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Dutch military providing emergency relief on Dominica
The offshore patrol vessel HNLMS Zeeland will provide emergency relief on the island of Dominica. Like St Maarten, Dominica is...
Money to support women’s rights and fight hunger
The Dutch government is giving an additional €4 million to She Decides. She Decides is the international initiative launched by...
Groningen and Rotterdam will accommodate Global Climate Adaptation Centre
The international climate adaptation knowledge centre will be accommodated in Rotterdam and Groningen. These two cities have...
The Netherlands to make additional contribution to Syria war crimes database
The Netherlands will contribute €1.5 million to the United Nations’ mechanism to collect evidence of atrocities committed in...
JIT countries confirm their support for Dutch prosecution of MH17 suspects
On Wednesday in New York the Netherlands, Australia, Belgium, Malaysia and Ukraine confirmed their political support and...
Largest naval vessel bringing relief supplies to Caribbean
The Joint Logistic Support Ship HNLMS Karel Doorman has departed for the Caribbean from the naval port of Den Helder. It is...
New focus on role of families of returning ISIS fighters
Today in New York foreign minister Bert Koenders said that stronger international cooperation is needed with regard to the...
Delta Programme 2018, Measures to reduce the impact of extreme weather
In order to minimise the impact of waterlogging, heat, drought, and urban flooding, this year’s Delta Programme is the first to...
Strong foreign policy remains essential
At the State Opening of Parliament, foreign minister Bert Koenders emphasised that, if the Netherlands is to occupy a strong...
Increasing mobility in a more sustainable country
Next year, the Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment will be investing 6.2 billion euros in infrastructure, in order...