News items Ministry of General Affairshttps://www.government.nl/News items of Ministry of General Affairs on Government.nlen-GBAny form of re-use of the content of this feed is permittedMon, 09 Mar 2026 02:12:18 GMT5News itemshttps://www.government.nl/latest/news/2026/02/23/jetten-government-sworn-inThis morning, the Jetten government was sworn in at Huis ten Bosch Palace. The new government is a coalition of Democrats ‘66 (D66), the People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) and the Christian Democratic Alliance (CDA), and consists of 18 ministers and 10 state secretaries.Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:30:00 GMT6de68386-fb71-4be5-a8da-356e19858c14https://www.government.nl/latest/news/2025/09/05/appointments-of-ministers-and-state-secretariesAnnouncement by the King’s OfficeFri, 05 Sep 2025 13:55:00 GMT26ce4312-f91a-4773-99b8-1ae357547d65https://www.government.nl/latest/news/2025/08/23/resignation-of-nsc-ministers-and-state-secretariesAnnouncement by the King’s OfficeMon, 25 Aug 2025 13:00:00 GMT9da68dbb-8f1c-4082-ae2c-136385636172https://www.government.nl/latest/news/2025/06/03/prime-minister-schoof-tenders-governments-resignationOn 3 June 2025 Prime Minister Dick Schoof tendered to His Majesty the King the resignation of all members of the government. Read the prime minister’s statement on the government’s resignation here.Tue, 03 Jun 2025 18:43:00 GMT0a0ba55d-c5a0-4fe9-8dcc-f250b4b5534ehttps://www.government.nl/latest/news/2024/09/13/presentation-of-government-programmeOn Friday 13 September 2024 the Schoof government will present the government programme setting out its plans for its current term of office. The programme elaborates on the framework coalition agreement published in May by the Freedom Party (PVV), the People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD), New Social Contract (NSC) and the Farmer-Citizen Movement (BBB).Fri, 13 Sep 2024 12:25:00 GMTb0a059a3-015a-43fc-8d47-8f24b89fd2adhttps://www.government.nl/latest/news/2023/11/30/resignation-of-the-state-secretary-for-culture-and-mediaThe State Secretary for Culture and Media at the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, Gunay Uslu, has requested His Majesty the King to discharge her from her duties as of 1 December 2023. The King has honourably discharged Ms Uslu, upon the recommendation of the Prime Minister, thanking her for the many important services rendered to the monarch and the Kingdom. This was announced by the King’s Office.Thu, 30 Nov 2023 09:01:00 GMTbc82ca8d-fd27-41c1-9945-24c3c87175c1https://www.government.nl/latest/news/2023/07/07/prime-minister-rutte-tenders-governments-resignationPrime Minister Mark Rutte has tendered to His Majesty the King the resignation of all ministers and state secretaries. The King has considered the resignation and asked that the prime minister, ministers and state secretaries continue to carry out the duties they consider necessary to the interests of the Kingdom in a caretaker capacity. On Saturday 8 July the King will receive Mr Rutte at Huis ten Bosch Palace to discuss the government’s resignation.Fri, 07 Jul 2023 22:00:00 GMT8a24f372-d37f-47e1-97bf-613ca6787fe3https://www.government.nl/latest/news/2022/12/19/government-apologises-for-the-netherlands-role-in-the-history-of-slaveryIn a speech this afternoon, Prime Minister Mark Rutte apologised for the past actions of the Dutch State: to enslaved people in the past, everywhere in the world, who suffered as a consequence of those actions, as well as to their daughters and sons, and to all their descendants, up to the present day. The prime minister gave the apology at the National Archives in The Hague, in the presence of representatives of organisations that have pressed for acknowledgement of the effects of slavery. In Suriname and on Aruba, Curaçao, St Maarten, Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba, members of the government will meet with organisations and authorities to discuss what this apology means in each of those places.Mon, 19 Dec 2022 15:18:00 GMT15a0474e-4cd1-4046-ad54-8c44c3c3d35fhttps://www.government.nl/latest/news/2020/09/17/king-willem-alexander-queen-maxima-and-prime-minister-rutte-take-part-in-online-75th-un-general-assemblyHis Majesty the King, Her Majesty the Queen and Prime Minister Mark Rutte are participating digitally in the 75th United Nations General Assembly. King Willem-Alexander will address the Assembly with a video message marking the UN’s 75th anniversary. Prime Minister Rutte will give a video address at both the General Debate and the Summit on Biodiversity. Queen Máxima will take part in her capacity as the UN Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development (UNSGSA). Owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, the majority of this year’s General Assembly will take place online.Thu, 17 Sep 2020 16:28:00 GMTc1f5bf9c-a5e9-4fc5-8594-922da9a19d90https://www.government.nl/latest/news/2015/09/08/prime-minister-attending-70th-session-of-the-un-general-assembly-in-new-yorkKing Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima and Prime Minister Mark Rutte are to attend the 70th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations in New York. As leader of the delegation of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the King will address the General Assembly at the opening of the General Debate on Monday 28 September, becoming the first Dutch head of state ever to do so. On the eve of the election of non-permanent members of the UN Security Council, for which the Netherlands is a candidate, the Netherlands will thus impress on the 70th Session of the General Assembly the high regard in which it holds the UN. Tue, 08 Sep 2015 11:54:00 GMT4524a989-fb95-4a62-a4f5-651b73255e5ehttps://www.government.nl/latest/news/2015/07/29/prime-minister-rutte-spoke-with-president-putin-about-establishing-a-un-tribunal-regarding-the-mh17-air-disasterPrime Minister Mark Rutte spoke with President Vladimir Putin this morning, once again drawing the Russian leader's attention to the proposal submitted by Malaysia for a resolution establishing a UN tribunal to try those suspected of perpetrating the MH17 air disaster. The Security Council is to vote on the resolution on Wednesday evening in New York.Wed, 29 Jul 2015 11:14:00 GMT51a935a1-956a-41c9-b6e3-391239fd9814https://www.government.nl/latest/news/2013/11/13/prime-minister-rutte-minister-ploumen-and-minister-dijksma-head-trade-mission-to-indonesiaFrom 20 to 22 November 2013, Prime Minister Mark Rutte will pay an official visit to Indonesia. He will be joined by Lilianne Ploumen (Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation) and Sharon Dijksma (Minister for Agriculture). They will be accompanied by Bernard Wientjes (chair of employers' organisation VNO-NCW) and a trade delegation of 15 Dutch CEOs and representatives of more than 100 Dutch companies.Wed, 13 Nov 2013 14:24:00 GMT83dd21f8-b782-419a-bed7-625193ff5a68https://www.government.nl/latest/news/2012/05/15/rutte-to-attend-nato-summit-in-chicagoPrime Minister Mark Rutte will take part in the NATO summit in Chicago on 20 and 21 May, accompanied by foreign minister Uri Rosenthal and defence minister Hans Hillen.Tue, 15 May 2012 14:53:00 GMTfe1b027b-ebb3-4a74-9337-6e48a3ac9ce8