Trump’s budget demands, Iran to split NATO summit focus NATO leaders gather Tuesday in The Hague for what could be a historic summit, or one marred by divisions. Al Jazeera · Jun 23, 2025
At June’s Nato summit, just keeping Donald Trump in the room will be seen as a victory When Nato leaders meet for their annual summit in The Hague on Wednesday June 25, all eyes will be on Donald Trump. Not only is the 47th president of the United States less committed to the alliance than any of his predecessors in Nato’s 76-year history. But he has also… The Conversation · Jun 23, 2025
Nato to unveil new 5% defence spending target this week, chief indicates Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is among the world leaders expected in The Hague in the Netherlands this week for the Nato summit. The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2025
Dutch police break up climate protest near The Hague ahead of NATO summit Over the weekend, hundreds of people took to the streets of The Hague in protest against NATO's defence spending and the threat of war with Iran. Euronews · Jun 23, 2025
NATO agrees to 5% higher defence spending target ahead key summit at The Hague This week, allies are expected to commit to spending around 3.5 percent of GDP on "hard defence" that will include weapons and troops and an additional 1.5 percent on defence-related investments such as cybersecurity and military mobility. Euronews · Jun 23, 2025
Hundreds take to the streets of the Hague in demonstration against NATO days before major summit Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of the Hague to show their discontent at NATO's climbing defence spending and a possible war with Iran, just days before the Dutch city hosts the decisive alliance summit. Euronews · Jun 22, 2025
Hundreds protest in The Hague against NATO, days before the Dutch city hosts alliance summit Hundreds of people are protesting against NATO and military spending and against a possible conflict with Iran, two days before a summit of the alliance in The Hague that is seeking to increase allies’ defense budgets The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2025
Can NATO Keep Trump On-message About Russia Threat? When leaders from NATO's 32 countries gather for a summit in The Hague next week, most want to send a clear message: Russia is the main threat to their alliance. International Business Times · Jun 20, 2025
Massive security operation for NATO summit turns parts of The Hague into a fortress Super-tight security is smothering The Hague around a summit of NATO leaders next week The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2025
Ukraine war briefing: Russia can defend itself, says Putin, as North Korea sends more soldiers Death toll rises to 28 after Russian attack on Kyiv apartments; Zelenskyy planning to attend Nato summit in The Hague. What we know on day 1,212 The Guardian - AU · Jun 19, 2025
Trump's 'Short Attention Span' Led to Changes to NATO Summit to Avoid Any 'Truth Social Bombshells,' Diplomats Say Next week's NATO summit in The Hague will be brief compared to past events, with organizers reportedly tailoring the agenda to President Trump's limited focus. Latin Times · Jun 18, 2025
Over 100,000 people attend 'red line' protests for Gaza in Brussels and The Hague At least 75,000 people marched in Brussels and another 100,000 in The Hague in some of the largest rallies held in Europe to draw attention to Israel's actions in Gaza. Euronews · Jun 16, 2025
Thousands attend ‘red line’ protest in The Hague against Israel’s Gaza war According to Oxfam, nearly 150,000 people in the Netherlands called for the government to do more against the war. Al Jazeera · Jun 15, 2025
Tens Of Thousands Rally In Dutch Gaza Protest Tens of thousands of people dressed in red marched through the streets of The Hague Sunday to demand more action from the Dutch government against what they termed a "genocide" in Gaza. International Business Times · Jun 15, 2025
Euronews · Jun 7, 2025 Invest in defence now or start learning Russian later, NATO secretary general says The US has appointed a new Supreme Allied Commander to Europe (SACEUR), much to the relief of NATO allies. Ahead of a major summit in The Hague later this month, allies have agreed to raise spending to 5% of GDP and invest in new capabilities designed to deter the threat…
Evening Standard · Jun 3, 2025 Dutch government collapses after far-right leader quits coalition after migration feud Day of political turmoil in The Hague as Geert Wilders turns his back on the ruling governing coalition less than a year after it was formed
The Independent UK · May 28, 2025 NATO set to commit to five percent defense spending goal amid threats from Trump ‘I assume that in The Hague we will agree on a higher defense spending target of in total five percent,’ said NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte
Euronews · May 19, 2025 Tens of thousands protest in The Hague to demand Dutch government action on Gaza war Human rights groups and aid agencies — including Amnesty International, Save the Children and Doctors Without Borders — estimated the peaceful crowd at more than 100,000 people.
The Independent UK · May 18, 2025 Huge crowd piles pressure on Dutch government to seek an end to Israel's campaign in Gaza Red-clad protesters have marched through the Dutch capital of The Hague demanding their government do more to halt Israel’s campaign in Gaza
Al Jazeera · May 13, 2025 Philippines election results: Who won, who lost and what’s next? Currently behind bars at The Hague, former President Rodrigo Duterte is set to win the mayoral seat for Davao City.
The Independent UK · May 13, 2025 Rodrigo Duterte wins mayoral seat from Hague prison cell in Philippines elections Former president reclaims stronghold city despite fighting election from The Hague
The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2025 Rodrigo Duterte wins Philippines mayoral election from jail cell in The Hague Former president of nation re-elected as mayor of city of Davao despite his enforced absence
The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2025 In The Hague, Rodrigo Duterte faces trial, but in Davao he is the top pick for mayor The architect of the Philippines ‘war on drugs’ is by far the frontrunner in upcoming elections despite his detention half a word away
The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2025 Netherlands museum rethinks lending works to US amid Trump arts cuts Mauritshuis in The Hague says guarantees would be needed of artworks’ safety amid uncertainty caused by US funding cuts
The Conversation · May 7, 2025 Europe’s worst mass murder since World War II happened at Srebrenica. Gretchen Shirm’s novel witnesses the war crimes trial Gretchen Shirm was a legal intern in the Hague, the UN’s International Court of Justice, which is the setting for her new novel, Out of The Woods. While Shirm interned in 2006, her novel is set earlier, in 2000. It fictionalises the real trial of Radislav Krstić, relating to a…