Category: Netherlands

Wopke Hoekstra resigns as foreign minister of the Netherlands News item | 01-09-2023 | 12:00 Wopke Hoekstra has submitted his resignation as Minister of Foreign Affairs to King Willem-Alexander. The Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, Liesje Schreinemacher, will assume his duties until a successor takes office. As Commissioner-designate for Climate Action, Mr Hoekstra […]

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Coup in Gabon: updates from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs News item | 30-08-2023 | 14:05 Since the evening of August 29, the Gabon army has seized power. On this page you can find news and updates on the situation in Gabon from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Read the current travel advisory for Gabon […]

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Independence Day in Ukraine: the Netherlands flies the Ukrainian flag News item | 24-08-2023 | 17:03 On 24 August Ukraine celebrates its Independence Day. Since the annexation of Crimea in 2014 and the large-scale invasion of the country in February 2022, however, Ukraine has been defending itself against Russian aggression. To mark this year’s occasion, […]

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The Netherlands suspends direct cooperation with Nigerien government News item | 04-08-2023 | 14:59 Following the coup in Niger, the Dutch government has suspended direct cooperation with the country’s central government until further notice. This will affect funding for development cooperation and security programmes that are run through Niger’s central government. Minister for Foreign Trade […]

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Niger evacuation: interview with Ambassador Paul Tholen in Niamey News item | 04-08-2023 | 12:19 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs ensured that Dutch nationals could leave Niger on French evacuation flights after a coup occurred in the country on 26 July. Dutch ambassador Paul Tholen is staying in Niger in order to monitor the political […]

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Increased customization of sentencing News item | 13-07-2023 | 17:00 Sentencing can be made more suitable and person-centred. This is the outcome of an investigatory analysis of the current sentencing system by Minister Franc Weerwind for Legal Protection. Each crime and each offender is unique. It is therefore essential that the punishment is appropriate for […]

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Cabinet prohibits Holocaust denial News item | 14-07-2023 | 14:51 It will become explicitly prohibited to publicly condone, deny or trivialize the horrors of the Holocaust. The Cabinet has resolved this at the suggestion of Minister Yeşilgöz-Zegerius of Justice and Security. Discrimination and racism are already prohibited. With this ban, victims, and their relatives, of […]

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Coup in Niger: updates from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs News item | 01-08-2023 | 18:00 On 26 July 2023 a coup took place in Niger. The situation in the country is uncertain and unsafe. On this page you can find news and updates on the situation in Niger from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. […]

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Swift action needed to salvage oil tanker Safer and prevent a new blow to Yemen News item | 15-07-2023 | 20:38 The Dutch salvage company Boskalis/SMIT Salvage is preparing to head to Yemen to pump oil from the derelict tanker FSO Safer. The ship could break apart at any moment, triggering a major environmental disaster. […]

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Senate approves UAE treaties against organised crime News item | 11-07-2023 | 16:30 The Senate approved two bilateral treaties with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) today to address cross-border organised crime. The agreements include a treaty on providing mutual legal assistance and a treaty on extradition. They will enter into force after publication in the […]

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