The Protocol and Host Country Affairs Department (DPG) and VerYBZ, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ network for early-career staff members, jointly organised a two-day course entitled ‘The Netherlands, host country - ...
From 24 to 26 June, The Hague was the backdrop to the NATO Summit 2025. World leaders, delegations from NATO member states and partner countries, and representatives of the European Union came together at the city’s ...
The Hague Regional Police Unit plays a key role in safeguarding security. Part of the unit is the Surveillance and Protection Department (ABB), which is responsible for security around embassies and international ...
On Wednesday 29 October voters in the Netherlands and the Caribbean Netherlands went to the polls. Elections were due to be held March 2028 but were brought forward following the fall of the Schoof government on 3 June ...
On Thursday 25 September the diplomatic corps’ annual working visit took place. These visits are an opportunity for ambassadors based in the Netherlands get to know one of the country’s provinces. This year the host ...
Tuesday 16 September was Prinsjesdag – or Budget Day – the day on which the state opening of parliament take place. At this annual ceremony, His Majesty the King delivers the Speech from the Throne in which ...
On 8 July, a group of 17 Australian students visited the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as part of a programme by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR).
The Protocol and Host Country Affairs Department (DPG)has introduced SmartSearch, a digital tool designed to help diplomatic missions and international organisations quickly find relevant and up-to-date guidance on ...
In June 2025, the Netherlands will host the NATO Summit in The Hague, a historic occasion that highlights both the country’s deep-rooted commitment to international cooperation and its active role within the Alliance. ...
Newly appointed ambassadors, welcome to the Netherlands
As of today, the Schoof Cabinet has officially fallen. Prime Minister Dick Schoof announced the cabinet’s resignation following a nearly two-hour Council of Ministers meeting. The resignation comes after PVV leader ...
As the world marks IDAHOT on May 17th, the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, the Netherlands reaffirms its commitment to defending equal rights for LGBTIQ+ persons. For the Dutch Ministry ...
On the fifth of May, the Netherlands celebrates Bevrijdingsdag, Liberation Day, marking 80 years since the country was freed from Nazi occupation at the end of the Second World War. Across the country, events are being ...
Each spring, the Netherlands transforms for one day into a country-wide celebration of unity, tradition, and national pride: Koningsdag, or King’s Day. This uniquely Dutch holiday, held on April 26, marks the birthday ...
On 29 January, 19 February, 26 March, and 9 April , the following Ambassadors have presented their Letters of Credence to His Majesty the King of the Netherlands.
