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  1. Vught penal institution to be equipped with dedicated courtroom

    The penal institution (PI) in Vught is to be equipped with an intramural courtroom. This is to make it possible for certain ...

    News item | 16-01-2023 | 10:32

  2. Netherlands earmarks €2.5 billion for support to Ukraine in 2023

    In 2023 the Netherlands will make €2.5 billion available to support Ukraine. The government expects that this amount will be ...

    News item | 23-12-2022 | 10:45

  3. New instruments for tackling criminal activity

    New instruments are being introduced to support the fight against organised crime. As part of efforts to tackle money laundering, ...

    News item | 23-12-2022 | 10:42

  4. Government apologises for the Netherlands’ role in the history of slavery

    In a speech this afternoon, Prime Minister Mark Rutte apologised for the past actions of the Dutch State: to enslaved people in ...

    News item | 19-12-2022 | 16:18

  5. Iran: questions and answers about the situation and sanctions

    Since 16 September 2022 there have been widespread protests in Iran and the Iranian authorities have used force against peaceful ...

    News item | 16-12-2022 | 16:55

  6. Update on long-term policy for refugees from Ukraine

    In October 2022, the European Commission extended the temporary protection under the Temporary Protection Directive until 4 March ...

    News item | 16-12-2022 | 11:47

  7. New action plan for government and business owners to combat crime

    The government has joined forces with business owners to prevent and reduce crime. When Minister of Justice and Security ...

    News item | 15-12-2022 | 10:47

  8. Caribbean region and the Netherlands to join forces to deal more effectively with climate change

    The Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management, Mark Harbers, has invited the countries of the Caribbean region to take part ...

    News item | 13-12-2022 | 22:00

  9. Racism within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: ‘This is not who we want to be.’

    Secretary-General Paul Huijts, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' most senior official, responds to the investigation on racism ...

    News item | 13-12-2022 | 13:18

  10. Reception of Displaced Persons from Ukraine (Temporary Measures) Act submitted for consultation

    The Temporary Protection Directive (TPD) gives refugees from Ukraine the right to suitable accommodation, help with living ...

    News item | 12-12-2022 | 10:56