Geert Wilders’ far-right party leads polls two months before Dutch vote Topics including migration, the economy, housing and foreign affairs are expected to dominate the campaign. Euronews · Aug 29, 2025
Dutch foreign minister quits over failure to secure sanctions against Israel Caspar Veldkamp quits after cabinet reaches deadlock on adopting harsher measures over situation in Gaza The Guardian - UK · Aug 23, 2025
Dutch foreign minister resigns over Israel sanctions deadlock Caspar Veldkamp and other ministers step down after cabinet rejects sanctions, prompting broader political upheaval. Al Jazeera · Aug 22, 2025
Dutch foreign minister resigns after failing to secure sanctions against Israel Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp has resigned after he failed to secure new sanctions against Israel over the war in Gaza The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2025
Dutch Foreign Minister Resigns Over Israel Sanctions Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp resigned on Friday after a cabinet meeting failed to agree sanctions against Israel. International Business Times · Aug 22, 2025
Netherlands Bars Two Hardline Israeli Ministers The Netherlands has declared Israel's finance and national security ministers persona non grata for inciting violence and urging ethnic cleansing in Gaza. International Business Times · Jul 29, 2025
Dutch to ban far-right Israeli ministers over Gaza The Netherlands will ban two far-right Israeli ministers from entering the country, declaring them “persona non grata,” in response to the rapidly deteriorating situation in Gaza The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2025
Plan to sell Dutch embassy in Bangkok draws flak The Dutch Association in Thailand is taking steps to prevent the sale of the Dutch Embassy compound in Bangkok, a unique property on 206 Wireless Road, to local developers. Bangkok Post · Jun 16, 2025
Support grows for Dutch call to review EU-Israel ties amid Gaza aid blockade French President Emmanuel Macron has said the prospect of suspending cooperation with Israel is an “open question” for the EU. Euronews · May 14, 2025
UN agency finds Russia responsible for downing flight MH17 in 2014 The Netherlands and Australia brought the case against Russia before the Montreal-based global aviation agency in 2022. Euronews · May 13, 2025
Russia is responsible for downing MH17 over Ukraine in 2014, global aviation agency's council finds The Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization has found Russia responsible for shooting down Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over Ukraine with the loss of 298 lives more than a decade ago The Independent UK · May 13, 2025
Russia responsible for shooting down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, UN aviation council rules Russia ‘failed to uphold its obligations under international air law’ The Independent UK · May 13, 2025
The Netherlands pivots on Israel as it asks for EU-Israel trade deal review Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp said his government is "drawing a line in the sand" over the Gaza humanitarian aid blockade, which he says goes against international humanitarian law. Euronews · May 8, 2025
The Netherlands wants to force a review of EU ties with Israel as concerns grow over Gaza Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp is insisting on a review of the European Union's ties with Israel over its war in Gaza The Independent UK · May 7, 2025
The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2025 Netherlands urges review of EU-Israel trade deal over ‘catastrophic’ Gaza aid block Foreign minister Caspar Veldkamp tells top EU diplomat Kaja Kallas he believes Israel is in breach of rights obligations linked to trade agreement
Euronews · Apr 14, 2025 Next round of Iran-US nuclear talks to be held in Rome, diplomatic sources say The speculation on the next location comes as Italy's Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani separately told journalists in Japan that the Italian government has given its go-ahead to host the talks.
The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2025 EU cautiously agrees roadmap to ease sanctions on Syria in wake of Assad's downfall European Union foreign ministers have agreed to begin lifting sanctions on Syria, but insist that the measures should be reimposed if they see any abuses by the country’s new rulers
The Guardian - AU · Jul 8, 2024 Ukraine war briefing: Chinese troops hold military exercises with Belarus on Polish border Two key Russia allies to hold joint anti-terrorism exercises in border city of Brest over 11 days. What we know on day 866