Who will pay for Europe’s ambitions? Dutch Finance Minister Heinen draws hard line against higher contributions
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US-hit vessel near Strait of Hormuz was not a Curaçao ship but part of Iran's 'shadow fleet'
Was a Curaçao-flagged vessel really involved in a US military operation near the Strait of Hormuz? Authorities in Willemstad are pushing back against reports linking the Caribbean part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the incident, saying the ship in question was not lawfully registered under the Curaçao
Poll boost for Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten, but the real battle for his minority cabinet starts after summer
The latest polling figures are finally giving Prime Minister Rob Jetten some breathing room. Yet inside The Hague, attention is already shifting to August and September. Which opposition parties will the government turn to in order to secure support for its budget? Will it seek a deal on the left
Ebola in Congo and Uganda: The Netherlands pledges additional millions as WHO fears more infections
The death toll is rising at an alarming pace, the World Health Organization fears thousands of infections may still be undetected, and international funding remains under pressure. As the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa escalates, the Dutch government is stepping up its contribution — but health officials warn the crisis could
Will the Netherlands close the Dutch embassy in South Sudan? Final decision expected after summer
It remains uncertain whether the Dutch embassy in Juba, South Sudan, will stay open. The prospect of closure has raised concerns in the Dutch House of Representatives and among humanitarian organizations due to the deteriorating situation in South Sudan. New parliamentary answers reveal that the government is, for now, sticking