Dutch Politics

Nexperia publishes Dutch spies' names as Nexperia feud escalates further: report NL Times09:24
Azerbaijan, Netherlands deepen dialogue on regional cooperation Caliber.AZ13:40
Simone Smit named first female director-general of Dutch intelligence service AIVD NL Times18:47
200 participate in anti-immigration march in The Hague; Some dressed as Zwarte Piet NL Times17:57
Police may search anyone in The Hague city center during Saturday demonstration NL Times10:29
NATO chief tells Putin ‘we are not going anywhere’ UK Defence Journal15:02
Azerbaijan, Netherlands explore deeper cooperation at OSCE ministerial Caliber.AZ12:49

Latest News

In the last half-hour

Dutch provinces call for nature protections ahead of nitrogen permit change NL Times21:04

Queen Máxima Brings Back Gianvito Rossi’s Signature Pump With a Textured Twist in Breda Women's Wear Daily20:54

In the last 4 hours

U.S. may require Dutch travelers to share 5 years of social media to enter country NL Times18:37

Officials removed exhibit on Black soldiers in WWII over fear of Trump’s ‘ire,’ emails show Jewish Telegraphic Agency17:53

In the last 6 hours

Ukrainian ambassador to Netherlands: Russia conducts largest-scale abduction of children in Europe since World War II Ukrinform17:07

Netherlands orders three additional NH90 naval helicopters AeroTime15:34

Earlier today

Aging supercomputers and limited resources threaten Dutch science, experts warn NL Times12:41

Police officers won't face charges in chase that left 3 dead, 1 hurt in The Hague NL Times11:02

TurkStream Operator Relocates from the Netherlands to Hungary Hungary Today10:06

Azerbaijani presidential aide holds talks with Benelux officials on regional peace Caliber.AZ09:53

Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force to Expand NH90 NFH Fleet With Contract for 3 More Helicopters ASDNews09:47

UK, Dutch agencies pull funding from Total’s controversial Mozambique LNG project Mongabay09:03

Released Jihadists, online radicalization keep Netherlands at substantial terror threat NL Times06:03

Yesterday

Human dignity at risk in Dutch shelters for Ukrainian refugees: Ombudsmen NL Times21:04 9-Dec-25

D66 nominates Rianne Letschert as informateur to lead next phase of cabinet formation NL Times18:32 9-Dec-25

Netherlands advises tourists not to visit parts of Thailand, Cambodia & Myanmar NL Times17:52 9-Dec-25

Netherlands tells tourists not to visit parts of Thailand, Cambodia & Myanmar NL Times17:41 9-Dec-25

Thousands of students and teachers protest €1.2 billion education cuts in Amsterdam NL Times17:04 9-Dec-25

Saudi Foreign Minister Receives Phone Call from Dutch Counterpart Asharq Al-Awsat15:00 9-Dec-25

Dutch court freezes assets of TurkStream operator over Crimean seizures: report Turkish Minute13:09 9-Dec-25

FM Szijjártó: TurKStream operating company relocating from the Netherlands to Hungary About Hungary (Press Release)11:54 9-Dec-25

Robert Amsterdam calls on EU to freeze Armenia aid PanARMENIAN.Net11:23 9-Dec-25

Libya, Netherlands review political developments in Tripoli talks The Libya Observer10:44 9-Dec-25

Dutch Ambassador stresses importance of justice for victims of Al-Kani militia The Libya Observer10:23 9-Dec-25

“We will continue to work with Libyan and international institutions to ensure justice for the… Libyan News Agency (LANA)09:56 9-Dec-25

Kazakh president reshuffles ambassadors to Czech Republic, Netherlands Interfax-Kazakhstan09:38 9-Dec-25

Nexperia publishes Dutch spies' names as Nexperia feud escalates further: report NL Times09:24 9-Dec-25

Edited visual of ex-Philippine president's counsel dupes online users AFP Fact Check09:12 9-Dec-25

Dutch govt decides to provide Ukraine with additional EUR 700 mln in support - Zelenskyy Interfax-Ukraine09:03 9-Dec-25

Zelenskyy Discussed Work on the Peace Framework and Its Key Provisions with Mark Rutte, António Costa, and Ursula von… Freedom08:53 9-Dec-25

Netherlands pledges €700 million for Ukraine, as previous aid runs out faster than planned Euromaidan Press08:31 9-Dec-25

Zelenskyy informs Rutte, Costa, and von der Leyen of negotiations results with USA Interfax-Ukraine08:12 9-Dec-25

Indonesia repatriates 2 Dutch convicted in drug cases, including 1 on death row Anadolu Agency08:10 9-Dec-25

Kazakhstan appoints new ambassadors to Czech Republic, Netherlands, and Luxembourg Trend News Agency07:22 9-Dec-25

