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1. Diplomatic missions in Tehran and Erbil remain closed to the public

   The Dutch embassy in Tehran and the consulate-general in Erbil will remain closed to the public until further notice as a ...

   News item | 14-04-2024 | 15:19

2. Diplomatic missions in Tehran and Erbil closed to the public this Sunday

   The Dutch embassy in Tehran and the consulate-general in Erbil will be closed to the public on Sunday out of an abundance of ...

   News item | 13-04-2024 | 10:04

3. Start of international scientific research program regarding slavery past

   The colonial slavery past of the Netherlands and its impact have had a profound effect on various countries worldwide. ...

   News item | 10-04-2024 | 21:00

4. Sovereign citizen movement undermines democratic rule of law

   People who declare themselves sovereign turn away from the government and other institutions. Although they tend to keep an open ...

   News item | 09-04-2024 | 16:47

5. Number of asylum seekers in 2024 in line with previous forecast

   The number of people expected to apply for asylum in the Netherlands this year is in line with the forecast of November 2023. ...

   News item | 05-04-2024 | 14:30

6. Nieuwe Instituut appointed as curator of the cultural programme for the Netherlands’ participation at World Expo 2025 in Osaka

    The Netherlands’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Education, Culture and Science have commissioned Rotterdam’s Nieuwe ...

   News item | 04-04-2024 | 17:04

7. 20 municipalities receive additional support in the approach to youth crime

   For the next 3 years, dozens of additional millions of euros have been reserved to further reduce youth crime in the districts of ...

   News item | 04-04-2024 | 16:15

8. The Netherlands to invest €2.5 billion to strengthen business climate for chip industry in Brainport Eindhoven

   Found in objects from telephones to solar panels and medical equipment, microchips play a crucial role in everyday life. Dutch ...

   News item | 28-03-2024 | 15:59

9. Foreign minister Hanke Bruins Slot to open conference on conflict-related sexual violence

   From Tuesday 26 March to Thursday 28 March 2024, the Netherlands and the UN are hosting the International Conference of ...

   News item | 26-03-2024 | 11:11

10. More effective joint regulation of illicit asset seizure in the EU

    An amendment to the bill to seize illicit assets without a prior criminal conviction will be introduced. This is necessary to tie ...

    News item | 22-03-2024 | 18:00