Europe & EU
Denmark says it expects to be ready by the end of 2027 to start sending rejected asylum seekers to a return centre outside the European Union. Now, together with the Netherlands, Germany, Austria and Greece, it wants to secure agreements with third countries before the end of this year. But
Europe & EU
The Netherlands has delivered a blunt message to Belgrade over the planned funeral of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić, with Prime Minister Rob Jetten warning that any official honours would be deeply inappropriate. The dispute is not only reopening painful memories of Srebrenica, but is also hardening Dutch opposition to
Middle East
The mysterious disappearance of Dutch ASML employee Omar Elshal from his own court hearing in Egypt has now reached the highest diplomatic level. After questions in The Hague from left-wing MPs Stephan van Baarle (DENK), Christine Teunissen (PvdD), Kati Piri (PRO) and Sarah Dobbe (SP), Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen
Ukraine
The Dutch Ministry of Defence has publicly acknowledged for the first time that a weapons system it previously described as a “drone” for Ukraine can also be classified as a cruise missile, shedding new light on the increasingly advanced nature of Dutch military assistance to Kyiv. The admission comes after
Dutch politics
On 22 September, the Netherlands will introduce a trade boycott on products originating from Israeli settlements in occupied territories, marking one of the most significant Dutch measures against the settlement enterprise in years. Yet less than three weeks before the sanctions take effect, political divisions are already emerging over how
Middle East
The Dutch government is stepping up its involvement in Lebanon with fresh financial support for investigations into possible violations of international humanitarian law during the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. Read on for the full story. Exclusive reporting and analysis from The Hague. First month €2.50 Start reading
United States & Canada
The Dutch government says it is preparing with European partners to shield the International Criminal Court (ICC) from growing American pressure, after Washington expanded sanctions against court officials and signalled it could take further measures. Behind the scenes, The Hague is working on contingency plans ranging from financial protections to
Europe & EU
A high-profile visit by French President Emmanuel Macron to ASML has put Europe’s growing technological ambitions firmly in the spotlight. Standing alongside Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten in Eindhoven, both leaders argued that Europe must accelerate efforts to build its own technology champions, warning that economic prosperity, geopolitical
Russia
The Dutch government has summoned Russia's ambassador after Germany formally accused Moscow of being behind explosive-laden drones found at and around Leipzig Airport. While The Hague has joined a growing number of European capitals in backing Berlin's conclusions, the diplomatic move also highlights a deeper
Middle East
More than 230 former Dutch ministers, ambassadors, diplomats and senior civil servants are urging the government to take significantly stronger measures against Israel, arguing that the steps taken so far fall far short of the severity of the situation in Gaza and the occupied West Bank. Exclusive reporting and analysis
United States & Canada
Could a single ruling by the US Supreme Court undermine one of the most important digital agreements between Europe and the United States? And what would happen to thousands of European organisations that rely on American cloud providers if the legal foundation for transatlantic data transfers starts to crack? The
Russia
Germany says it now has evidence that Russia was behind an attempted drone attack involving explosives near Leipzig Airport. The accusation has triggered an forceful response from Berlin and immediate backing from The Hague. But behind the public expressions of solidarity, Dutch officials and sources in The Hague are increasingly