Next step for Ukraine War Tribunal: The Netherlands is the only candidate to host landmark court for Russia's invasion of Ukraine
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Week of truth for Dutch minority coalition: can Jetten and Heinen secure a budget deal with the opposition before the deadline?
The coming days could determine whether the Dutch government's fragile minority coalition can secure a breakthrough on its 2027 budget. With just a week left before the plans must be finalized, Prime Minister Rob Jetten and Finance Minister Eelco Heinen are personally entering high-stakes talks with opposition
Sigrid Kaag says US proposed her for UN secretary-general
The United States approached the Dutch government a decade ago to ask whether Sigrid Kaag would be willing to make herself available as a candidate for United Nations secretary-general. Read on for the full story. Exclusive reporting and analysis from The Hague. First month €2.50 Start reading
NATO intercepts more drones over Europe, but does the alliance have an answer to growing airspace incursions?
Russian and Ukrainian drones are increasingly ending up over NATO territory, forcing allied fighter jets into action. But as incidents multiply from Latvia to Romania, a difficult question is emerging: can NATO keep up with a threat that is cheap, frequent and increasingly unpredictable? Read on for the full story
Dutch Prime Minister Jetten calls for EU sanctions on Israeli minister Ben-Gvir
Following Israel's controversial plans for the E1 settlement area east of Jerusalem and incendiary remarks by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir about the shooting of Palestinians, pressure is mounting across Europe for a tougher response. At his weekly press conference, Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten urged