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Government extends coronavirus support for jobs and the economy into 2021
Coronavirus is continuing to affect employment and the economy and the recession is unlikely to end very soon. The government has ...
Hotline for victims of sexual abuse by Jehovah's Witnesses
Victims of sexual abuse within the Jehovah's Witness community will soon have access to the 'Breaking the silence' hotline set up ...
Secure Seniors campaign to start on 1 September
By working together, we can ensure that crime doesn't pay. With this in mind, the Ministry of Justice and Security will be ...
Join the Dutch Government for World Water Week At Home
Join the Dutch Government for World Water Week At Home 2020
Explosion in Beirut: ‘You put your own feelings on hold’
On 8 August former ambassador Hester Somsen flew to Beirut, ready to act after an enormous explosion devastated the port area.
Let’s keep coronavirus out
The coronavirus situation in the Netherlands continues to be a significant cause for concern. Since the last press conference on ...
The Netherlands to reinstate entry ban for Morocco
From 13 August 2020, the Netherlands will reinstate the entry ban for Morocco. This decision is based on a risk assessment made ...
Hedwig Waltmans-Molier has died in Beirut
It is with dismay and great sadness that we report the death of our colleague Hedwig Waltmans-Molier (1964–2020). On Saturday 8 ...
Regaining control over coronavirus with local measures
The Netherlands’ approach is aimed at keeping coronavirus under control as much as possible in order to protect vulnerable groups ...
Reinforcements for embassy crisis team arrive in Lebanon
On Wednesday evening a Dutch Urban Search and Rescue (USAR.NL) team consisting of over 60 rescue workers and eight search and ...