Dutch Queen Joins the Military
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands enlisted as a reservist, the Royal House said, because the country’s security “can no longer be taken for granted.”
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A Journalist Who Looks for Clues in Plain Sight
On The Times’s Visual Investigations team, Christiaan Triebert combines social media sleuthing and traditional reporting to piece together complex stories.
The Netherlands Is Getting a New Government. Will It Last?
Rob Jetten, a 38-year-old centrist, is poised to be the youngest prime minister in Dutch history. But his government will be in a daunting position.
Hungary doubles down on opposition to Ukraine’s EU accession as Zelenskyy aims for 2027 – as it happened
Viktor Orbán reiterates stance on EU membership as spokesperson claims Brussels wants to give Ukraine access to next budgetBut just as Volodymyr Zelenskyy doubles down on his 2027 accession target, so is Hungary’s Viktor Orbán in opposing the move.In c…
NATO to Hold Military Exercise Without U.S., Its Largest Member
The operation, Steadfast Dart, comes as President Trump has been accused of undermining the alliance and will be watched closely to see how well the allies manage without their most important partner.
Dutch government discriminated against Bonaire islanders over climate adaptation, court rules
Judgment in The Hague orders Netherlands to do more to protect Caribbean people in its territory from impacts of climate crisisThe Dutch government discriminated against people in one of its most vulnerable territories by not helping them adapt to clim…
Dutch parties strike minority coalition deal three months after D66 election upset
Christian Democrats and VVD join centrist D66 party three months after surprise win left fragmented parliamentThe leaders of three Dutch political parties have agreed a new coalition deal, paving the way for a rare minority government in the Netherland…
Nato needs to be ‘reimagined’ with Europe showing more capabilities, says Marco Rubio – as it happened
US secretary of state also said he was confident of ‘positive resolution’ on Denmark in ParisIn other news, a former French senator has been found guilty of drugging a fellow politician in order to sexually assault her, in a case that has shaken French…
Trump Announces Sharp Escalation of 25% Tariff On European Countries Supporting Denmark On Greenland Issue From 1 June
United States President Donald Trump has announced a sweeping escalation of 25 per cent tariff on imports from several European nations in response to their support for Denmark’s stance on Greenland.The measure targets Denmark, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Finland, Norway, and the Netherlands. Trump framed the tariffs as essential for national security and Arctic defence, vowing
‘I was afraid for my life’: the transgender refugees fleeing Trump’s America
Fear, abuse and eroding rights for trans people have created a hostile environment in the US – can they claim asylum in the Netherlands?The transgender refugees fleeing the US – podcastTer Apel, a small, unassuming Dutch town near the German border, is…