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 23 - News item | 23-06-2025 | 17:12 On Monday 23 June a tour of the World Forum took place; this is the location where the 2025 NATO Summit will be held on 24 and 25 June. Prime Minister Dick Schoof and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte …
NETHERLANDS, June 17 - News item | 17-06-2025 | 10:00 NATO has announced the programme for the summit that will be held in The Hague on 24 and 25 June. Dozens of heads of state and government of NATO countries will meet at the World Forum to discuss …
NETHERLANDS, June 13 - News item | 13-06-2025 | 13:45 The government of the Netherlands intends to support the NATO proposal for 3.5% of gross domestic product (GDP) per year to be spent on defence and 1.5% of GDP per year to be allocated to broader …
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 26 - News item | 26-05-2025 | 12:35 On Wednesday, 21 May, and Thursday, 22 May, King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands visited the World Expo in Osaka as part of his journey to Japan. Between 13 April and 13 October 2025, Expo 2025 Osaka …
NETHERLANDS, May 23 - News item | 23-05-2025 | 17:00 The government will invest heavily to prevent irregular migration and facilitate the return of migrants without right of residence. Minister Faber (Asylum and Migration) and Minister Klever (Foreign …
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 21 - News item | 21-04-2025 | 10:21 Prime Minister Schoof of the Kingdom of the Netherlands met with Prime Minister Ishiba of Japan on April 21st in Tokyo. During their meeting they agreed, whilst commemorating the 425 year history of …
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), …
