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The Schoof government was sworn in at Huis ten Bosch Palace on Tuesday 2 July 2024. The new government is a coalition of the Freedom Party (PVV), the People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD), New Social Contract (NSC) and the Farmer-Citizen Movement (BBB), and consists of 16 ministers and 13 state secretaries. The swearing-in ceremony in the presence of the King marks the official entry into office of the new government.

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Schoof government sworn in

02-07-2024 | 10:30

This morning, the Schoof government was sworn in at Huis ten Bosch Palace. The new government is a coalition of the Freedom Party ...

Prime Minister Rutte tenders government’s resignation

08-07-2023 | 00:00

Prime Minister Mark Rutte has tendered to His Majesty the King the resignation of all ministers and state secretaries. The King ...

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

19-12-2022 | 16:18

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

MH17: The Netherlands and Australia hold Russia responsible

25-05-2018 | 10:37

The Netherlands and Australia hold Russia responsible for its part in the downing of flight MH17. The government took a decision ...

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