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  1. Collection objects from Wereldmuseum returned to Indonesia

    The Netherlands will return two objects from the Wereldmuseum collection to Indonesia, following advice from the Colonial ...

    31-03-202613:00Image: © Wereldmuseum
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  2. The Netherlands and Ukraine strengthen cooperation with a conference in Breda

    Tuesday marks the start of the annual Lviv Conference, an event organised by the Netherlands and Ukraine aimed at strengthening ...

    27-03-202617:10
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  3. HNLMS Evertsen to be deployed to the Mediterranean

    The air defence and command frigate HNLMS Evertsen will be deployed to the eastern Mediterranean from this week until early ...

    09-03-202611:30
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  4. Jetten government sworn in

    This morning, the Jetten government was sworn in at Huis ten Bosch Palace. The new government is a coalition of Democrats ‘66 ...

    23-02-202610:30Image: Valerie Kuypers
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  5. After 4 years of war, the Netherlands continues to support Ukraine

    On 24 February 2022 Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Every day, the Ukrainian people fight for their lives and ...

    19-02-20269:12
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  6. The Dutch state sells part of TenneT Germany to the German state

    The Dutch state is selling 25.1% of its shares in TenneT Germany to the investment bank KfW, acting on behalf of the German ...

    03-02-202614:49
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