All posts under: In touch with the Dutch
Jan van Zanen new Mayor of The Hague
Municipality of The Hague / photo Pro Shots 01-07-2020 Reaction of the Chairman of the Confidential Committee Mr. Chris van der Helm:‘We are bringing to The Hague a highly experienced, powerful mayor, who will bring calm … Read More »
Ambassador Venu Rajamony looks back on a vibrant posting in the Netherlands
Interview with H.E. Mr. Venu Rajamony, Ambassador of India6 November 2020 Exactly a year ago after His Excellency Mr. Venu Rajamony, the Ambassador of India released his book titled “India and the Netherlands, Past, Present and Future” and … Read More »
Open letter from Acting Mayor Johan Remkes to everybody in The Hague
Photo: Marijn Beekman How can we remember and celebrate in The Hague in the coming time? In an open letter Mayor Johan Remkes offers a gesture of support to all residents of The Hague. Dear members … Read More »
A most charming Ambassador for Wassenaar
Deputy Mayor of Wassenaar and Alderman Mrs Caroline Klaver-Bouman attended our latest Welcome ceremony for newly arrived Ambassadors at Diplomat Club Wassenaar. We wanted to find out more about the woman behind the function, the function … Read More »
Royal gala dinner for the Diplomatic Corps 2019: encounters between cultures
His Majesty King Willem-Alexander and Her Majesty Queen Máxima held their annual gala dinner for the Corps Diplomatique at the Royal palace Amsterdam, on Tuesday April 9th. This year under the theme of Art and Culture.His … Read More »
Bangladesh House brimming with the vibrancy of spring
Celebrating Pitha-festival in the Netherlands At the initiative of the wife of the Bangladesh Ambassador Sheikh Mohammed Belal to the Netherlands, Dr. Dilruba Nasrin, and inline with the Embassy’s mission to promote Bangladeshi culture and tradition … Read More »
Malaysia – The Netherlands: important friends and partners
On the 19th of September 2019, the Ambassador of Malaysia to the Kingdom of The Netherlands, His Excellency Dato’ Ahmad Nazri bin Yusof and his charming spouse, Mrs. Linda Zin welcomed hundreds of guests, representatives of the Royal House, of … Read More »
External Affairs Minister of India to visit the Netherlands
External Affairs Minister of India Dr. S. Jaishankar will visit the Netherlands from November 9-11, 2019. During the visit, Dr. S. Jaishankar will meet Dutch Foreign Minster Stef Blok for comprehensive discussions on bilateral and multilateral issues of … Read More »
Ambassador Amgad Ghaffar hails “The gods of Egypt” and the relentless efforts of Rijksmuseum van Oudheden
As indeed befits the Gods, two receptions were held this Autumn to open the exhibition “Gods of Egypt” at the National Museum of Antiquities in Leiden. His Excellency, Ambassador of Egypt, Mr. Amgad Ghaffar, welcomed Madame … Read More »
India – The Netherlands: Celebrating ties that go back to the 17th Century
The 70th Republic day of India was celebrated January 26th in the Netherlands.This momentous day started off in Wassenaar, at the Ambassador’s residence where a crowd of over 600 people braved the rain and cold to … Read More »