Dutch ministers visit Syria after talks in Qatar and Lebanon, focus on migration and ties with Damascus
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☀️ The Hague Insider Summer Briefing: ASML — the company at the centre of global power politics between the US, China and the Netherlands
Every Saturday and Sunday this summer, The Hague Insider publishes a special Summer Briefing, taking a deep dive into the politicians, companies and policy dossiers shaping The Hague, Brussels and beyond. Today, we focus on a company that has become far more than a technology giant: ASML. The Veldhoven-based
☀️ The Hague Insider Summer Briefing: Dutch Defence Minister Dilan Yeşilgöz
Every Saturday and Sunday this summer, The Hague Insider publishes a special Summer Briefing, taking a deep dive into the politicians, companies and policy dossiers shaping The Hague, Brussels and beyond. Today: Dilan Yeşilgöz, Defence Minister, VVD leader, Deputy Prime Minister — and one of the most influential figures in Dutch
12 years after MH17: Russia denies responsibility, Ukraine still faces unanswered questions
Twelve years after Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine, killing all 298 people on board, the Netherlands is still pursuing justice on multiple legal fronts. International courts have increasingly concluded that Russia bears responsibility for the disaster, yet compensation, full accountability and any form of admission
The Dutch cabinet's verdict after the NATO Summit in Ankara: Europe steps up, but can it defend itself without America?
The NATO summit in Ankara was meant to prove that the Alliance remains united as Europe takes on greater military responsibilities and Washington pushes for a gradual transfer of burdens. According to the Dutch government, that objective was achieved. Behind the optimistic rhetoric, however, lies a much larger question: can