China
Dutch politics
China
The Netherlands acknowledges risks in Chinese buses, but sees no evidence of 'kill switch'
The Dutch government has acknowledged that modern electric buses — including those produced by Chinese manufacturers — contain digital vulnerabilities, but says there is currently no evidence that vehicles can be remotely shut down or manipulated. According to the cabinet, there are no concrete indications that such functionalities are being used or
United States & Canada
Dutch government blocks U.S. takeover of DigiD infrastructure provider Solvinity
Dutch politics
Evaluation: companies praise Dutch trade missions, but see little added value in ministerial presence
Middle East
Hamas in the Netherlands: intelligence warnings grow year by year as parliament voices concern
Concerns about possible Hamas activity in the Netherlands are intensifying. For a long time, the issue was largely confined to intelligence assessments and the international arena, but it is now increasingly becoming a matter of domestic reality. Intelligence services are identifying more concrete activity, prosecutors are investigating financial flows, and
Europe & EU
How the Netherlands demands reforms from other EU Member States - but now The Hague is missing its own deadlines and risking EU-funding
Dutch politics
Three months minority cabinet Jetten in the Netherlands: "TINA - There Is No Alternative"
NATO & Defence
Concerns over U.S. patience and Europe’s role dominate NATO talks in Helsingborg
Middle East
Dutch cabinet: trade ban on products from Israeli settlements
Asia & Australia
Agreement between The Netherlands and Japan for military cooperation
Middle East
Dutch Foreign Minister summons Israeli Ambassador over Gaza Flotilla Incident, Prime Minister Jetten calls Israeli treatment of activists "dehumanizing"
The Dutch cabinet condemns the Israeli treatment of activists aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was intercepted by Israeli forces en route to Gaza.Dutch Prime Minister Jetten calls the Israeli treatment "dehumanizing and goes beyond all bounds". Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen has summoned Israel’s ambassador
Europe & EU
More pressure from NGOs on Dutch cabinet over sanctions against Israel
Five major humanitarian and human rights organizations will urge the Dutch government to take a tougher stance toward Israel. On Thursday, the directors of five organizations will meet with Prime Minister Rob Jetten, where they are expected to voice sharp criticism of what they see as the Netherlands’ cautious approach.