News - Ministry of Foreign Affairs

1. Human Rights Tulip 2023: top three candidates

   Ten candidates were shortlisted for this year’s Human Rights Tulip, a prize awarded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs each year ...

   News item | 01-12-2023 | 12:25

2. Geoffrey van Leeuwen to become Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation

   On Monday 4 December 2023, Geoffrey van Leeuwen (VVD) will become Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation. Mr Van ...

   News item | 30-11-2023 | 16:28

3. Government sets aside over €2 billion in aid for Ukraine

   The Netherlands’ support for Ukraine is steadfast. For 2024 the government has set aside over €2 billion in aid. This sum is ...

   News item | 17-11-2023 | 15:00

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. New support package for Ukraine: more than €100 million for investment, recovery and reforms

   The Netherlands will provide Ukraine with a third support package in 2023 amounting to €102 million. The Minister for Foreign ...

   News item | 09-10-2023 | 16:12

8. State of Migration: global migration influx in 2022

   The year 2022 marked a global migration surge compared to 2021. This also holds true for the Netherlands: 403,108 individuals ...

   News item | 06-10-2023 | 15:45

9. Pre-announcement of the Tender for the Operation of the Netherlands Pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka

   It is expected that the tendering process for the operation of the Netherlands Pavilion during the World  Expo 2025 Osaka, ...

   News item | 25-09-2023 | 09:36

10. Canada and the Netherlands launch the Global Declaration on Information Integrity Online

    Information integrity is essential to help ensure the strength of democratic processes and to protect fundamental rights. The ...

    News item | 20-09-2023 | 17:05