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  1. Join the Dutch Government for World Water Week At Home

    Join the Dutch Government for World Water Week At Home 2020

    News item | 19-08-2020 | 19:25

  2. Explosion in Beirut: ‘You put your own feelings on hold’

    On 8 August former ambassador Hester Somsen flew to Beirut, ready to act after an enormous explosion devastated the port area.

    News item | 19-08-2020 | 10:01

  3. Hedwig Waltmans-Molier has died in Beirut

    It is with dismay and great sadness that we report the death of our colleague Hedwig Waltmans-Molier (1964–2020). On Saturday 8 ...

    News item | 08-08-2020 | 10:59

  4. Reinforcements for embassy crisis team arrive in Lebanon

    On Wednesday evening a Dutch Urban Search and Rescue (USAR.NL) team consisting of over 60 rescue workers and eight search and ...

    News item | 06-08-2020 | 16:00

  5. Dutch search and rescue team en route to Lebanon

    Following the devastating explosion in Beirut, the Dutch Urban Search and Rescue Team (USAR.NL) is en route to Lebanon. The team ...

    News item | 05-08-2020 | 22:50

  6. Blok: ‘EU condemns malicious behaviour in cyberspace’

    Today, six individuals and three entities that are responsible for some of the most harmful cyberattacks in recent years will be ...

    News item | 30-07-2020 | 15:51

  7. Minister Grapperhaus relaxes rules for long-distance relationships

    Please note: this news item was published on 16 July 2020. Read more about the current approach to tackling coronavirus in the ...

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

  8. The Netherlands brings MH17 case against Russia before European Court of Human Rights

    Today, the Dutch government decided to bring Russia before the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) for its role in the downing ...

    News item | 10-07-2020 | 12:30

  9. Nominations Human Rights Tulip 2020

    The nomination period for the Human Rights Tulip re-opened on June 22 and closed on 26 June.

    News item | 07-07-2020 | 17:34

  10. Tourists from the Netherlands can now holiday in 16 European countries

    Please note: this news item was published on 30 June. Read the current information about travelling to the Netherlands. France’s ...

    News item | 15-06-2020 | 07:00