The Netherlands has summoned the Russian ambassador due to Russia's involvement in a failed drone attack at Leipzig airport, which the Foreign Ministry describes as completely unacceptable. (translated)
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong has pleaded guilty in court to 'conspiracy with foreign forces', while he faces a prison sentence until January 2027 and may receive life imprisonment with a new conviction. (translated)
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong has pleaded guilty to conspiracy with foreign parties, which according to human rights organizations says more about the decline of the Hong Kong legal system than about his personal actions. (translated)
€10 biljoen aan Europees spaargeld is volgens Von der Leyen “lazy money”. Jouw geld moet volgens Von der Leyen eens aan het werk gezet worden voor de EU. Maar geld is niet lui. Geld volgt rendement, risico én vertrouwen. Misschien moet Europa zich minder afvragen hoe het spaargeld richting Europese projecten kan sturen en zich eens afvragen waarom Europese én buitenlandse beleggers hun geld zo vaak liever elders investeren of simpelweg op die spaarrekening laten staan. Tipje: Maak Europa aantrekkelijk genoeg, dan komt kapitaal vanzelf. #Europa #Investeringen #Kapitaal
Een Kamerlid dat zonder schroom onvoorwaardelijke loyaliteit uitspreekt richting een buitenlandse mogendheid. Een ander land in je top drie van prioriteiten. Het blijft surrealistisch. #politiek #loyaliteit #buitenlandse zaken
Jongeren krijgen in de bijstand 1465€ , zijn overwegend buitenlandse invaders. Mensen met AOW krijgen 1469€ , waarvoor ze bijna 50 jaren voor gewerkt hebben en zelf betaald. #bijstand #AOW #ongelijkheid
Europe is seeking an effective strategy to respond to the increasing threats from Russia, such as sabotage, hacks, and drones, during the discussions of EU ministers of Defense and Foreign Affairs in Ireland. (translated)
Breakfast meeting with @DEMEgroup. Deep-sea mining is not a distant dream here in Japan, but a strategic project. For a country with few own resources, it can help reduce decades-long foreign dependence on critical minerals. (translated)
The tsunami that hit Tibet has completely destroyed the customs building and the border post of Gyirong, with the number of dead and missing, including foreign pilgrims, steadily increasing and the chance of finding survivors being extremely small. (translated)
Polish authorities have launched an investigation into the fire at a drone factory, in which they are possibly examining foreign sabotage and terrorist activities by intelligence services. (translated)
According to the Central Planning Agency, international students yield more long-term benefits for the Dutch treasury than they cost, primarily because they continue to work and pay taxes in the Netherlands for a longer period after their studies. (translated)
Co-assistant Frederiek Roukens describes in her diary the hardships and emotions of her volunteer work in a military hospital near the front in Kharkiv, where she helps patients as the first foreign volunteer since the beginning of the war amid constant threat and loss. (translated)
The death toll from the devastating floods in Nepal and China has risen to 626, while Nepal is seeking specific foreign aid for specialized rescue operations and recovery efforts. (translated)
The death toll from the devastating floods in Nepal has risen to 626, while the country seeks urgent foreign specialized aid for specific rescue operations and infrastructure recovery efforts. (translated)
Nepal currently does not need foreign assistance for search and rescue operations following the devastating floods, despite thousands still being missing, and the Prime Minister claims that the country is capable of managing the situation itself, possibly under pressure from China. (translated)
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is concerned about hundreds of unwanted drones that flew over embassies and international organizations in The Hague between September 2023 and September 2025, which they consider a potential security risk. (translated)
In floods in Nepal, 270 bodies have been found and 644 tourists are missing, including possibly two Dutch nationals, while the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has not yet been able to fully confirm the situation. (translated)
The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs is taking into account several missing Dutch nationals amid the recent floods in Nepal, where the number of missing tourists has risen to 644, and so far 177 deaths have been reported. (translated)
More than 24 hours after devastating floods in Nepal and Tibet, there are at least 165 dead and more than 1,300 missing, including foreign tourists, while the international community, including the US, pledges emergency aid. (translated)
Israel has expelled two staff members of the Dutch embassy from the country due to alleged 'anti-Israel actions' by the Dutch government, including a law that prohibits trade in Israeli products from occupied areas, while the Netherlands regrets but respects its decision. (translated)