Europe in Panic Over US Strategy for Stability With Russia Consortiumnews.com03:02 9-Dec-25

In the last 7 days

President Discussed Work on the Peace Framework and Its Key Provisions with Mark Rutte, António Costa, and Ursula von… President of Ukraine - Official Site22:51 8-Dec-25

Zelensky arrives in Brussels Ukrinform21:51 8-Dec-25

The Hague Mayor pledges ongoing aid for Tarwekamp attack victims at one-year memorial NL Times19:20 8-Dec-25

D66, CDA, VVD move forward on minority coalition plan, snubbing left-wing faction NL Times16:48 8-Dec-25

OPCW Director-General meets Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (Press Release)15:28 8-Dec-25

Reports warn Dutch infrastructure is failing as bridges, tunnels hit breaking point NL Times15:16 8-Dec-25

Council of Europe conference to launch International Claims Commission for Ukraine Council of Europe15:01 8-Dec-25

Netherlands Allocates €700 Million to Strengthen Ukraine Militarnyi14:57 8-Dec-25

Al-Baour meets the Dutch Ambassador. Libyan News Agency (LANA)13:45 8-Dec-25

In The Hague, Minister Fajon advocates further measures to protect the International Criminal Court Republic of Slovenia (Press Release)13:37 8-Dec-25

Netherlands allocates additional 700 million euros for Ukraine in 2026 The Kyiv Independent13:36 8-Dec-25

Dutch Court Freezes Assets of TurkStream Operator Over Crimean Seizures – Vedomosti The Moscow Times12:57 8-Dec-25

Netherlands allocates additional EUR 700m to support Ukraine European Pravda12:27 8-Dec-25

NATO confirms Rutte meeting with Zelenskyy, Costa and von der Leyen in Brussels on Monday without media Interfax-Ukraine11:38 8-Dec-25

Indonesia to send home two Dutch convicts, one on death row, after repatriation deal The Straits Times11:13 8-Dec-25

Cabinet bows to Parliament, opens 700 million euros in extra Ukraine funding NL Times10:52 8-Dec-25

Jakarta Sends Two Dutch Drug Traffickers Home on Humanitarian Grounds Jakarta Globe10:27 8-Dec-25

Netherlands expands centralized support centers to fight violence against women NL Times10:21 8-Dec-25

Dutch man leaves Indonesia death row to return home The Straits Times09:42 8-Dec-25

Nationwide firework ban puts Dutch sellers at risk of major financial losses NL Times09:32 8-Dec-25

F-35s scrambled to intercept unknown aircraft near Volkel Air Base NL Times18:04 7-Dec-25

Indonesia releases elderly Dutch drug convict for repatriation Antara News15:55 7-Dec-25

PM call with Prime Minister Schoof of Netherlands: 7 December 2025 GOV.UK (Press Release)14:09 7-Dec-25

NATO fighter jets scrambled as mystery aircraft enters Dutch airspace Daily Star14:03 7-Dec-25

Merz and Rutte to discuss further support for Ukraine Ukrinform12:25 7-Dec-25

Hundreds defrauded in rental scams offering nonexistent homes NL Times09:36 7-Dec-25

Amsterdam plans 5,500 homes at former industrial park in Zuidoost NL Times07:15 7-Dec-25

President Has Absolute Prerogative To Choose Ambassadors — Ex-Envoy Channels Television16:07 6-Dec-25

German authorities stop dumping deported people in Dutch border towns NL Times15:59 6-Dec-25

Zelensky, Rutte discuss Ukraine – U.S. meeting on peace plan Ukrinform14:31 6-Dec-25

Curaçao Prime Minister also cancels Netherlands visit amid U.S.-Venezuela tensions NL Times13:26 6-Dec-25

The President Had a Call with the NATO Secretary General President of Ukraine - Official Site13:09 6-Dec-25

Amsterdam delays vote on erotic center after D66 pulls support NL Times12:35 6-Dec-25

Public Prosecution Service identifies three dead in The Hague crash after police pursuit NL Times09:24 6-Dec-25

Tiger mosquito expected to become permanent in the Netherlands within 5 years NL Times20:16 5-Dec-25

Archbishop Becomes Latest Christian Political Prisoner in Armenia, as White House Releases… Business Wire (Press Release)19:35 5-Dec-25

Minister justifies Netherlands’ case-by-case approach to Afghan women’s asylum requests NL Times18:37 5-Dec-25

Electoral Trends #1 – The Fragmentation of the West Nigel Marriott's Blog17:56 5-Dec-25

Russia refuses to comply with ECHR ruling on deported children and MH17 flight — conclusions of the Council of Europe’s … Freedom17:00 5-Dec-25

Dutch minister admits he was blindsided by China in Nexperia chip crisis South China Morning Post16:25 5-Dec-25

