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Delta Programme 2018, Measures to reduce the impact of extreme weather

19-09-2017 | 15:30

In order to minimise the impact of waterlogging, heat, drought, and urban flooding, this year’s Delta Programme is the first to...

Increasing mobility in a more sustainable country

19-09-2017 | 15:15

Next year, the Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment will be investing 6.2 billion euros in infrastructure, in order...

2018 Budget Memorandum: Dutch public finances in robust health

19-09-2017 | 15:15

The Netherlands' public finances are in better shape than expected. The budget surplus that arose in 2016 will rise to 0.8% of...

Strong foreign policy remains essential

19-09-2017 | 15:15

At the State Opening of Parliament, foreign minister Bert Koenders emphasised that, if the Netherlands is to occupy a strong...

Tarpaulins for St Eustatius

19-09-2017 | 10:28

Today 75 tarpaulins were airfreighted from Curaçao to St Eustatius, where they will be used to cover storm-damaged roofs.

Latest on Dutch emergency relief in the wake of hurricane Irma

18-09-2017 | 20:18

There are currently 550 Dutch military personnel working in St Maarten, 49 National Police officers providing support to St...

Koenders requests UN support for reconstruction of St Maarten

18-09-2017 | 19:20

The foreign ministers of the United Kingdom, France and the Kingdom of the Netherlands met on Monday with representatives from...

Military helicopter brings food and water to St Maarten (video)

18-09-2017 | 12:30

Yesterday an NH90 maritime helicopter flew to St Maarten to bring food and water to the island, which has been badly affected...

Additional evacuation flights from St Maarten

15-09-2017 | 13:49

An aircraft departed today for St Maarten from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to evacuate people requiring medical assistance,...

More collaboration with China to sustainabilise the economy

15-09-2017 | 09:09

The further sustainabilisation of the economy calls for knowledge sharing and close collaboration between the government...

Police team heading to St Maarten

14-09-2017 | 17:22

Dutch police officers are to help out with police duties on St Maarten. A squad of 49 officers left for the island on Thursday...

Transcript of Minister Plasterk’s press conference concerning his visit to Curaçao, St Maarten, St Eustatius and Saba after hurricane Irma.

13-09-2017 | 18:30

Minister PLASTERK: Good afternoon. The Ministerial Crisis Management Committee just met once again. All the relevant ministers...

HNLMS Karel Doorman and army engineers to set course for the Caribbean

13-09-2017 | 18:24

The Netherlands is sending the Joint Logistic Support Ship HNLMS Karel Doorman to the Caribbean to provide support following...

USAR.NL emergency aid efforts under way in St Maarten

13-09-2017 | 18:18

On Wednesday 13 September the full USAR.NL (Urban Search and Rescue) team landed in St Maarten. The exploration team already on...

Prime Minister Rutte and Ministers Koenders and Ploumen to attend 72nd session of UN General Assembly

13-09-2017 | 18:00

Prime Minister Mark Rutte will attend the 72nd session of the UN General Assembly in New York from 19 to 21 September. Minister...

The Netherlands to extend involvement in Mali, Iraq and Afghanistan missions

13-09-2017 | 17:29

Next year, the Netherlands will continue its active participation in the UN peace mission in Mali, the international anti-ISIS...

Koenders: ‘Time for Myanmar’s army and politicians to shoulder their responsibility’

13-09-2017 | 14:00

According to the latest reports, a further 400,000 Rohingya have fled Myanmar for Bangladesh, adding to the 400,000 Rohingya...

Council of Ministers for the Kingdom: ‘The constituent countries are providing each other with support and assistance’

12-09-2017 | 22:07

The Council of Ministers for the Kingdom confirmed at its meeting on Tuesday that the Kingdom’s constituent countries are...
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