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
Dutch politics
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
United States & Canada
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
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
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