News - Ministry of Foreign Affairs

1. EU imposes first ever sanctions on leading cybercriminals

   The Foreign Affairs Council has adopted sanctions against six Russian individuals responsible for serious cyber operations that ...

   News item | 24-06-2024 | 14:15

2. Netherlands and Canada strengthen cooperation in science, technology and innovation

   Science, technology and innovation (STI) play a pivotal role in our daily lives and improve our understanding of the universe. ...

   News item | 14-06-2024 | 10:57

3. Flight MH17: European Court of Human Rights to hear the Netherlands’ inter-State application against the Russian Federation

   On 12 June 2024 the European Court of Human Rights will consider the Netherlands’ inter-State application against the Russian ...

   News item | 10-06-2024 | 09:30

4. Facility management and hospitality partner Netherlands pavilion Expo 2025 Osaka announced

   The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) have selected a partner to operate the Netherlands ...

   News item | 30-05-2024 | 12:45

5. The Hague to be host city of the 2025 NATO Summit

   Today, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hanke Bruins Slot and the Mayor of The Hague, Jan van Zanen, announced that the 2025 NATO ...

   News item | 24-05-2024 | 15:00

6. Ministry of Foreign Affairs publishes second sustainability report

   On 15 May 2024 the Ministry of Foreign Affairs published its sustainability report over 2023. This report focuses on our climate, ...

   News item | 14-05-2024 | 14:43

7. Diplomatic missions in Tehran and Erbil will reopen to the public on Tuesday

   The Dutch embassy in Tehran and the consulate-general in Erbil will reopen to the public on Tuesday 16 April. Both were closed on ...

   News item | 15-04-2024 | 17:05

8. The Netherlands makes an additional €10 million available for humanitarian aid to Sudan

   The Netherlands is making an additional €10 million available for emergency aid to Sudan. This additional assistance was ...

   News item | 15-04-2024 | 16:18

9. Threat of food crisis in Sudan: potentially the biggest famine in decades

   Sudan is on the verge of severe famine. The problem is already huge, with millions of Sudanese people chronically undernourished. ...

   News item | 15-04-2024 | 16:00

10. Liesje Schreinemacher returns to work as Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation

    As of today, Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation Liesje Schreinemacher has returned from maternity leave. This ...

    News item | 15-04-2024 | 14:31