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Speech Prime Minister Rutte in European Parliament

New in the Netherlands

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News

Safety first in introduction of new technologies for passenger cars

20-06-2018 | 11:14

Passenger cars feature increasingly more new technologies that can support drivers at the wheel and can communicate with one...

Government presents vision for imprisonment: ‘Setting prisoners to work’

18-06-2018 | 07:00

Prisoners need to work on their safe return to society from day one. The government wants to reduce reversion to crime by...

Minister Grapperhaus presents long-term plan for police investments

15-06-2018 | 16:30

'Reinforcing and renewing the police force on the beat and online' Better detection, improved ICT support, and more digital...

Netherlands to intensify military mission in Afghanistan and end involvement in Mali

15-06-2018 | 15:45

The Dutch Cabinet today agreed to step up the Netherlands' contribution to the NATO mission in Afghanistan and to extend it by...

Tender procedure starts for Dutch Pavilion Dubai Expo 2020

15-06-2018 | 00:00

The EU tender procedure for the Dutch Pavilion at the World Expo 2020 Dubai has officially started. The tender document was...

Government invests in fight against child labour

12-06-2018 | 15:33

The government and business community and civil society organisations are joining forces in the Fund Against Child Labour...

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