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Dutch cabinet: trade ban on products from Israeli settlements
NATO & Defence
How the Netherlands is building a top-secret military cloud, without the United States
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The Netherlands supports potential EU sanctions against Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir
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Dutch NGOs push Prime Minister Jetten for tougher Israel measures, but Jetten wants diplomacy and possible trade ban for Israeli Settlements
Asia & Australia
Agreement between The Netherlands and Japan for military cooperation
NATO & Defence
New Dutch Anti-Submarine Warfare-ships delayed by years
The delivery of the new Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) frigates for the Dutch and Belgian navies has been significantly delayed. According to the Dutch Ministry of Defence, "the original ship design proved to be insufficiently stable", contributing to setbacks in the project.
Europe & EU
Veteran Green MEP Bas Eickhout announces resignation after 17 Years: “I have had relationships that did not fit my role"
Dutch Green politician Bas Eickhout has announced he will step down as a Member of the European Parliament and as co-chair of the Greens/EFA group, ending a 17-year tenure in Brussels. In a written statement, Eickhout said he had “after much reflection” concluded that he no longer
Middle East
Dutch Foreign Minister summons Israeli Ambassador over Gaza Flotilla Incident, Prime Minister Jetten calls Israeli treatment of activists "dehumanizing"
The Dutch cabinet condemns the Israeli treatment of activists aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was intercepted by Israeli forces en route to Gaza.Dutch Prime Minister Jetten calls the Israeli treatment "dehumanizing and goes beyond all bounds". Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen has summoned Israel’s ambassador
Europe & EU
The Netherlands: 1.5 million for Moldova after talks between Dutch Prime Minister Jetten and Moldovan President Sandu in The Hague
The Netherlands will allocate an additional €1.5 million in support to Moldova, focusing on defence cooperation, cybersecurity and strengthening resilience against hybrid threats. Prime Minister Rob Jetten announced the funding following his meeting with Moldovan President Maia Sandu in The Hague. Jetten hosted Sandu at the Catshuis, the Dutch
NATO & Defence
The Netherlands Court of Audit slams Dutch Ministry of Defence over procurement and contracts
The Dutch Ministry of Defence is taking unnecessary risks by too frequently bypassing public procurement procedures and awarding contracts directly, according to the Netherlands Court of Audit. President Pieter Duisenberg delivered the warning while presenting the annual accountability report to the House of Representatives, arguing that the practice undermines fair
Europe & EU
More pressure from NGOs on Dutch cabinet over sanctions against Israel
Five major humanitarian and human rights organizations will urge the Dutch government to take a tougher stance toward Israel. On Thursday, the directors of five organizations will meet with Prime Minister Rob Jetten, where they are expected to voice sharp criticism of what they see as the Netherlands’ cautious approach.