President Zelensky will speak Dutch Parliament tomorrow the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zenskyy will address the Dutch parliament in the Lower House tomorrow just after 4 p.m. This is evident from the agenda of the Lower House.
Zensky is in The Hague tomorrow because of the NATO summit. He first speaks with outgoing Prime Minister Schoof in the morning. Around 7 p.m. he is also welcome at Huis ten Bosch Palace for a dinner with the Dutch royal couple and leaders NATO countries. The Ukrainian president is not invited to other NATO meetings such as meetings.
NATO CEO Mark Rutte has once again emphasized that Russia is the biggest threat to safety because of the invasion of Ukraine. In this context, Rutte also mentions North Korea, Iran, China and Belarus, who support the Russians in different ways in the war. Read more about the press conference he held this afternoon here .
File on the A4 towards The Hague on the A4 between Amsterdam and The Hague is about 20 kilometers of traffic jams. That is because two lanes are closed because of the NATO summit. Rijkswaterstaat warns road users again to avoid motorways in the Randstad if possible.
Earlier, Rijkswaterstaat reported that road users on the A4 should drive more slowly if delegations go from the NATO summit to The Hague. That is to prevent people from riding alongside the delegations. Especially tomorrow morning, road users will notice this.
Not only in The Hague has the daily life of some of the inhabitants turned upside down, adjustments are also needed in Noordwijk (aan Zee). Although the hotel is not allowed to say it, it is almost certain that the American delegation will stay in Huis ter Duin. There are deposits around the hotel and the beach behind the hotel is not available for Noordwijkers and other beach visitors.
Former President Obama stayed in the same hotel in 2014. It is one of the few places where the US President can ‘just’ land with the helicopter.
Spotter question: when can Air Force One be seen? Nu.nl-Lezers wonder when they can spot the Air Force One, the plane of US President Trump. Unfortunately we can answer that, because we don’t know either. Everything about the American delegation is kept secret, so when Trump lands exactly in the Netherlands is unknown.
Trump is expected to arrive tomorrow at the end of the afternoon or at the beginning of the evening. Then he is on time for dinner with the king and queen.
31 people arrested during demonstration A44 At least 31 people were arrested at the attempt of XR to block the A44 motorway, the police said. It is not known where they were brought. Nothing is known about the legal consequences, such as possible prosecution.
Agents gave the demonstrators, but also the reporters present, to leave. Who did not do that would be picked up. It is not known how many journalists are among the detainees.
Police and municipality: Pers had to leave due to emergency regulation in an emergency regulation for the NATO summit states that demonstrations are not allowed on or at the A44. On that basis, journalists were sent away when they reported on an attempt by Extinction Rebellion to block the highway. The municipality of Haarlemmermeer and the police of Noord-Holland have announced this.
A few dozen protesters tried to get on the highway from a meadow. That didn’t work. “As a competent authority, the mayor asked them to leave. The emergency regulation was also the reason that journalists had to leave there. We act under the competent authority of the mayor, we carry out,” says a police spokesperson.
The Rutte press conference has ended. After his speech of about eight minutes, he took half an hour to answer questions from journalists. The Secretary General will give a number of speeches tomorrow. Wednesday afternoon, when the final statement is signed, a second official press conference will follow.
A striking statement by Rutte. According to him, the US attack on Iran is “not contrary to international law”. It seems that Rutte does not want to get Trump for the head, because the experts agree that the attack has violated the law. There was no acute threat or attack from Iran.
Iran is also discussed at the press conference. According to Rutte, the developments in the Middle East will also be a subject of discussion at the top, but he does not think that that situation will overshadow the whole top.
Rutte waved a critical question from a journalist from Al Jazeera Weg. The journalist said that Rutte Russia always calls the aggressor in Ukraine, but does not reject the American attack in Iran. “Is that not hypocritical in view of the recent US actions?”
Rutte is not afraid that other countries will follow Spain. He emphasizes that NATO does not do so-called opt-outs . According to him, Spain also has no exceptional position, because the country wants to achieve the capacity goals. The balance will be drawn up in 2029. It must then become apparent whether the Member States of the alliances are well on their way.
To cross Spain, Rutte came up with a goat path this weekend. The intention was that all NATO member states would commit to the new NATO standard of 5 percent. In addition, each country has been given capacity goals that deal with, among other things, the amount of soldiers and military means, such as artillery and air defense, which must have a country.
