Information from the Government of the Netherlands

Schoof government sworn in

This morning, the Schoof government was sworn in at Huis ten Bosch Palace. The new government is a coalition of the Freedom Party (PVV), the People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD), New Social Contract (NSC) and the Farmer-Citizen Movement (BBB), and consists of 16 ministers and 13 state secretaries.

02-07-2024 | 10:30

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Framework Coalition Agreement

On 16 May 2024 the leaders of four political parties (PVV, VVD, NSC and BBB) presented their Framework Coalition Agremeent 2024-2028.

Applying for housing benefit

If you are renting your home, you may be eligible to receive huurtoeslag (housing benefit). This is a contribution towards the payment of your rent.

Israel and the Palestinian Territories

Read more about the conflict between Israel and Hamas and its consequences for the region and in the Netherlands.

News

Temporary Protection Directive extended up to and including 4 March 2026

25-06-2024 | 13:00

The war in Ukraine is not over yet. The Council of the European Union has therefore extended the Temporary Protection Directive ...

EU imposes first ever sanctions on leading cybercriminals

24-06-2024 | 14:15

The Foreign Affairs Council has adopted sanctions against six Russian individuals responsible for serious cyber operations that ...

Research: more than half of Dutch people do not hear the difference between the real and cloned voice of a someone they know

19-06-2024 | 06:15

The government has issued a warning about online deception using the voice of an acquaintance or loved one. 6 out of 10 Dutch ...

Senate approves Data Processing by Partnerships Act

18-06-2024 | 15:00

Today the Dutch Senate approved the Data Processing by Partnerships Act (Wet gegevensverwerking door samenwerkingsverbanden, ...

State of Migration 2024: Steps taken in 2023 to get a grip on migration

14-06-2024 | 13:00

Even though 2023 saw a global increase in migration, fewer people came to the Netherlands: 332,863 people, 17% less than in 2022. ...

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