The Hermitage Amsterdam’s fifth anniversary exhibition Dining with the Tsars. Fragile beauty from the Hermitage opened on 6 September 2014. Eight magnificent porcelain and creamware services from the collection of the Hermitage in St. Petersburg is … Read More »
The Czech Chamber of Commerce organized a fruitful gathering in the Czech residence. Beer? Czech! Wine? Check! Hosted by His Excellency Mr. Jaroslav Horák, Ambassador of the Czech Republic, a reception was held on the occasion … Read More »
Special advisor international affairs Alexander W. Beelaerts van Blokland
City Ambassador of The Hague A familiar face in Diplomatic circles and well known by the Ambassadors and the International community in The Hague, we ask Mr Alexander Beelaerts van Blokland to introduce himself in a … Read More »
The team of Diplomat Affairs – In touch with the Dutch Magazine – wishes everybody a happy and prosperous 2015! The overwhelming, enthusiastic reactions on our Magazine have inspired us tremendously and we would like to … Read More »
A night at the Astana Opera
The final concert of the first world tour of the theater ‘Astana Opera’ was performed on November 5 in Rotterdam at De Doelen concert hall. During a press conference held on the eve of the event … Read More »
The Dutch children’s feast of ‘Sinterklaas’ is currently subject to a heated debate. Truth be told, each country has its own peculiar customs. For example Halloween, which is hugely popular in the US, has its strange … Read More »
A Mexican Celebration
A large number of members of the Diplomatic Corps and the Dutch business community had come to Wassenaar to celebrate the 204th Anniversary of the Independence of Mexico. His Excellency Mr. Eduardo Ibarrola and the charming … Read More »
Cure for Cancer
A special gathering took place in the private quarters of the Royal family at the stunning Palace Soestdijk. High ranked Dutch politician, Ambassadors and Dutch businessmen had one common aim: to support the fight against humanity’s … Read More »
Tunisia in touch with the Dutch
Speech by H.E. Mourad SAKLI, Minister of Culture, Leiden, November 26th, 2014 (Translation from French) Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, Dear friends of Tunisia, ‘Carthago delenda est’. (Carthage must be destroyed) It was destiny that this expression … Read More »
Symbol of Japanese-Dutch exchange
Japan Museum SieboldHuis exhibits in a historic Dutch house on Leiden’s Rapenburg 19, the most beautiful Japanese collection encompassing both the old and the new: prints, lacquer ware, ceramics, fossils, herbaria, mounted animals, coins, clothing, historic … Read More »
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