Caribbean & Latin America
Dutch MPs Suzanne Kröger (PRO) and Mpanzu Bamenga (D66) are urging the government to clarify its stance on Argentina after an Amnesty International report alleged a sharp expansion of surveillance powers under President Javier Milei. In a new set of parliamentary questions, lawmakers link concerns over civil liberties and mass
Europe & EU
A Dutch court ruling on a single Russian asylum seeker has triggered an unusually broad political backlash in The Hague and raised questions about the European migration and asylum pact. If asylum seekers still cannot be returned to Italy despite new European agreements and assurances from Rome, what does that
Europe & EU
The Netherlands is refusing to back a new step in Serbia’s path towards European Union membership, despite renewed discussions on enlargement at a meeting of EU foreign ministers earlier this month. During talks with Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos on the sidelines of the informal Gymnich meeting, Dutch Foreign Minister
Africa
The Dutch government is expanding its response to Sudan's war, pledging additional funding for refugees in Chad and humanitarian aid while arguing that instability in the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea region is increasingly relevant to Europe. Exclusive reporting and analysis from The Hague. First month
Dutch politics
The Dutch prime minister has brushed off revelations that hundreds of social media posts linked to him and D66 were generated with artificial intelligence. But the controversy risks reopening a vulnerability that Rob Jetten has spent years trying to overcome: the perception that he is polished, scripted and not entirely
Africa
Diplomatic tensions between the Netherlands and Sierra Leone have escalated after Dutch Justice Minister David van Weel publicly renewed pressure on Freetown to hand over convicted drug trafficker Jos Leijdekkers, better known as “Bolle Jos”. What was intended as a push to accelerate years of stalled cooperation has instead triggered
NATO & Defence
The Netherlands is set to acquire a military capability it has never had before: its own airborne surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft. The purchase, announced alongside a far-reaching cooperation agreement with Sweden, promises to give Dutch forces greater freedom to monitor threats ranging from drones and cruise missiles to suspicious
United States & Canada
As Washington presses ahead with sanctions against the International Criminal Court, the Dutch government is using the UN General Assembly to rally support for one of the institutions at the heart of The Hague's international identity. But officials in The Hague privately recognise that building a coalition of
Africa
Sudan's war is deepening, millions are displaced and international mediation efforts have yet to produce a ceasefire. A recent Dutch government assessment offers a glimpse into how The Hague views the conflict, the risks it poses for Europe and the limits of Western leverage. At the same time,
NATO & Defence
The Dutch cabinet’s push to give intelligence services broader powers to counter espionage, cyber threats and foreign interference appears to enjoy wide political backing in The Hague. But as the proposed overhaul of intelligence law enters public consultation, two key oversight bodies are issuing an unusually stark warning: the
Asia & Australia
The European Union is preparing to open its market further to Armenian products after Russia imposed sweeping trade restrictions on key Armenian exports. The move is presented as a temporary economic lifeline, but it also reveals a broader geopolitical calculation in Brussels and European capitals: keeping Armenia anchored to Europe
Middle East
A majority in the Dutch House of Representatives has again backed the government's sanctions regime targeting products from Israeli settlements, rejecting a series of motions aimed at delaying, reversing or narrowing the measures. Read on for the full story, including where Dutch political parties stand on the issue