, March 22 - News item | 15-03-2022 | 09:21 Back at the very start of the coronavirus crisis the cruise ship Westerdam spent days on end criss-crossing the South China Sea. Why? Because the authorities in Thailand refused to let the ship dock …
NETHERLANDS, March 22 - News item | 15-03-2022 | 09:12 In the midst of the coronavirus crisis, Odette Bakker was appointed honorary consul in the American city of Phoenix, Arizona. Since then, she has been helping Dutch people who want to do business in …
NETHERLANDS, March 22 - News item | 15-03-2022 | 09:55 Hylke Boerstra moved to Germany in 1959, at the age of 4. For over 20 years now, he has been the honorary consul in Bremen. Hylke nurtures ties between the embassy in Berlin, the consulate-general in …
NETHERLANDS, March 21 - News item | 21-03-2022 | 13:14 The war in Ukraine ended a long period of peace in Europe. NATO is more important than ever. But what is NATO’s role in the world? And why is NATO important for the Netherlands? We’ll explain all of …
NETHERLANDS, March 14 - News item | 14-03-2022 | 12:43 Around the world, women are working on sustainable solutions to the problem of climate change. Too often, however, they have no say in climate policy, even though women, as effective and creative …
NETHERLANDS, March 14 - News item | 14-03-2022 | 08:56 The Netherlands and Australia have initiated legal proceedings before the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) against the Russian Federation for its role in the downing of flight MH17. …
NETHERLANDS, March 8 - News item | 08-03-2022 | 11:52 On International Women’s Day 2022 Pascalle Grotenhuis, Ambassador for Gender Equality and Women’s Rights, and Aniek Moonen, chair of the Youth Climate Movement, talk about the strengths of women and …
NETHERLANDS, March 3 - News item | 03-03-2022 | 13:39 The Dutch embassy in Moscow has advised Dutch nationals to leave Russia. It is vital that Dutch nationals who intend to remain, stay well-informed about the latest developments. This was the message …
NETHERLANDS, February 28 - News item | 28-02-2022 | 12:51 The latest IPCC report shows that climate change is having a huge impact. That’s why the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is committed to climate adaptation, especially in the most vulnerable countries, …
NETHERLANDS, February 27 - Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation Liesje Schreinemacher has made €20 million available for the victims of the war in Ukraine. The funds are to be used for food, water and medical care for people fleeing their …
NETHERLANDS, February 26 - News item | 26-02-2022 | 11:31 The Netherlands’ meeting point in the Ukrainian city of Lviv is closing due to the unpredictable security situation in the country. The current circumstances also make it necessary to close the …
NETHERLANDS, February 25 - News item | 25-02-2022 | 21:40 Yesterday we awoke to news of lies and violence. Russia’s massive, illegal invasion of Ukraine is a gross violation of every principle that both we as a country and the international community as a …
NETHERLANDS, February 24 - News item | 24-02-2022 | 13:16 'The Netherlands strongly condemns the Russian attack on Ukraine,' Minister of Foreign Affairs Wopke Hoekstra has said. 'This is an act of war for which Russia will pay a heavy price. …
NETHERLANDS, February 23 - News item | 23-02-2022 | 17:24 Over the past few days, 294 Afghans ultimately destined for the Netherlands have arrived in Pakistan. Some of the individuals and families concerned are not in possession of valid travel documents. …
NETHERLANDS, February 18 - News item | 18-02-2022 | 16:52 The Netherlands intends to supply military goods to Ukraine. This was decided by the cabinet today, in response to Ukraine’s request for military support in the light of the threat at the Ukrainian- …
NETHERLANDS, February 18 - News item | 16-02-2022 | 17:54 The situation on the Ukrainian-Russian border remains tense despite calls by the international community to de-escalate. In a letter to the House of Representatives this week, the government lays …
