Dutch politics
Middle East
Middle East
Dutch Foreign Ministry to bring more Palestinian students to the Netherlands on student visas
Dutch politics
Dutch minority cabinet secures budget deal after last‑minute boost to development aid: more money to Ukraine, Syria, Lebanon and humanitarian aid
Europe & EU
The Netherlands and Italy sign migration declaration: Dutch resume asylum returns to Italy and explore 'return hubs' in North Africa
Middle East
What happened in the Dutch debate on the Iran–US–Israel war?
The Dutch House of Representatives debated the war in Iran on Wednesday morning, focusing on the government’s stance toward the attacks, a possible return of Dutch diplomats to Tehran, and a planned international mission in the Strait of Hormuz.
Middle East
The Netherlands plans possible return of diplomats to Tehran embassy after March closure, according to sources
Middle East
Dutch government cautious over allegations involving ICC prosecutor Karim Khan and Qatar
Middle East
Divisions in Dutch minority coalition over Palestinian students travelling to the Netherlands, reflect broader divide on Gaza policy
Dutch politics
Pressure on the Netherlands over ICC in The Hague, Dutch parliament wants answers after intimidation reports
The Netherlands is facing mounting pressure as host country of the International Criminal Court (ICC), following new revelations about foreign intimidation and political pressure targeting the court. Concerns in The Hague are deepening, with members of the Dutch parliament demanding clarification from the government after statements by former ICC prosecutor
Dutch politics
Majority in Dutch Parliament supports new extradition treaty with Morocco
United States & Canada
The Netherlands sends minehunter to Mediterranean Sea ahead of possible Hormuz mission
The Dutch government is taking concrete preparatory steps for a potential military contribution to safeguard shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, deploying a minehunter to the Mediterranean and outlining broader options for involvement once hostilities between the United States and Iran subside.
Dutch politics
The Netherlands embraces "values-based realism" as Prime Minister Jetten sets out pragmatic foreign policy course
Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten has set out a sharply pragmatic vision for the Netherlands’ foreign policy, arguing that realism — not nostalgia or moral absolutism — must guide Europe’s role in an increasingly unstable world. In a keynote speech at the Next Gen: The Hague Security Conference on 27 May,