News - Ministry of Foreign Affairs

1. Coup in Niger: liveblog closed

   On 26 July 2023 a coup took place in Niger. The situation in the country remains uncertain and unsafe. On this page you can read ...

   News item | 04-08-2023 | 14:45

2. Niger evacuation: interview with Ambassador Paul Tholen in Niamey

   The Ministry of Foreign Affairs ensured that Dutch nationals could leave Niger on French evacuation flights after a coup occurred ...

   News item | 04-08-2023 | 12:19

3. Swift action needed to salvage oil tanker Safer and prevent a new blow to Yemen

   The tanker Nautica is heading to Yemen to pump oil from the derelict tanker FSO Safer. The ship could break apart at any moment, ...

   News item | 15-07-2023 | 20:38

4. Dutch government announces second aid package for Ukraine, and new envoy for reconstruction efforts

   The Netherlands has earmarked over €118 million for its second aid package for Ukraine for 2023. A sum of €93 million will be ...

   News item | 05-07-2023 | 15:45

5. Government publishes additional export measures for advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment

   On 1 September 2023 additional export control measures will enter into force for advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment. ...

   News item | 30-06-2023 | 09:00

6. The United States and The Netherlands Reaffirm their Commitment to Pursuing Justice and Accountability for Russia’s Unlawful Invasion of Ukraine

   Yesterday, Dutch Minister of Justice and Security Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius and Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs Wopke Hoekstra ...

   News item | 20-06-2023 | 18:45

7. Dutch emergency equipment on its way to flooded regions in Ukraine

   Fifteen trucks filled with emergency equipment have departed the Netherlands this afternoon and are on their way to provide ...

   News item | 12-06-2023 | 20:06

8. The Netherlands and Canada to bring case against Syria before International Court of Justice

   Together with Canada, the Netherlands will be instituting proceedings against Syria before the International Court of Justice ...

   News item | 12-06-2023 | 15:00

9. Netherlands sends aid supplies to flooded region in Ukraine

   This news item contains information from Thursday 8 June. The Royal Lifesaving Federation of the Netherlands is now providing 22 ...

   News item | 11-06-2023 | 09:00

10. Expo 2025 Osaka: design of the Netherlands Pavilion unveiled

    The Netherlands has announced its participation in Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan. The Netherlands Pavilion is unique in that it ...

    News item | 05-06-2023 | 16:10