Netherlands

Politics ноябрь 11, 2026

Argentine and Dutch lawmakers discuss EU–Mercosur agreement

Argentina’s Chamber of Deputies hosted a delegation from the Dutch parliament. Lawmakers discussed the EU–Mercosur agreement and cooperation between the countries.

Oil and Gas ноябрь 10, 2026

EemsGas starts green gas plant design

EemsGas has started engineering design for a green gas plant in Delfzijl, the Netherlands. The facility is planned to produce around 18 million cubic metres of gas annually from waste wood.

Defense ноябрь 9, 2026

Belgium orders 20 Skyranger 30 systems

Rheinmetall has secured a contract to supply Belgium with 20 Skyranger 30 systems. They will protect Belgian territory and critical infrastructure and be integrated into the country’s Blue Dome system.

Politics ноябрь 9, 2026

Petitions oppose growing embryos for research

A Dutch Senate committee received two petitions calling for the legal ban on growing embryos for scientific research to remain in place. The Senate is considering a bill that would repeal the ban.

Economy ноябрь 8, 2026

€2 fee for e-commerce goods

From 1 November 2026, declarants of e-commerce goods in the Netherlands will pay a European handling fee of €2 per product category. The fee also applies to shipments worth more than €150.

World ноябрь 8, 2026

Dutch Customs calls for more resources

Dutch Customs needs more capacity and resources to counter threats from criminal networks, Director General Nanette van Schelven said. She raised the issue at a round-table discussion hosted by the Ministry of Justice and Security.

Politics ноябрь 7, 2026

OSCE delegation visits Uzbekistan

The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s migration committee visited Central Asia for the first time. The delegation learned about Uzbekistan’s system for preparing and supporting migrant workers.

Incidents ноябрь 7, 2026

30.6 kg of cocaine found at Schiphol

Dutch customs found 30.6 kg of cocaine concealed inside an excavator attachment at Schiphol Airport. The case has been handed to the Cargo HARC team for further investigation.

World ноябрь 7, 2026

Netherlands joins forces against Russian cyberattacks

The Netherlands is stepping up international cooperation against Russian cyber operations. On 13 July 2026, the EU sanctioned 13 Russian individuals and companies linked to such activity.

Incidents ноябрь 7, 2026

18 kg of cocaine seized at Schiphol

Dutch Customs found 18 kilograms of cocaine with an airline crew member at Schiphol Airport. The crew member was detained, and the case was referred to the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee.

Economy ноябрь 2, 2026

First Caracal vehicles delivered to Germany and Netherlands

Rheinmetall has handed over the first series-production Caracal vehicles to the German and Dutch armed forces. The ceremony took place on 29 October at the company’s production site in Ede, the Netherlands.

World ноябрь 1, 2026

69 Schakal vehicles ordered for Germany and the Netherlands

Germany will receive 35 wheeled Schakal infantry fighting vehicles and the Netherlands 34. Deliveries are planned from May 2032 to November 2033.

Economy октябрь 26, 2026

Dutch e-commerce declarations down 70%

In August and September, declaration lines for e-commerce goods in the Netherlands were about 70% lower than a year earlier. Regular declaration lines rose by 43%.

Politics октябрь 25, 2026

Dutch Senate approves two migration laws

The Dutch Senate approved two laws covering the return and detention of foreign nationals. They change detention rules, allow some people to be designated undesirable and abolish fines against the IND for late asylum decisions.

Economy октябрь 15, 2026

Kazakhstan and the Netherlands deepen agribusiness ties

Kazakhstan and the Netherlands are strengthening practical cooperation in agribusiness. Their priorities include advanced technology transfer, investment, broader exports and local production in Kazakhstan.

World октябрь 13, 2026

Dutch NCSC alerts organizations to cyber threats

The Netherlands’ National Cyber Security Centre sends alerts when it has reliable information that a cyber threat or vulnerability may affect an organization. It recommends publishing a security.txt file so security issues can be reported and warnings can reach the right people.

World октябрь 13, 2026

Guidance for developing secure software

The Dutch National Cyber Security Centre has published policy and control guidelines for developing secure software. They are based on the SIVA framework.