The Netherlands finds location in The Hague for ‘Russia-tribunal’
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Indian Prime Minister Modi in The Hague, Dutch university returns 'Chola Plates' to India
Leiden University is returning two historic copper plates, known as the Chola Plates, to India. The university’s executive board took the decision following advice from the Dutch Committee on Colonial Collections, which concluded that the objects had been removed from India without consent during the colonial period. The plates
What to expect from Indian Prime Minister Modi’s visit to The Hague
The visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to The Hague marks an important moment in the deepening relationship between the Netherlands and India - but a child abduction case has emerged as a major issue in Dutch politics. What can we expect from Modi’s visit?
Former Dutch Minister and UN-Lebanon-coordinator Hennis-Plasschaert takes top UN security post
Dutch diplomat and former Minister of Defence Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert has been appointed Under-Secretary-General for Safety and Security at the United Nations. The announcement was made by UN Secretary-General António Guterres.
New step in Ukraine’s EU accession expected in June
The Dutch cabinet expects the next formal step in Ukraine’s accession process to take place in June. At that point, negotiations on the first cluster could begin. The first cluster consists of the chapters covering economic criteria, the functioning of democratic institutions, and public administration reform.