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6 northern European nations sign a deal to protect North Sea infrastructure from hostile actors
Six northern European countries bordering the North Sea said Tuesday that they have signed an agreement to work together to protect underwater infrastructure in...
Chinese leader Xi tells Dutch PM that restricting technology access won’t stop China’s advance
Chinese leader Xi Jinping told visiting Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Wednesday that attempts to restrict China’s access to technology will not stop...
Netherlands proposes stronger EU export control coordination after ASML episode
The Netherlands proposed reinforcing coordination among European Union member states to better implement export controls as the bloc applies a new economic security plan...
Netherlands shuts a China consulate as foreign investment slumps
The Netherlands has closed its consulate in the southwestern city of Chongqing, a move that comes as China struggles to attract foreign investors, according...
Belgian customs seized record amount of cocaine as EU faces rise in drug-related violence
Customs seized 116 tons of cocaine in the port of Antwerp in 2023, setting a record for the second year in a row, Belgian...
Beijing criticises Netherlands’ move to block ASML exports to China
China on Tuesday urged the Netherlands to “respect market principles," a day after chip machine maker ASML said the Dutch government had revoked an...
UN appoints a former Dutch deputy premier and Mideast expert as its Gaza humanitarian coordinator
The Netherlands’ former deputy prime minister and a Mideast expert, Sigrid Kaag was appointed the U.N. coordinator for humanitarian aid to war-torn Gaza, the...
6 arrested in Belgium, Netherlands on suspicion of trading with rogue countries
Six people were arrested for allegedly exporting dual-use goods to countries sanctioned by the European Union, Belgium's federal prosecutor's office said Tuesday after police...
Bulgaria joins the European Air Shield initiative with 11 other countries
A draft memorandum for the joint purchase of ground-based air defence systems within the framework of the ‘European Sky Shield’ initiative was approved by...
China to allow visa-free entry to citizens from 5 EU countries
The Chinese government on Friday announced that French, German, Italian, Dutch, Spanish and Malaysian citizens will be able to travel visa-free to China for...