On 10 and 11 December 2024, Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa paid an official state visit to the Netherlands. The meticulous preparations for this high-profile event took months. From drafting the programme ...
On 4 September, 11 September, 6 November en 20 November, His Majesty the King new ambassadors at Noordeinde Palace in The Hague. We were delighted to welcome them.
In this interview, Chantal Fontein talks about how she fulfils her role as management assistant, news writer for the Host Nation website and event organiser, all while bringing the skills she gained in the hospitality ...
The annual Ministry of Foreign Affairs conference for embassies and international organisations was held on Monday 30 September in The Hague. It was organised in collaboration with the International Tax Treatment Team ...
As of September 23 I will start as the MFA’s director of DAO (Asia and Oceania). It truly was an honor to have served the diplomatic community for almost four years.
In the Netherlands, the state opening of parliament takes place on the third Tuesday in September. Known as Prinsjesdag (‘Prince’s Day’) in Dutch, this occasion is sometimes called Budget Day in English. The Protocol ...
