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Call for Responsible Behaviour in Southern Ocean

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 23:34:22 GMT

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of The Netherlands Maxime Verhagen Governments of Australia, the Netherlands and New Zealand Call for Responsible Behaviour in the Southern Ocean The Governments of Australia, The Netherlands and New Zealand...
Source: Scoop - New Zealand News

Quoted in '“Progress” in Serbia’s Tribunal Cooperation'

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 13:42:32 GMT

Maxime Verhagen said in Institute for War & Peace Reporting:

Brammertz’s report is positive ... I will discuss with my European colleagues next week what this means for deciding on the integration process of Serbia.

NATO nations to deploy 7000 troops to Afghanistan

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:49:32 GMT

The Netherlands, currently the seventh-largest force in Afghanistan, has 1, 600 troops in restive southern Afghanistan who are due to leave next August.
Source: NECN

NATO chief: allies will prevail in Afghanistan

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:14:48 GMT

BRUSSELS — NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said Friday the allies will prevail in their bid to stabilize Afghanistan but only if they answer President Barack Obama's call for more allied troops on the ground.
Source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Netherlands says UN prosecutor's report on Serbia 'positive'

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:05:44 GMT

AFP - Dutch Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen described as "positive" Thursday a report on Serbia's cooperation with a UN war crimes tribunal, a key issue in Belgrade's bid for closer ties with the EU.
Source: France 24

Dutch politicians in row over Afghanistan mission

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:46:38 GMT

The Hague – Dutch Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen has reacted angrily to the statement made by the Labour party while insisting the Netherlands pull out of the Afghanistan mission.
Source: Expatica

“We Already Have Far Too Much Islam in the Netherlands and Europe”

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:26:22 GMT

Since today is Turkey Day, it’s only appropriate to post a few news items about Geert Wilders and his proposed close encounter with Turkey. All of the articles below were translated by our Flemish correspondent VH.
Source: Gates of Vienna

Netherlands eyes 'important' EC portfolio

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:48:34 GMT

The Hague – The Netherlands wants an "important portfolio" in the new European Commission, Dutch Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen said on Tuesday.
Source: Expatica

Netherlands wants 'important' EC portfolio

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:44:42 GMT

(THE HAGUE) - The Netherlands wants an "important portfolio" in the new European Commission, Dutch foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen said on Tuesday.
Source: EUbusiness

Quoted in 'Netherlands sees Serbia as more cooperative'

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:17:20 GMT

Maxime Verhagen said in Expatica:

I will discourage the Serbs from prematurely asking to become a (European Union) member

Photo from AP Photo

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:44:21 GMT

Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad, left, and Holland's Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen, right, hold a joint press conference following their meeting in the West Bank city of Ramallah Tuesday, June 23, 2009.

Photo from AP Photo

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:29:20 GMT

Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad, right, shakes hands with Holland's foreign minister Maxime Verhagen, left, during their meeting in the West Bank city of Ramallah Tuesday, June 23, 2009.

Maxime Verhagen over Europese Verkiezingen en jongeren

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 21:53:16 GMT