Middle East
Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten has called for a coordinated European effort to bring Iran, the United States and Israel back to the negotiating table, warning that a fragile ceasefire is rapidly deteriorating and requires urgent diplomatic intervention.
Dutch politics
The Dutch Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, Sjoerd Sjoerdsma (D66), is again facing ongoing back problems and has been forced to cancel several engagements. The minister already missed a debate in the House of Representatives last week and was also absent from Friday’s cabinet meeting. In addition,
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Middle East
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.
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Concerns are mounting in the Dutch House of Representatives about the role of American IT companies within the Dutch government, particularly at the Ministry of Defence. The issue resurfaced during Tuesday’s parliamentary question time, with sharp scrutiny of a multi-billion-euro project involving IT services provider Kyndryl.
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Dutch politics
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The Dutch decision to block the acquisition of IT provider Solvinity by the U.S.-based Kyndryl marks a new phase in The Hague’s thinking on digital sovereignty. For the first time, the government intervened so explicitly to prevent American ownership of infrastructure underpinning core state services such as
Dutch politics
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
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A decision by the Dutch government to block the acquisition of IT provider Solvinity by U.S.-based Kyndryl is triggering diplomatic friction between the Netherlands and the United States, exposing deeper tensions over technology, security, and economic cooperation. According to insiders, there is also friction within the Dutch government
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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.