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Soldiers of the Dutch 11 Airmobile Brigade
Politics
Dutch support for EU army on the rise amid fears of Russian threats, Trump presidency
24 May 2024 - 10:29
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Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaking to the press after meeting in Kyiv, 11 July 2022
Politics
The Netherlands has given Ukraine over €1 billion in military aid alone
6 February 2023 - 19:00
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Tweede Kamer
Politics
Confidence in Dutch parliament fell sharply during second Covid year
2 April 2022 - 09:15
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Ferdinand Grapperhaus
Politics
Army won't be used to enforce curfew, Justice Min. says
27 January 2021 - 13:30
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A Dutch NH90 helicopter
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Defense helicopter crashes near Aruba; 2 soldiers killed
20 July 2020 - 07:21
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Business
Defense lifts ban on soldiers wearing uniform in public
26 March 2018 - 08:56
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Dutch soldiers
Business
Staff shortages force Defense to merge marine, army companies
12 March 2018 - 12:40
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Van Horne Barracks at the Royal Military School in Weert
Crime
Defense launches investigation into sexual abuse case from 1982
10 October 2017 - 10:50
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Lady Justice statue
Crime
Dutch soldier accused of sexually assaulting female colleague
21 September 2017 - 14:10
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Dutch soldiers
Politics
Dutch armed forces seriously neglected: Advice Council
10 March 2017 - 09:55
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Defense Min. strongly against reinstating military draft
12 October 2016 - 12:20
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Defense ministry wants extra €2 billion for armed forces
21 March 2016 - 15:00
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Politics
Security agency: Dutch submarines needed for intelligence gathering
16 March 2016 - 16:30
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Crime
Put ISIS on trial in the Hague: UN Human Rights Office
19 March 2015 - 17:10
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Politics
Defense Dept. wants another billion added to budget: report
4 March 2015 - 12:53
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Crime
Two soldiers held in bartender beating
6 September 2014 - 08:30
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Crime
Police raid Brabant coffeeshop chain
4 July 2014 - 15:25

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