The European Commission wants the EU member states to contribute considerably more money in the coming years to cover unforeseen costs. In its current plans, the Netherlands would pay over 3.1 billion euros extra, outgoing Foreign Affairs Minister Wopke Hoekstra wrote to parliament, RTL Nieuws reports.
The U.S. has approved the transfer of F-16s to Ukraine from the Netherlands and Denmark, according to officials from both countries, finally agreeing to send a long-asked-for advanced warplane to Ukrainian troops. Secretary of State Antony Blinken earlier this week signaled his approval for the transfer in a letter to Dutch and Danish leaders. Although…
PARAMARIBO (CMC): The Dutch government Monday offered an apology to the children and relatives of the Surinamese anti-colonial resistance fighter, Anton de Kom, who in 1932 was banned from entering the Dutch-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
Prime Minister Mark Rutte said he is "absolutely" operating under the assumption that Russia was responsible for blowing up a dam in the south of Ukraine. "This is a violation of international humanitarian law, which directly targets non-military, civilian infrastructure." This makes it "a real war crime," Rutte said before a debate in parliament regarding the separate issue of gas extraction in Groningen.
The Netherlands is sending two transport planes to Jordan in case Dutch citizens need to be evacuated from Sudan, said Foreign Affairs Minister Wopke Hoekstra on Wednesday. Staff from the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defense are also being dispatched to Jordan. "We are preparing for all kinds of scenarios," said Hoekstra. He emphasized that it is only a preparatory move. A great deal remains unclear, like whether the airport in Khartoum can still be used for an evacuation as fighting is still ongoing there.