Russian spies hacked cameras along Dutch military routes, Dutch Intelligence reveals
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The Netherlands begins preparations for Dutch EU presidency 2029
The Netherlands wants to use its 2029 presidency of the Council of the European Union to present itself as a reliable and influential European player. But while the government is already preparing for tens of thousands of visitors and hundreds of meetings, the political priorities that will define the presidency
Dutch Ministry of Defence defends buying Chinese-linked 3D printers, promises tougher supply-chain checks
The Dutch government is standing by its controversial purchase of two Chinese-assembled 3D metal printers for defence research, but newly published parliamentary answers reveal a broader shift in policy: future procurement decisions will face stricter scrutiny over strategic dependencies, supply chains and the origin of critical components. In response
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