News - Ministry of Foreign Affairs

1. What does an honorary consul do? Foreign Affairs in plain language

   Honorary consuls aren’t professional diplomats, but they play an essential part in the Netherlands’ international network. They ...

   News item | 22-03-2022 | 09:36

2. Minister Liesje Schreinemacher has made €20 million available for the victims of the war in Ukraine.

   Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation Liesje Schreinemacher has made €20 million available for the victims of ...

   News item | 27-02-2022 | 11:45

3. Foreign minister Hoekstra’s response to Russian attack on Ukraine

   'The Netherlands strongly condemns the Russian attack on Ukraine,' Minister of Foreign Affairs Wopke Hoekstra has said. 'This is ...

   News item | 24-02-2022 | 13:16

4. Peruvian photojournalist Atoq finds safe haven in Shelter City The Hague

   Atoq, a Peruvian photojournalist, has begun a three-month residency in The Hague under the Shelter City programme. The programme ...

   News item | 09-12-2021 | 16:13

5. Focus on Afghanistan: Netherlands worked day and night on evacuation

   The Netherlands made every effort, together with allies, to ensure that evacuations took place smoothly. The local embassy team ...

   News item | 24-08-2021 | 15:44

6. Lilit Martirosyan receives Human Rights Tulip 2020

   The Human Rights Tulip 2020 was awarded today to Lilit Martirosyan. Minister of Foreign Affairs Stef Blok presented the prize ...

   News item | 10-12-2020 | 17:26

7. The Netherlands holds Syria responsible for gross human rights violations

   Today the Netherlands announced its decision to hold Syria responsible under international law for gross human rights violations ...

   News item | 18-09-2020 | 11:34

8. Minister Grapperhaus relaxes rules for long-distance relationships

   The Minister of Justice and Security, Ferdinand Grapperhaus, has decided to ease the travel ban on the entry of partners from ...

   News item | 16-07-2020 | 17:10

9. Countries want psychosocial support to be standard part of aid package in crisis situations

   In Amsterdam 24 countries and 10 international aid organisations have agreed on the minimum requirements for emergency aid. Food ...

   News item | 08-10-2019 | 19:25

10. Minister Kaag opens MHPSS conference

    On Monday, 7 October, the Dutch Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, Sigrid Kaag, opened the International ...

    News item | 07-10-2019 | 12:04