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1. Lilit Martirosyan, winner of the 2020 Human Rights Tulip, to open community centre for transgender people and sex workers

   ‘Since winning the Human Rights Tulip in 2020 I’ve felt stronger and more protected, knowing that the Dutch government is on my ...

   News item | 15-10-2021 | 15:41

2. Government to deploy C-130 transport aircraft in Mali

   Today the government issued a final decision on the deployment of a C-130 Hercules transport aircraft (including crew and support ...

   News item | 15-10-2021 | 15:20

3. Extra police officers for community and online policing, investigative capacity and BOAs

   Thanks to a structural investment of 114.5 million euros, 700 officers will be added to the Dutch police for community and online ...

   News item | 14-10-2021 | 11:35

4. Joint statement by Knoops’ Advocaten, on behalf of their client Mr Poch, and Minister of Justice and Security Grapperhaus

   Minister of Justice and Security (Ferd) Grapperhaus, representing the State of the Netherlands, and Mr J.A. (Julio) Poch have ...

   News item | 11-10-2021 | 14:01

5. Almost 3 million minor traffic offences recorded in the second four-month period of 2021

   In the second four-month period of 2021 (May–August), 2,977,737 minor traffic offences were penalised under the Traffic ...

   News item | 06-10-2021 | 09:51

6. Informal meeting Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands on crisis and disaster management

   Both the COVID-19 pandemic and the recent floods have had a major impact in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. All three ...

   News item | 01-10-2021 | 19:29

7. Minister Broekers-Knol takes important step in cooperation on migration with Egypt

   The Netherlands and Egypt have signed a letter of intent regarding their broad cooperation on migration. Minister Broekers-Knol ...

   News item | 01-10-2021 | 14:38

8. Expo 2020 Dubai open: first world exhibition in Gulf Region

   After being postponed for more than a year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Expo 2020 Dubai will finally open to visitors this ...

   News item | 30-09-2021 | 09:06

9. Dutch innovations connect water, food and energy at Expo 2020 Dubai

   To feed the growing world population, we need to rethink the way we use scarce natural resources. At Expo 2020 Dubai, the ...

   News item | 30-09-2021 | 09:00

10. New legislation will improve gender diversity on corporate boards

    An appointment quota to improve gender diversity on corporate boards has been adopted. Today, the Dutch Senate passed the bill ...

    News item | 29-09-2021 | 14:27