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. 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

6. Africa Strategy: government presents integrated approach to cooperation with Africa

   The Netherlands is sharpening the focus of its collaboration with Africa by investing more, more specifically, and more ...

   News item | 31-05-2023 | 11:26

7. Fighting in Sudan - Updates from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

   On 15 April violent clashes between government forces and militias began in the Sudanese capital Khartoum. Fighting is also ...

   News item | 26-04-2023 | 10:09

8. European Union (EU) imposes further sanctions on Syrian regime

   On 24 April 2023 the European Union (EU), at the initiative of the Netherlands and other member states, adopted additional ...

   News item | 24-04-2023 | 10:54

9. First support package for Ukraine in 2023: €274 million for defence and recovery

   The Netherlands is to provide Ukraine with extra support. On Monday, Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation ...

   News item | 03-04-2023 | 15:49

10. Wopke Hoekstra to address media freedom during Summit for Democracy

    On 29 and 30 March 2023 the Netherlands will be one of the co-hosts of the second Summit for Democracy’, organised by the United ...

    News item | 29-03-2023 | 14:45