Netherlands urges EU to tackle cloud sovereignty risks amid U.S. dependence concerns

THE HAGUE, July 15 (Xinhua) -- The Dutch government has issued a policy paper urging the European Union to take coordinated action to reduce its dependence on non-EU cloud service providers, warning of the mounting risks to digital sovereignty and...

Dutch Ambassador Completes Diplomatic Mission In Azerbaijan

(MENAFN- AzerNews) Akbar Novruz Read more The diplomatic tenure of Pauline Eyzema, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Azerbaijan, has officially come to an end, Azernews reports. Foreign Minister...

Dutch Ambassador Concludes Diplomatic Mission In Azerbaijan (PHOTO)

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 15.​ Azerbaijan's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jeyhun Bayramov, received the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the Republic of Azerbaijan, Pauline Eizema, on the occasion of the...

Hague Group pushes for action, not just words, on Gaza

Toggle Play Hague Group pushes for action, not just words, on Gaza NewsFeedRepresentatives of the Hague Group gathered for an “Emergency Conference of States” in Colombia, urging action and not just words to stop the genocide in Gaza. Al Jazeera’s...

Dutch Minister says EU deal with Israel is allowing aid into Gaza; Egypt says no

Caretaker Minister Caspar Veldkamp of Foreign Affairs says that a European Union agreement with Israel has resulted in 180 trucks with emergency aid entering Gaza on Monday. Egypt said on Monday that Israel’s agreement with the EU had not yet...

'Highly undesirable': Dutch host NATO during political crisis

'Highly undesirable': Dutch host NATO during political crisis By Charlotte VAN OUWERKERK, Richard CARTER The Hague (AFP) June 23, 2025 For a small country like the Netherlands, organising a NATO summit is a big endeavour at the best of times. The...

Colombia hosts first Hague Group summit to finalize action against Israel’s Gaza offensive

Colombia will host the first emergency ministerial summit of the Hague Group this week. The meeting, scheduled for Bogotá on July 15 and 16, seeks to coordinate concrete actions, including “legal and diplomatic measures,” against Israel’s...

Navigating internal investigations in the Netherlands: Legal risks and practical solutions

Why internal investigations matter Internal investigations are more than just fact-finding exercises. When handled properly, they help organizations: Uphold legal and ethical standards; Avoid litigation and regulatory fines; Preserve employee...

Suriname eyes bountiful oil riches as it tries to dodge Dutch disease curse

Americas correspondent at Upstream Follow me Newly-elected President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons will lead country through predicted oil bonanza Newly-elected President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons is hoping an upcoming oil boom will help improve...

Dutch FM: Georgia’s government undermines EU candidate status

The Netherlands has joined the list of countries with growing concern over Georgia’s political path, warning that the Georgian government’s actions contradict the values expected of an EU candidate country. Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp,...

Dutch Opposition to NATO Shadow Power Mounting

A Dutch parliamentary motion to prioritise national institutions over internationalist NATO directives was defeated earlier this month, but has since prompted a wider debate about where the most important military decisions are made. Pepijn van...

Land sold for new BJ's Wholesale Club location in Rotterdam

Denmark, Netherlands, Sweden ready to buy Patriot missiles from US for Ukraine

On Tuesday, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Sweden announced their willingness to participate in U.S. President Donald Trump's plan for Europe to buy American weapons for Ukraine. Trump on Monday announced a tougher line on Moscow over its war in...

Amsterdam Marks 750th Anniversary With Epic Car-Free Highway Festival

Amsterdam750 on the Ring highway June 21, 2025 Paul Allen/Andfotography2 Amsterdam has been celebrating 750 years of officially being a city since October 2024. In 1275, the city began its transformation from a small fishing village to a major...

The Future Queen of the Netherlands Marks a Major Milestone With Three Generations of Royals in Sweet Family Photo

Princess Catharina-Amalia's future plans might include becoming queen of the Netherlands (casual), but on Monday, July 14, she looked like any other 21-year-old as the Dutch royal family shared some graduation snapshots of the royal on Instagram....

Dutch National ‘Wim Akster’ Faces Additional Charges in S3xual Abuse Case

The Chief Resident Magistrate Court in Blantyre has added six new charges, including buggery and gross indecency, against Wim Akster, a Dutch national accused of sexually abusing beneficiaries of a secondary school bursary scheme run by Timotheos...

Molly-Mae Hague, Tommy Fury planning second child together?

Molly-Mae Hague, Tommy Fury plan 'baby number two' Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury are reportedly struggling with their different parenting styles, but it has brought them closer than before. The sources recently revealed that “It’s a bit...

Dutch consumer association criticizes KLM’s new hand luggage trial

The Dutch Consumers’ Association (Consumentenbond in Dutch) has raised concerns about KLM’s new trial fare that excludes carry-on luggage. As of July 1, the airline is testing a “basic” ticket on select European routes, allowing only a small...

Rotterdam immensely rewarding

Regardless of whether it is winter or spring, exploration of the Netherlands has consistently proven to be immensely rewarding, Sandip Hor writes. During my maiden visit to the Netherlands, almost two decades ago, like most first-timers I stayed...

Dutch financial routes make NL Israel’s top EU financial partner

The Netherlands was Israel’s largest nominal investor in 2023, and also the main European destination for Israeli capital, largely thanks to financial flows routed through Amsterdam’s Zuidas business district, new research shows. Dutch firms...