News - Ministry of General Affairs

1. Government apologises for the Netherlands’ role in the history of slavery

   In a speech this afternoon, Prime Minister Mark Rutte apologised for the past actions of the Dutch State: to enslaved people in ...

   News item | 19-12-2022 | 16:18

2. Fourth Rutte government sworn in

   This morning, the fourth Rutte government was sworn in at Noordeinde Palace. The new government is a coalition made up of the ...

   News item | 10-01-2022 | 11:20

3. Prime Minister Rutte tenders resignation of the government

   On 15 January 2021, Prime Minister Mark Rutte tendered to the King the resignation of all the government ministers and state ...

   News item | 15-01-2021 | 14:15

4. Lockdown in order to minimise contact between people

   Please note: this news item was published on 3 November. Read more about the current approach to tackling coronavirus in the ...

   News item | 14-12-2020 | 19:00

5. Additional measures to control the spread of coronavirus introduced in more regions

   The government has announced extra measures to control the spread of coronavirus in 8 more regions. The measures have been ...

   News item | 25-09-2020 | 16:39

6. New regional measures to control the spread of coronavirus

   The government has announced specific measures to control the spread of coronavirus. The measures have been coordinated closely ...

   News item | 18-09-2020 | 18:42

7. King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima and Prime Minister Rutte take part in online 75th UN General Assembly

   His Majesty the King, Her Majesty the Queen and Prime Minister Mark Rutte are participating digitally in the 75th United Nations ...

   News item | 17-09-2020 | 18:29

8. Government takes stock of measures to combat spread of coronavirus

   Please note: this news item was published on 1 September. Read more about the current approach to tackling coronavirus in the ...

   News item | 01-09-2020 | 20:16

9. Let’s keep coronavirus out

   Please note: this news item was published on 18 August 2020. Read more about the current approach to tackling coronavirus in the ...

   News item | 18-08-2020 | 19:55

10. Regaining control over coronavirus with local measures

    The Netherlands’ approach is aimed at keeping coronavirus under control as much as possible in order to protect vulnerable groups ...

    News item | 06-08-2020 | 21:46