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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Nominations Human Rights Tulip 2020
The nomination period for the Human Rights Tulip re-opened on June 22 and closed on 26 June.
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. ...
If you’re going on holiday, make sure you travel smart
Please note: this news item was published on June 3. Read more about the current approach to tackling coronavirus in the ...
Expo 2020 Dubai postponed by one year
Today, the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) announced that two thirds of BIE Member States had voted to postpone Expo ...