EU-China trade tensions: Dutch Prime Minister Jetten calls for stronger EU response to China — but with caution
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The Netherlands and Australia launch strategic partnership on security, trade and Ukraine
As Europe looks increasingly toward the Indo-Pacific and Western allies seek to strengthen ties amid growing geopolitical tensions, the Netherlands and Australia have agreed to elevate their relationship to a formal strategic partnership. But beyond the diplomatic language, the agreement offers a detailed roadmap for cooperation on defence, critical
Dutch Foreign Minister Berendsen: EU blocking statute may be used to shield ICC from Trump sanctions
The Dutch government is preparing for the possibility of a new escalation in Washington’s campaign against the International Criminal Court, but Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen insists the European Union’s powerful 'blocking statute' remains a weapon of last resort. As pressure on the Hague-based court grows
Behind the scenes: diplomats frustrated with last-minute EU deal on Russian sanctions
Last-minute compromise preserved sanctions on 3,000 Russia-linked individuals and entities, but behind the scenes diplomats warn the price paid could weaken the EU's sanctions regime for years to come. Exclusive reporting and analysis from The Hague. First month €2.50 Start reading
Has The Hague lost patience with Belgrade? How Ratko Mladić's funeral became a problem for Serbia's EU ambitions
The Dutch government says Serbia’s state-backed honours for convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić are fundamentally at odds with European values and have damaged Belgrade’s own EU membership prospects. New parliamentary answers reveal just how forcefully The Hague pressed its objections behind the scenes, raising fresh questions about