The Hague

City and municipality in South Holland, Netherlands

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The Hague is a city on the western coast of the Netherlands on the North Sea and the capital of the province of South Holland. It is also the seat of government of the Netherlands and hosts the International Court of Justice, one of the most important courts in the world.

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Turkey tensions should be dealt with at The Hague, says Cyprus' Foreign Minister Cyprus has called for sanctions against Turkey over illegal drilling in the Eastern Mediterranean, but is offering a legal alternative.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:50Published on September 22, 2020


Interview with the Dutch government’s “Climate Tsar” In The Hague, we meet Sandor Gaastra, director general in the Ministry of Economics. He’s the government’s "Climate Tsar", charged with speeding up the country’s climate protection policies. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 09:04Published on September 18, 2020

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International Criminal Court condemns US sanctions order THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The International Criminal Court has condemned the Trump administration’s decision to authorize sanctions against court staff, saying it amounted to “an unacceptable.. WorldNews - Published on June 12, 2020
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