espionage

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A billboard in Amsterdam showing campaign posters for the European Parliament elections on 6 June 2024
CrimePolitics
First confirmed Russian sabotage in Netherlands last year, also targeted EU elections
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Scientist working with a microscope
PoliticsBusiness
Dutch government to screen thousands of researchers over espionage fears
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A container for ASML extreme ultraviolet (EUV) machinery is loaded into an airplane. May 2021
CrimeTechInnovation
Suspected Russian spies says he only had ASML secrets to maintain own knowledge, skills
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Journalist holding microphone
PoliticsBusiness
Dutch journalist freed after espionage charges dropped in Sierra Leone
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DeepSeek chatbot.
PoliticsTechInnovation
Dutch gov't bans officials from using Chinese AI app DeepSeek over espionage concerns
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Platform P18-A was expected to be used to inject captured carbon dioxide into an empty gas field in the North Sea as part of Porthos. 23 June 2018
Politics
Dutch military could soon board Russian vessels threatening North Sea
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Aerial view of an oil tanker.
CrimePoliticsBusiness
Russian ship suspected of targeting Dutch undersea communications cable
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Police officer looking at a smartphone
Politics
Dutch gov't bought wiretapping system from Israel without informing parliament: report
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Platform P18-A was expected to be used to inject captured carbon dioxide into an empty gas field in the North Sea as part of Porthos. 23 June 2018
Politics
Defense considering private security to protect North Sea infrastructure
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An offshore windfarm
CrimePoliticsTechInnovation
Russia and China are "intensifying" cyber attacks on the Netherlands, NCTV warns
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Ridderhof, Parliament, The Hague
CrimePolitics
At least 8 foreign states monitoring, intimidating diaspora living in the Netherlands
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Offshore wind farm
Politics
Armed Russian research vessels regularly spying on infrastructure in North Sea: report
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Chinese National flag hanging at the street lamp during holidays in Longgang, Shenzhen, China.
Politics
Chinese state hackers infiltrated thousands of smart devices in the Netherlands
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The Russian Embassy in The Hague in 2009
Politics
Netherlands wants to ban free travel of Russian diplomats over espionage concerns
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Dutch and Ukrainian flag.
CrimePolitics
Russian hackers trying to disrupt Western military aid to Ukraine, MIVD warns
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A man holding a smartphone
Politics
Dutch PM bans smartphones from Cabinet meetings over espionage concerns
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Telegram
CrimePolitics
Amsterdam municipality bans Telegram on work phones over criminal use, espionage threat
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Man pulling a wooden card painted like the Russian flag out of his suit pocket
Politics
Released Russian spy worked for Dutch artist
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Dutch navy ship on the North Sea.
Politics
Russian ships spying on North Sea infrastructure
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Dick Schoof during an interview as the top civil servant at the Ministry of Justice and Security. 8 June 2021
CrimePolitics
Counter-terrorism staffer accused of leaking state secrets wants new Dutch PM to testify
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The flags of China and the Netherlands
PoliticsTechInnovation
Amsterdam replacing Chinese CCTV & traffic cameras over spying, human rights concerns
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Vladimir Putin during his address announcing the Russian invasion of Ukraine. 24 Feb. 2022
Politics
Dutch counterterrorism agency on high alert for signs of Russian sabotage
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Sea containers stacked on top of each other in the Maasvlakte harbor in the port of Rotterdam
Politics
Authorities raid Chinese security company in Rotterdam
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A large police presence at a pro-Palestine protest on Waterlooplein in Amsterdam, 10 March 2024. Demonstrators protested against the Israeli president's presence at the opening of the National Holocaust Museum while over 30,000 Palestians have died in Israeli attacks on Gaza
CrimePolitics
Dutch intelligence warns of stronger threats from China, jihadists and extremists