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Minister Blok and Minister Kaag visit ferry terminal to discuss post-Brexit logistical solutions
On 13 March foreign minister Stef Blok and foreign trade minister Sigrid Kaag visited the DFDS ferry terminal in Vlaardingen. The ...
GES 2019: over 5,000 entrepreneur applications received to date
This June’s Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) 2019 has so far attracted over 5,000 entrepreneur applications for 1,200 spots ...
Statement by foreign minister Stef Blok on the recall of the Dutch ambassador to Iran
‘The government has decided to recall the Dutch ambassador from Tehran for consultations. This decision follows the announcement ...
Netherlands seeks seat on UN Human Rights Council
On Tuesday the Netherlands officially launched a campaign to sit once again on the Human Rights Council of the United Nations. ...
Netherlands contributing to life-saving emergency aid in Yemen
This year the Netherlands will again contribute to the humanitarian response to address the acute needs of Yemen’s population. In ...
Minister Kaag: investing more in development in Niger
The Netherlands will be increasing its investment in sustainable development for Niger over the next several years. As part of ...
More foreign companies invest in the Netherlands: 10,000 extra jobs
A total of 372 foreign companies such as Giant, Timberland and DAZN generated 9,847 additional jobs in the Netherlands in 2018. ...
100+ Embassies in The Hague Briefed on GES 2019
“It is great to speak to over a hundred Embassies in The Hague to promote the Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2019. We look ...
Blok opens hospital in Iraq: ‘After ISIS’s defeat, Netherlands is helping to rebuild’
Even after the military defeat of ISIS, the Netherlands will continue working to ensure security and stability in Iraq and the ...
GES 2019 launches call for applications for entrepreneurs
The Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) 2019 will connect entrepreneurs from all over the globe to the most influential ...