Europe & EU
The Netherlands has delivered a blunt message to Belgrade over the planned funeral of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić, with Prime Minister Rob Jetten warning that any official honours would be deeply inappropriate. The dispute is not only reopening painful memories of Srebrenica, but is also hardening Dutch opposition to
Ukraine
The Dutch Ministry of Defence has publicly acknowledged for the first time that a weapons system it previously described as a “drone” for Ukraine can also be classified as a cruise missile, shedding new light on the increasingly advanced nature of Dutch military assistance to Kyiv. The admission comes after
Dutch politics
On 22 September, the Netherlands will introduce a trade boycott on products originating from Israeli settlements in occupied territories, marking one of the most significant Dutch measures against the settlement enterprise in years. Yet less than three weeks before the sanctions take effect, political divisions are already emerging over how
United States & Canada
The Dutch government says it is preparing with European partners to shield the International Criminal Court (ICC) from growing American pressure, after Washington expanded sanctions against court officials and signalled it could take further measures. Behind the scenes, The Hague is working on contingency plans ranging from financial protections to
Europe & EU
A high-profile visit by French President Emmanuel Macron to ASML has put Europe’s growing technological ambitions firmly in the spotlight. Standing alongside Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten in Eindhoven, both leaders argued that Europe must accelerate efforts to build its own technology champions, warning that economic prosperity, geopolitical
Russia
The Dutch government has summoned Russia's ambassador after Germany formally accused Moscow of being behind explosive-laden drones found at and around Leipzig Airport. While The Hague has joined a growing number of European capitals in backing Berlin's conclusions, the diplomatic move also highlights a deeper
Middle East
More than 230 former Dutch ministers, ambassadors, diplomats and senior civil servants are urging the government to take significantly stronger measures against Israel, arguing that the steps taken so far fall far short of the severity of the situation in Gaza and the occupied West Bank. Exclusive reporting and analysis
United States & Canada
Could a single ruling by the US Supreme Court undermine one of the most important digital agreements between Europe and the United States? And what would happen to thousands of European organisations that rely on American cloud providers if the legal foundation for transatlantic data transfers starts to crack? The
Russia
Germany says it now has evidence that Russia was behind an attempted drone attack involving explosives near Leipzig Airport. The accusation has triggered an forceful response from Berlin and immediate backing from The Hague. But behind the public expressions of solidarity, Dutch officials and sources in The Hague are increasingly
Europe & EU
Serbia's plans to grant a special burial to Ratko Mladić are triggering growing political backlash in Brussels and The Hague, casting a fresh shadow over the country's troubled path towards EU membership. EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos warns that the glorification of war criminals has "
Dutch politics
Can Ukraine hold the line against an expected new wave of Russian attacks without additional Western support? And will the Dutch government be willing to bring forward billions in military funding just as difficult budget negotiations enter their final stage? Those questions are becoming increasingly urgent as Kyiv warns that
Asia & Australia
Could a proposed change to India’s foreign funding rules further weaken the position of Christian organisations and other religious minorities? And how far is the Netherlands willing to go in pressing its concerns with one of its most important strategic partners? Responding to parliamentary questions from SGP MP Diederik