Dutch Navy monitoring Caribbean waters as tensions rise between U.S., Venezuela NL Times15:14 5-Dec-25

Dutch envoy hails trade growth despite policy hurdles Zimbabwe Independent13:22 5-Dec-25

Dutch royal visit brings €66m fund for Suriname slavery descendants RFI13:15 5-Dec-25

Utrecht city council backs plan to ban fatbikes in the city NL Times09:28 5-Dec-25

Advisory body very critical of plan for nearly free childcare for working parents NL Times06:04 5-Dec-25

PVO Act clouds Dutch-Zim future co-operation: Envoy Zimbabwe Independent05:14 5-Dec-25

Trade minister expands cooperation with Netherlands in semiconductors, logistics The Korea Times05:05 5-Dec-25

Minister Anand concludes participation in EU meetings and Meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs in Brussels Government of Canada (Press Release)22:40 4-Dec-25

Amsterdam mayor urges Justice Ministry to investigate fireworks chaos at Ajax match NL Times20:13 4-Dec-25

Netherlands pulls out of Eurovision as organizer votes to keep Israel in 2026 contest NL Times19:13 4-Dec-25

One in three Dutch think Cabinet formation process will be faster than last time NL Times17:40 4-Dec-25

Manfi Receives Credentials of Maltese and Dutch Ambassadors to Libya. Libyan News Agency (LANA)15:37 4-Dec-25

NATO chief tells Putin ‘we are not going anywhere’ UK Defence Journal15:02 4-Dec-25

Menfi receives credentials of Maltese and Dutch ambassadors The Libya Observer14:55 4-Dec-25

Court orders involuntary psychiatric care for Father who killed Son, 12; no jail time NL Times14:20 4-Dec-25

Azerbaijan, Netherlands deepen dialogue on regional cooperation Caliber.AZ13:40 4-Dec-25

Azerbaijani and Dutch FMs discuss bilateral cooperation in Vienna AzerNews13:16 4-Dec-25

Azerbaijan, Netherlands explore deeper cooperation at OSCE ministerial Caliber.AZ12:49 4-Dec-25

Azerbaijan and Netherlands chart path to bilateral connections (photo) Trend News Agency12:48 4-Dec-25

Netherlands announce €35m in winter support for Ukraine's Armed Forces European Pravda12:30 4-Dec-25

Netherlands speculates on likely Eurovision entrant as participation remains uncertain NL Times11:54 4-Dec-25

Descendants of enslaved people and indigenous communities accept King Willem-Alexander’s… Royal News11:22 4-Dec-25

Elections, Charlie Kirk murder dominate Dutch Google searches in 2025 NL Times11:03 4-Dec-25

Dutch parliament opposes EU’s 2035 ban on new fossil-fuel cars Anadolu Agency09:04 4-Dec-25

Baiba Braže at the Meeting of NATO Ministers: Ukraine needs fair and lasting peace. All allies must swiftly implement… Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia (Press Release)08:48 4-Dec-25

Rutte: US to make €4.3bn in weapons sales for Ukraine through NATO euronews08:45 4-Dec-25

Andrii Sybiha held a meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands David van Weel Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine (Press Release)08:18 4-Dec-25

Parliamentary majority in sight for cultivating embryos for research NL Times07:46 4-Dec-25

SC allows SolGen to again represent gov"t in SC petitions over Duterte arrest GMA News05:38 4-Dec-25

Leiden apologizes for its role in the Netherlands' history of enslavement NL Times05:38 4-Dec-25

Australia and New Zealand join NATO-US arms initiative for Ukraine with over $71M in aid Euromaidan Press04:54 4-Dec-25

The Netherlands shuts off Google tracking on spy job listings Politico EU17:37 3-Dec-25

Dutch Parliament tells Cabinet to oppose EU’s 2035 ban on new fossil fuel cars NL Times16:55 3-Dec-25

Dutch Ambassador commends Libya’s Missing Persons Authority The Libya Observer16:50 3-Dec-25

Dutch MP Sarah Dobbe visits Radio Dabanga, urges action to end Sudan war Radio Dabanga16:06 3-Dec-25

Russia and U.S. Fail to Reach Compromise to End the War in Ukraine Democracy Now!15:24 3-Dec-25

Bulgaria to Host 2026 Regular Meeting of IMF Belgian-Dutch Constituency, World Bank Netherlands Constituency Bulgarian News Agency15:12 3-Dec-25

A look at the Defence news 24–30 November Netherlands Ministry of Defence (Press Release)15:00 3-Dec-25

Fidan holds bilateral talks during NATO meeting in Brussels Daily Sabah14:32 3-Dec-25

Libyan man accused of murder, rape, and torture appears at the ICC ABC News14:04 3-Dec-25

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