Europe & EU
A broad coalition in the European Parliament is demanding urgent action to protect the International Criminal Court (ICC) from planned new US sanctions, warning that Europe has only a narrow window to respond before Washington acts. The debate puts fresh pressure on both Brussels and The Hague: should they continue
Asia & Australia
The Dutch government has defended the participation of Dutch diplomats in a controversial Azerbaijani-organised visit to Nagorno-Karabakh, arguing that such trips are a normal part of diplomatic work despite ongoing international concerns over cultural heritage, disputed historical narratives and the 2023 exodus of more than 100,000 Armenians
Caribbean & Latin America
The Dutch government has formally submitted a treaty to parliament that would clear the way for Curaçao to become an associate member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), a move that could significantly deepen the island's regional ties and expand its influence across the Caribbean. Exclusive reporting and analysis
Dutch politics
Prime Minister Rob Jetten and his fiancé Nicolás Keenan have announced that they are expecting a child in 2027 through a surrogate, marking a personal milestone that also touches on an increasingly sensitive political debate in The Hague. Exclusive reporting and analysis from The Hague. First month €2.50 Start
Ukraine
The Dutch cabinet has endorsed key recommendations from a recent Advisory Council on International Affairs (AIV) report on Ukraine's future security, backing a stronger European role after any future peace deal. But what security guarantees does The Hague support, and how deeply is the Netherlands prepared to become
NATO & Defence
The Netherlands is preparing a major overhaul of how it protects the increasingly strategic North Sea. After years of warnings about espionage, sabotage and vulnerabilities around subsea cables, pipelines and offshore energy infrastructure, the cabinet is now moving towards a permanent security structure backed by hundreds of millions of euros.
Asia & Australia
Dutch Finance Minister Eelco Heinen has walked out of an IMF meeting in Bangkok during a speech by Russia's Finance Minister, in a sign of growing Western unease over Moscow's return to international economic forums. The protest comes as the United States and other hosts have
Europe & EU
The Dutch government hopes a new message from Brussels will help convince Dutch judges that returns to Italy can resume. But while the European Commission says reception capacity across the EU is now adequate, Dutch courts remain unconvinced. The dispute could become one of the first major tests of whether
Prime Minister Rob Jetten is one of Europe’s most pro-EU leaders. Yet as negotiations over the EU’s next long-term budget enter a crucial phase, the Dutch premier is firmly aligned with the bloc’s frugal countries. A new proposal from European Council President António Costa is
Dutch politics
The VVD has quietly reshuffled its foreign affairs team in the Dutch House of Representatives, giving one of the party's most strategically important parliamentary portfolios to MP Queeny Rajkowski. The move comes as geopolitical tensions, defence debates and international crises increasingly dominate Dutch politics. But behind the scenes,
Russia
The Dutch government wants to give authorities new powers to stop, inspect and even detain vessels linked to Russia's so-called shadow fleet, arguing that the ships pose not only a sanctions risk but also a growing threat to critical infrastructure in the North Sea. Exclusive reporting and
Europe & EU
Prime Minister Rob Jetten has called for increased European support for Ukraine while warning that the United States is becoming a less predictable ally. Ahead of an EU summit in Brussels, the Dutch prime minister criticised planned US sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC), dismissed President Donald Trump'