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1. Position of sex workers to be improved.

   Sex workers are too often not treated like other workers due to prejudice about their work. That is why the social and legal ...

   News item | 10-11-2023 | 14:49

2. Council of Ministers approves higher maximum sentencing for participation in a terrorist organisation

   Acting on a proposal by Justice and Security Minister Yeşilgöz-Zegerius, the Council of Ministers agreed to submit a bill to the ...

   News item | 10-11-2023 | 14:48

3. Substance and inspiration at the Shaping Feminist Foreign Policy Conference

   Knowledge and inspiration, new connections, practical guidance and renewed energy for creating robust feminist foreign policy: ...

   News item | 09-11-2023 | 12:29

4. Minister Weerwind allocates 26 million euros in compensation of legal aid providers for high inflation

   Minister Franc Weerwind for Legal Protection is compensating legal aid providers such as lawyers and mediators for cost increases ...

   News item | 08-11-2023 | 16:30

5. Seven countries jointly conduct large-scale electricity crisis exercise

   On 24 – 26 October, representatives from Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, Germany, Austria and Switzerland took part ...

   News item | 30-10-2023 | 12:15

6. The Netherlands increases its contribution to humanitarian aid in Gaza

   The Netherlands is making an additional 15 million euros available for humanitarian aid to the inhabitants of Gaza. Minister for ...

   News item | 27-10-2023 | 18:02

7. Council of Ministers approves higher maximum sentencing for participation in a terrorist organisation

   Acting on a proposal by Justice and Security Minister Yeşilgöz-Zegerius, the Council of Ministers agreed to submit a bill to the ...

   News item | 27-10-2023 | 14:48

8. Government takes next step towards bringing Einstein Telescope to the Netherlands

   Lasers, mirror technology and vibration-free cooling equipment are just three of the innovative technologies that will be needed ...

   News item | 24-10-2023 | 11:00

9. Netherlands pledges additional €10 million for humanitarian aid to Gaza

   The Netherlands is providing an additional €10 million in humanitarian assistance for Gaza, development minister Liesje ...

   News item | 17-10-2023 | 17:05

10. Pilot project for digital duty to report with area bans in Rotterdam, Leeuwarden and Utrecht

    The municipalities of Rotterdam, Leeuwarden and Utrecht will be conducting a pilot for the digital duty to report for disruptive ...

    News item | 12-10-2023 | 16:15