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MH17: The Netherlands and Australia hold Russia responsible

25-05-2018 | 10:37

The Netherlands and Australia hold Russia responsible for its part in the downing of flight MH17. The government took a...

Broad government delegation on trade mission to India

22-05-2018 | 16:51

Prime Minister Mark Rutte, Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality Carola Schouten, Minister for Foreign Trade and...

2017 financial annual report: budget surplus for the second year running

18-05-2018 | 10:31

The economy is showing strong growth and public finances are in good shape. The 2017 Budget Memorandum assumed a budget deficit...

Statement Prime Minister Rutte about the European Commission's proposal for the Multiannual Financial Framework

02-05-2018 | 15:00

The European Commission presented a proposal today outlining plans for the EU budget – or Multiannual Financial Framework – for...

Blok for deeper, better partnership with Morocco

20-04-2018 | 22:00

Foreign minister Stef Blok took part in talks today in Rabat on deepening and enhancing the Netherlands’ partnership with...

Resignation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs

14-02-2018 | 06:30

On Tuesday 13 February 2018 the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Halbe Zijlstra, requested King Willem-Alexander to discharge him...
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