Netherlands to activate first phase of energy crisis plan, ANP reports
- 19-Apr-2026
AMSTERDAM: The Netherlands will activate the first phase of an energy crisis plan on Monday, Dutch news agency ANP reported on Saturday, citing government sources. It is the first time the Netherlands government will have activated the plan, which was designed during the energy crisis triggered by Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The […]
Netherlands: No change on dual nationality but 10-year residence plan dropped
- 31-Jan-2026
AMSTERDAM: The incoming government in Netherlands has no plans to change the laws on dual nationality to make it possible for all foreigners to keep their original nationality when becoming Dutch, but has dropped the 10 year residence requirement. The plans, published on Friday, state that Dutch nationals living abroad will not lose their Dutch […]
Netherlands declares two Israeli ministers persona non grata
- 29-Jul-2025
Amsterdam: The Netherlands has declared Israel’s finance and national security ministers persona non grata for inciting violence and urging ethnic cleansing in Gaza. In June, the Netherlands backed a failed Swedish proposal to impose EU sanctions on Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. “They repeatedly incited settler violence against Palestinians, promoted […]
Netherlands embassy in Pakistan to remain closed from THIS date
- 12-Jul-2025
ISLAMABAD: The Netherlands Embassy in Pakistan has announced its temporary closure from July 9, 2025, ARY News reported quoting embassy’s official social media. According to a statement released on social media, the embassy had previously been closed on July 7 due to heavy rainfall. However, no specific duration for the closure was mentioned in the […]
Pakistan vows promoting cricket in Netherlands
- 17-Nov-2024
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met with Netherlands Ambassador Henny De Vries on Sunday to discuss enhancing cooperation in various sectors, including the promotion of cricket between the two nations. During the meeting, both sides agreed to organize a bilateral cricket series next year. The Netherlands also expressed willingness to sign a Memorandum of Understanding […]
F-16 jets being sent to Ukraine from Denmark and the Netherlands: Blinken
- 10-Jul-2024
WASHINGTON: The first batch of US-built F-16 fighter jets are already being transferred to Ukraine from Denmark and the Netherlands and will be flying over Ukrainian skies this summer, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday. Blinken, speaking at an event on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Washington, said a robust […]
Euro 2024 semi-final is just another game: Declan Rice
- 09-Jul-2024
Declan Rice is taking England’s Euro 2024 semi-final against the Netherlands in his stride and believes they have the momentum to beat the Dutch and win their first-ever European Championship. The Arsenal midfielder, the bedrock for England during what has been a lacklustre run to the last four, said he was in relaxed mood ahead […]
Miller shows class as South Africa beat Netherlands in T20 World Cup
- 08-Jun-2024
NEW YORK: David Miller smashed an unbeaten half-century to help struggling South Africa seal a hard-fought four-wicket victory over the Netherlands in the 16th match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 here on Saturday. The Proteas, chasing a modest victory target of 104 after opting to bowl first and restricting the Dutch to […]
Several people taken hostage in Dutch town
- 30-Mar-2024
THE HAGUE, Netherlands: Several people have been taken hostage in a town in central Netherlands Saturday, according to police, with houses evacuated and the town centre closed down. Police said there was currently no reason to suspect a “terrorist motive” for the incident in Ede. “A hostage situation involving several people is underway in a […]
Pakistan’s T20I series against Netherlands indefinitely postponed
- 22-Nov-2023
Pakistan were to play a three-match T20I series against the Netherlands as a buildup to the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 in the West Indies and the United States.