Questions in Dutch parliament over prison bus donation to Ukraine — and what it reveals about political support for Kyiv
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The Netherlands seeks support for ICC at UN as Trump prepares new sanctions against court
As the United States prepares what could be its most sweeping sanctions yet against the International Criminal Court (ICC), Dutch officials are not caught off guard. The Hague had already anticipated that Washington might unveil new measures around this week's United Nations General Assembly, according to sources familiar
Dutch cabinet urges EU action after report alleges Israeli settlement goods entered Europe under false labels
The Dutch government says it is deeply concerned by allegations that products originating from Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories may have entered the European market under misleading origin labels. On 22 September, the Netherlands will introduce its own trade ban on products originating from Israeli settlements in the
Why the Netherlands moved €10 billion in gold out of the United States
The Netherlands has shifted part of its gold reserves out of North America and into Europe, in an operation worth more than €10 billion. Officially, the move is about crisis preparedness and making the country's gold easier to trade in an emergency. But why did the relocation happen
Dutch government heads to UN General Assembly with AI, ICC and Ukraine high on the agenda
As world leaders gather in New York next week for the 81st United Nations General Assembly, the Dutch government is preparing an broad diplomatic offensive. From artificial intelligence and cybercrime to Ukraine, maritime security and humanitarian crises, Prime Minister Rob Jetten and four cabinet ministers will take part in a