David van Weel
Dutch politician (born 1976)
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Because of his Iranian background and because of the tensions in the world right now, I’ve ordered an assessment of whether this means something for the safety of other Iranian dissidents in the Netherlands,
- Justice and Security Minister David van Weel told journalists on FridayPolitico Europepolitico.eu/article/dutch…
We must not tolerate antisemitism, intimidation, and violence,
- van Weel wrote on X,... adding thatArutz Shevaisraelnationalnews.com/news/42…
Putin has shown no goodwill to come to the table and make a serious deal. The Ukrainians are ready,
- van Weel saidAljazeeraaljazeera.com/news/2026…
You will have a government that will look at the world as it is and not as it wishes it to be,
- Van Weel said this weekPolitico Europepolitico.eu/article/rob…
The EU was built from a premise of economic cooperation in order to prevent war and therefore never had a security-oriented structure or aim,
- Van Weel saidPolitico Europepolitico.eu/article/rob…
It's important that we send this signal that the bloodshed that we've seen, the bestiality of the violence that's been used against protesters, cannot be tolerated,
- Dutch Foreign Minister David van Weel said on Thursday morningJapan Todayjapantoday.com/category/world…
Earlier
Netherlands Protest: 24 Arrested As Far-Right Rally Turns Violent In The Hague
ABP Livenews.abplive.com/news/world…Dutch police clashed with around 500 far-right protesters during a rally against immigration and asylum policies in The Hague
Euronewseuronews.com/video/2026…Ankara presses Netherlands on terror-linked extraditions
Hürriyet Daily Newshurriyetdailynews.com/ankara/p…The suspects are being held for questioning at the provincial gendarmerie command
XinhuaNetenglish.news.cn/20260402/ffe24…Netherlands tightens security for Iranian dissidents after shooting of man critical of Iran authorities
Reutersreuters.com/world/middle…The 36-year-old man of Iranian descent was hospitalized with serious injuries on Thursday after being targeted in public in his home city of Schoonhoven
Politico Europepolitico.eu/article/dutch…Attempted Attack In Amsterdam: Explosive placed near Jewish school
Arutz Shevaisraelnationalnews.com/news/42…An overnight explosion against an exterior wall of a Jewish school in Amsterdam caused no injuries, and authorities have opened an investigation into the incident
The Manila Timesmanilatimes.net/2026/03…One killed and four injured in Russian attacks on Kherson
Ukrainska Pravdapravda.com.ua/eng/news…A deadly exchange of drone strikes has killed one person in Ukraine and one in Russia and cast doubts on the prospects of a ceasefire before another round of negotiations to end the war next week
Aljazeeraaljazeera.com/news/2026…Korea, Netherlands reaffirm strategic partnership in trade, economic security
The Korea Timeskoreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffair…Incoming Dutch coalition floats European version of ‘Five Eyes’
Politico Europepolitico.eu/article/new…To meet a target set by NATO countries last year, the government aims to increase defence spending to 2.8% of gross domestic product by 2030 and to 3.5% by 2035, compared with around 2% now
Reutersreuters.com/business/new…EU lists Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard as terrorist organization over protest crackdown
The Manila Timesmanilatimes.net/2026/01…European Union foreign ministers on Thursday agreed to include the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on the bloc's list of terrorist organizations, putting the powerful guards in a category similar to that of Islamic State and al-Qaida and marking a symbolic shift in Europe's approach to Iran's leadership
Japan Todayjapantoday.com/category/world…US links security guarantees for Ukraine to peace deal ceding Donbas territory
Irish Timesirishtimes.com/world/europe…Carriages burn following deadly Russian drone attack on Ukraine passenger train
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Zelensky and Putin could meet earlier than planned to bring Ukraine war to an end
Daily Maildailymail.co.uk/news/article…Ukraine and Russia agreed on Saturday to hold a second round of U.S.-brokered direct peace talks next weekend after a two-day meeting in Abu Dhabi, despite Ukrainian complaints negotiations were undermined by a barrage of deadly strikes
Hürriyet Daily Newshurriyetdailynews.com/us/says…Trump complains to Norwegian PM about not winning Nobel peace prize
Financial Timesft.com/content/6bfb4a39…President Donald Trump sent a text message to Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre linking his Greenland demand to his not receiving the Nobel Peace prize
CNNcnn.com/2026/01…America’s hunger for Greenland is tearing NATO apart
Hindustan Timeshindustantimes.com/world/news…EU readies retaliation for Trump’s Greenland threat
Financial Timesft.com/content/773780bb…Thousands march in Greenland to oppose Trump's interest in taking over the Arctic island
Euronewseuronews.com/2026/01…Trump to Hit European Nations With Tariffs Until Deal Reached to Buy Greenland
The Wall Street Journalwsj.com/politics/policy…