NATO & Defense
Asia & Australia
Asia & Australia
Agreement between The Netherlands and Japan for military cooperation
Asia & Australia
Dutch cabinet: no action against Turkish diplomat in The Hague
The Dutch government currently sees no reason to take action against Turkish diplomat Ömer Özgül, despite parliamentary questions about his alleged influence within the Islamic Foundation Netherlands (ISN), according to responses from Foreign Affairs Minister Berendsen to the House of Representatives. The questions followed media reports suggesting that Özgül, a
Dutch politics
How the Dutch cabinet is using a first visit to China to recalibrate relations
After years of tensions, diplomatic clashes and growing mistrust, the Jetten cabinet is cautiously taking steps to restore its relationship with China. Minister Silvio Erkens (Minister for Food Security, Fisheries and Horticulture, VVD) travels to China and South Korea. It is the first visit by a Dutch cabinet member to
Asia & Australia
Indian Prime Minister Modi in The Hague, the results: strategic partnership, ASML deal, and more Dutch pressure over Insiya
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two‑day visit to The Hague has produced a series of tangible outcomes, spanning geopolitics, economic cooperation, and politically sensitive dossiers. The visit marks a clear step forward in deepening ties between the Netherlands and India, signalling a shift toward a broader and more
Dutch politics
Indian Prime Minister Modi in The Hague, Dutch university returns 'Chola Plates' to India
Leiden University is returning two historic copper plates, known as the Chola Plates, to India. The university’s executive board took the decision following advice from the Dutch Committee on Colonial Collections, which concluded that the objects had been removed from India without consent during the colonial period. The plates
Asia & Australia
What to expect from Indian Prime Minister Modi’s visit to The Hague
The visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to The Hague marks an important moment in the deepening relationship between the Netherlands and India - but a child abduction case has emerged as a major issue in Dutch politics. What can we expect from Modi’s visit?
Asia & Australia
Indian Prime Minister Modi to visit the Netherlands for strategic partnership between India and the Netherlands
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the Netherlands this weekend. The visit will focus on deepening bilateral relations and the signing of a Strategic Partnership between the Netherlands and India.
China
Who is Caspar Veldkamp, the new EU Ambassador to China?
With the appointment of Caspar Veldkamp as the new EU ambassador to China, Brussels gains an envoy with deep roots in The Hague and a politically charged track record. The former Dutch minister of foreign affairs will take up one of Europe’s most demanding diplomatic posts this summer: the
Asia & Australia
These Dutch development projects in Asia are delivering results, others less so
The Netherlands is making substantial investments in economic cooperation with Asian countries through so‑called combitracks, but the results are mixed, according to a status update report from the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation. In some sectors there are already visible investments, demonstration projects and deals, while other
NATO & Defense
NL prepares fast‑track legislation to tackle false-flagged vessels
The Dutch ministers of Infrastructure and Water Management and of Justice and Security are preparing fast‑track legislation to enable tougher action against so‑called falsely flagged vessels. Why? And what is happening in other European countries?
China
Dutch cabinet works to strengthen ties with China, series of visits in preparation
A number of Dutch ministers are planning several working visits to China in the coming months. Why now? What is the relationship between China and the Netherlands? And what is happening elsewhere in Europe?