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1. The Netherlands and Australia submit complaint against Russia to the International Civil Aviation Organization

   The Netherlands and Australia have instituted legal proceedings before the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) ...

   News item | 14-03-2022 | 08:56

2. Strengthening French-Dutch cooperation for counterterrorism and combating subversive activity

   Minister of Justice and Security Yesilgöz-Zegerius was in Paris this week with a strong delegation from the Dutch government for ...

   News item | 10-03-2022 | 13:06

3. Gender equality for a sustainable future

   During International Women’s Day 2022 Pascalle Grotenhuis and Aniek Moonen talk about the strengths of women and young people in ...

   News item | 08-03-2022 | 11:52

4. Many non-Dutch citizens can vote in municipal elections on 16 March

   On 16 March 2022, some 13 million people with voting rights in 334 Dutch municipalities can cast their vote in the ...

   News item | 03-03-2022 | 15:25

5. Embassy in Moscow updates Dutch nationals about situation in Russia

   The Dutch embassy in Moscow has advised Dutch nationals to leave Russia. It is vital that Dutch nationals who intend to remain, ...

   News item | 03-03-2022 | 13:39

6. Emergency sirens test on Monday 7 March

   At noon on the first Monday of the month, all 4,278 emergency sirens in the Netherlands are tested. This will also be the case on ...

   News item | 02-03-2022 | 15:30

7. Initial reception centre for Ukrainian refugees to open in Amsterdam today

   As of today, the first wave of Ukrainian refugees who fled to the Netherlands and need a place to stay can make their way to ...

   News item | 01-03-2022 | 10:04

8. Sharing personal data for the purpose of intimidation to be made a criminal offence

   Sharing personal data for the purpose of harassing someone, also called doxing, needs to be made prosecutable under criminal law. ...

   News item | 28-02-2022 | 12:52

9. Climate adaptation: an award-winning Dutch answer to the drought in Ethiopia

   The latest IPCC report shows that climate change is having a huge impact. That’s why the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is committed ...

   News item | 28-02-2022 | 12:51

10. Criminalisation of espionage updated for the modern age

    Minister Yeşilgöz-Zegerius will today submit for consultation a legislative proposal to add a new provision to the Criminal Code. ...

    News item | 28-02-2022 | 12:31