United States & Canada
Dutch cabinet: no unwanted foreign interference by the United States in the Netherlands
The Dutch cabinet sees no indications that the United States is engaging in unwanted foreign interference in the Netherlands.
Dutch politics
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.
Dutch politics
Key adviser on Dutch foreign policy: special food strategy needed for the Netherlands
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
Dutch cabinet wants to ease border controls with Belgium and Germany
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
Explosion with fireworks bomb at D66 headquarters, the party of the Dutch prime minister
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
United States & Canada
Judge: Dutch government may extend DigiD-contract with Solvinity, despite concerns over U.S. takeover
The Dutch government may extend its contract with IT service provider Solvinity, a judge ruled on Wednesday. Three citizens had brought summary proceedings in an attempt to block the cooperation, citing concerns about the possible takeover of Solvinity by the American technology company Kyndryl. What is Solvinity? Solvinity is responsible
Middle East
Dutch Foreign Minister: no judgment on alleged disinformation about UN rapporteur Albanese
The Dutch cabinet does not make an independent judgment on an alleged disinformation campaign against Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories. This is stated by the Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs, Tom Berendsen, in answers to parliamentary questions submitted by
United States & Canada
How the Netherlands is trying to reduce its dependence on the American cloud
In recent months, the Dutch government has taken visible steps to reduce its reliance on American cloud providers such as Microsoft, Amazon and Google. This shift is driven by growing geopolitical tensions, concerns about data security, and increasingly pointed questions in parliament about digital sovereignty. Parliamentary scrutiny and a recent
NATO & Defence
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?
NATO & Defence
NL will not extend maritime contribution in eastern Mediterranean
The Netherlands will not extend its maritime contribution to security in the eastern Mediterranean. The air-defense and command frigate HNLMS Evertsen will return home in early May. Defense Minister Dilan Yeşilgöz and Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen informed the House of Representatives in a letter that the deployment will not
NATO & Defence
The Netherlands defends arms exports to the UAE under restrictive regime
The Dutch cabinet has acknowledged that it allowed arms exports to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during a period of formally restrictive export controls, but insists these deliveries were lawful, deliberate and defensive in nature — and sees no reason to tighten policy or increase transparency towards parliament. According to the