Asia & Australia
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
Russia
The Netherlands has taken an important step towards establishing a special tribunal for Russian war crimes in Ukraine. A suitable location has been found in The Hague where the preparatory phase of the so-called aggression tribunal can be housed. This was announced by Minister of Foreign Affairs Tom Berendsen.
Dutch politics
The timing of Prime Minister Rob Jetten's trip to the Caribbean has raised eyebrows in political circles in The Hague. Over the past week, Jetten visited the Caribbean part of the Kingdom, a tour that, in hindsight, has caused some unease behind the scenes. "This was not
Dutch politics
In The Hague, the Dutch government has forcefully condemned the violence surrounding asylum reception centres, including recent incidents in Loosdrecht. Yet behind this unified response lies a deeper problem: the coalition of D66, VVD and CDA still lacks a workable solution to the ongoing pressure on the asylum system and
China
The Dutch government is increasingly concerned about a new legislative proposal in the United States aimed at further tightening restrictions on the export of chip technology to China - which could also affect Dutch companies such as ASML. The MATCH Act, currently under consideration in the US Congress, seeks to “harmonise”
NATO & Defense
The Dutch Ministry of Defence is set to make a major investment in NATO tanker aircraft, announcing plans to modernise the alliance’s shared refuelling fleet to keep it operational well beyond 2035. The upgrade will take the form of a so‑called midlife update of the Multi‑Role Tanker
Dutch politics
Public trust in Dutch politicians and the House of Representatives fell to its lowest level since records began in 2012, according to new figures released by Statistics Netherlands (CBS). The overall picture shows mounting pressure on confidence in national politics, while European and especially local institutions are gaining credibility among
United States & Canada
The Dutch cabinet sees no indications that the United States is engaging in unwanted foreign interference in the Netherlands.
Asia & Australia
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.
Dutch politics
The Netherlands must swiftly develop a coherent national food strategy to be better prepared for global food crises and to deploy its strong position in international food chains more strategically. This is the conclusion of the Advisory Council on International Affairs (AIV) in its advisory letter Food Security in a
Europe & EU
The Dutch government is set to change the way border controls are carried out at the frontiers with Belgium and Germany. Existing temporary internal border checks will be extended once more, until no later than 30 September 2026, while the cabinet simultaneously prepares a shift towards a more permanent and
Dutch politics
An explosion occurred at the party office of D66 on Lange Houtstraat in The Hague on Thursday evening shortly after 9:00 p.m. According to the party, it involved a fireworks bomb. What happened? At the time of the incident, approximately thirty people were present in the building; no