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D66 and CDA Prepare to Expand Coalition Talks as Negotiations Enter Next Phase

D66 and the CDA are expected to invite additional parties to join coalition negotiations later this week as they complete the first phase of drafting a framework for a new Dutch government. The two parties hold only 44 seats combined, far short of the majority needed, making broader cooperation essential. D66 leader Rob Jetten said the draft agreement would be finalized on Monday, after which...

Dutch Raise Serious Concerns Over Reported US Peace Plan for Ukraine

Dutch Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans said he has “major questions” about the reported US peace plan for Ukraine, which leaked this week but has not been officially released. While he did not detail his specific objections, Brekelmans stressed that the Netherlands firmly supports Ukraine’s territorial integrity. According to media reports, the 28-point proposal would require Ukraine to give up its claims to Russian-occupied territories—including parts...

D66’s Rob Jetten Claims Dutch Election Victory, Plans Broad Coalition

Democrats 66 (D66) leader Rob Jetten has declared victory in the Dutch general election after final projections confirmed his party’s lead over Geert Wilders’s...

Dutch Election Too Close to Call as D66 and PVV Battle for Lead

The outcome of the Dutch general election remains uncertain as the far-right PVV and liberal D66 are locked in a tight race, each projected...

PostNL to Increase Stamp Price to €1.40 in 2025 Amid Declining Mail Volumes

PostNL announced that the price of a standard postage stamp will rise to €1.40 next year, up from €1.31. The company said the increase...

Dutch Minister Seeks Talks with China to End Nexperia Chip Export Ban

Caretaker Economic Affairs Minister Vincent Karremans said he will engage in discussions with Chinese officials to resolve the export ban on Nexperia chips, which...

Dutch Prime Minister Schoof to Attend Gaza Peace Summit in Egypt

Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof will travel to Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on Monday to attend an international summit on the future of Gaza, co-chaired...

Dutch PM Schoof Vows to Block Dutch Components from Reaching Russian Weapons

During a visit to Kyiv, Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof pledged to intensify efforts to prevent Dutch-made components from ending up in Russian weaponry....

Western Firms from Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg, Sweden, and U.S. to Invest Over $100 Million in Ukraine’s Defense Technology Sector

Four Western companies from the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg, Sweden, and the United States have pledged more than $100 million to Ukraine’s defense technology industry,...

Netherlands Says It Will Recognize Palestinian State “Later,” Urges Political Process

The Netherlands supports the recognition of a Palestinian state but is not ready to take the step now, caretaker Foreign Minister David van Weel...

Netherlands Moves to Ban Imports From Israeli Settlements

The Dutch government has announced plans to ban imports of goods produced in Israeli settlements located in the occupied Palestinian territories. The decision follows...

Ruben Brekelmans Signals EU Action on Israel Amid Deep Divisions

The European Union remains deeply divided over measures against Israel, with the Netherlands, led by Foreign Minister Ruben Brekelmans, advocating for stronger action. Brekelmans...

Schoof Reassigns Portfolios After Dutch Cabinet Faces Nine Vacancies

Prime minister Dick Schoof has reshuffled ministerial duties to cover nine vacancies left by the departure of foreign affairs minister Caspar Veldkamp and the...

Over 50 Parties Submit Bids for Dutch General Election

More than 50 political parties have submitted bids to participate in the Dutch general election scheduled for 29 October. Among them are local parties...