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 …
NETHERLANDS, February 15 - News item | 15-02-2022 | 10:16 ‘Dance or die’. Those words are tattooed on the neck of dancer and choreographer Ahmad Joudeh. Ahmad grew up as a third-generation stateless refugee in a Syrian refugee camp. His love of dance …
NETHERLANDS, February 15 - News item | 15-02-2022 | 12:38 There is a meeting point in Lviv for Dutch nationals in Ukraine who need emergency consular assistance. Dutch nationals can also report here to receive a laissez-passer or an emergency visa. Read on …
NETHERLANDS, February 9 - News item | 09-02-2022 | 16:53 In 2022 the Kingdom of the Netherlands holds the Presidency of the UN’s largest Executive Board. As President, Dutch Permanent Representative to the UN Yoka Brandt will chair the formal and informal …
NETHERLANDS, February 4 - News item | 04-02-2022 | 10:47 Why is the Netherlands not sending a government delegation to the Olympic Winter Games in China? No Dutch government delegation will be attending these Games. Because of the strict COVID-19 rules it …
NETHERLANDS, February 1 - News item | 01-02-2022 | 16:36 Minister of Foreign Affairs Wopke Hoekstra explains why it is important for the Netherlands to be actively engaged with the situation on the Ukrainian border, and outlines what the Netherlands is …
NETHERLANDS, January 25 - News item | 25-01-2022 | 19:34 The situation on the border between Ukraine and Russia remains precarious. Talks are ongoing between diplomats, military personnel and government leaders with the aim of preventing tensions from …
NETHERLANDS, January 24 - News item | 24-01-2022 | 19:55 At a public hearing in Strasbourg on Wednesday, the Netherlands will explain the application it has lodged with the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) against Russia regarding its role in the …
NETHERLANDS, January 12 - News item | 12-01-2022 | 14:59 Wopke Hoekstra explains what he is aiming for in the coming years as Minister of Foreign Affairs. 'When I entered politics a number of years ago, I did so in order to do my part for this country …
NETHERLANDS, January 10 - News item | 10-01-2022 | 15:42 On 10 January 2022 the members of the fourth Rutte government were sworn in. The new Minister of Foreign Affairs is Wopke Hoekstra and the new Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation …
NETHERLANDS, December 30 - News item | 30-12-2021 | 10:36 Han Peters was working at the embassy in South Africa when Nelson Mandela was freed from prison. Thirty years later he has returned as ambassador to an entirely new situation. The new coronavirus …
NETHERLANDS, December 10 - News item | 10-12-2021 | 10:10 Working through its embassies, the Netherlands promotes human rights and supports human rights activists wherever it can. But what specifically can embassies do for human rights defenders? Staff …
NETHERLANDS, December 9 - News item | 09-12-2021 | 16:13 In 2017, while photographing demonstrators in Lima, Atoq was struck in the eye by a rubber bullet fired by police. Now, after years of fighting for justice, the Peruvian photojournalist has begun a …
NETHERLANDS, December 1 - News item | 01-12-2021 | 13:15 Worldwide, 37.7 million people are living with HIV and AIDS. For more than 20 years, Els Klinkert has been committed to fighting the virus. She has contributed to international AIDS programmes, and …
NETHERLANDS, November 25 - News item | 25-11-2021 | 13:30 Violence against women and girls is a huge problem. Both in the Netherlands and abroad. One in every three women worldwide experiences physical or sexual violence. The Netherlands works around the …
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