The Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander visits port to talk about green energy

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13th April 2022
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands travelled to Rotterdam to visit its port, the country’s biggest point of entrance for energy and the focus of a massive effort to transition the Netherlands to green hydrogen.  The visit took place on Tuesday, 12 April, and, besides a visit to energy import infrastructure, it also included a cruise through Maasvlakte, a massive civil engineering…
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A touching tribute to Ukraine marks the official beginning of the Indian State Visit to the Netherlands

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7th April 2022
Tuesday, 5 April, marked the official beginning of the Indian State Visit to the Netherlands, during which President Ram Nath Kovind and First Lady Savita Kovind visited the northern European country upon the invitation of King Willem-Alexander.  Like every state visit, the trip began with the official welcome ceremony, where the President and the King inspected the Honour Guard in Dam Square…
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King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima visit military barracks converted in refugee camp for Ukrainians

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13th March 2022
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima visited a military barrack currently housing Ukrainian refugees and got a chance to speak with many of them.  On Thursday, 10 March, Their Majesties travelled to the small village of Harskamp, in the municipality of Ede, roughly 80 kilometres southeast of Amsterdam. The village is home to the homonym military barracks, which, at the moment, are serving…
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Dutch and Spanish Royals respond to Russian invasion of Ukraine

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24th February 2022
At dawn on Thursday, 24th February 2022, eastern Europe was plunged into a war that had been brewing for weeks. Russia launched a military attack on its neighbour Ukraine, and the reactions of world leaders have come fast.  Among the first to speak up were King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima. In a statement released through Twitter in both Dutch and English, the Royals expressed their…
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