Spain thinks it also achieves these goals by spending 2.1 percent of his GDP on Defense, Rutte explains. But he himself thinks that the Spaniards will eventually find out that this is far too little money.
Rutte does not hide it: he calls Russia the biggest threat to safety. He also underlines that Ukraine can continue to count on support.
Rutte acknowledges that NATO also has a big challenge. It is positive that the countries want to increase their defense spending, but the industry cannot keep up with the question at the moment. He hopes that tomorrow, if there is also a meeting for those involved in the defense industry, new agreements will be made about higher production.
Rutte calls the NATO summit a historical event, because international safety is under pressure. According to the Secretary General, a new period has arrived in which higher defense spending is crucial.
Rutte prompts that it is his first NATO summit as a Secretary General, and that it is organized by the Netherlands. He finds it extra special that the top takes place in his hometown.
The first press conference of NATO chef Rutte is about to start. There are dozens of (international) journalists in the room.
Outgoing Prime Minister Schoof will receive Canadian President Mark Carney on the Catshuis tomorrow at 3.15 pm.
At least two journalists arrested at the XR demonstration before the start of the demonstration of Extinction Rebellion, two journalists from ANP news agency would have been held by the police. Their car was blocked and they had to show their press card and driver’s license. Photos have also been taken of the license plate of the car. Unknown is why.
Two journalists from the Leidsch Dagblad would also have been arrested. According to the police, they did not have the required police press card with them. An ANP reporter saw that the two were fascinated in a police vehicle.
Witte Huis confirms coming Trump The White House has just confirmed that US President Donald Trump is coming to The Hague for the NATO summit tomorrow. Trump had previously indicated that he would go, but there was doubt about that after the American attacks on Iran. It is not known when the president will arrive.
Police send journalists away from action XR journalists who report on the demonstration of XR at the A44 at Abbenes have been sent away by the police. If they do not respond to that, they will be arrested. According to the police, this is a security risk area and there is a terrorist threat. The police do not say what that threat consists.
Two agents are slightly injured after the binding of Noordwijk Two agents were slightly injured when today a series of fences wings in the vicinity of Huis ter Duin in Noordwijk. A police spokesperson confirms this after reporting from news and information site Blik op Noordwijk .
Photos of the site show that dozens of fences are on the floor. They are now being put down again, the police spokesperson told ANP . The agents have been treated for a short time and now back to work.
Rutte is happy with design World Forum “What is this beautiful guys, dear,” says Rutte about the World Forum during the tour. He therefore wants to talk about the building and how it is set up for the NATO summit. He wants to deal with substantive questions about the top during the press conference that will start at 3 p.m.
Activists XR are trying to block away between Schiphol and The Hague climate activists from Extinction Rebellion (XR) try to block the deposed A44 at Abbenes, reports ANP news agency. The police are trying to prevent them from reaching the highway. The road is closed because of the NATO summit and is used to transport world leaders, ministers and delegation members from Schiphol to the top.
The action group had already announced the action. XR believes that NATO member states “should do everything to stop the worsening of the climate and ecological crisis”.
A car with a CD number plate (a car that drives for an embassy) this morning on the Ommedijkseweg in Leiden rode against the fences that are there because of the NATO top. Regio15 reports this. The driver says he had to divert for an oncoming car.
The police told Omroep West that it is a one -sided accident. Nobody was injured. Only the car and the fences were damaged.
Germany thinks that Trump just comes to The Hague Germany has no reason to think that Trump will not be present at the NATO summit this week, a spokesperson for the German government told Reuters news agency. “The top has been in preparation for months. NATO members have confirmed their participation. We have no reason to accept differently.”
Mark Rutte is back in a familiar place. He just met outgoing Prime Minister on the Catshuis, prior to the top that starts tomorrow.
Schoof meets Zelensky Tomorrow outgoing Premier Schoof tomorrow morning around 11.30 am, prior to the NATO top, a meeting with the Ukrainian president Zensky on the Catshuis. The Government Information Service has just reported this.
In the Zeestraat in The Hague, the newspapers cannot be delivered in the coming days because of the NATO summit. The municipality has set up a newspaper bus where people can pick up a newspaper for free. The Zeestraat is closed because two important hotels are located. There is an emergency ordinance. Residents are allowed through the deposits, not deliverers.
Around the World Forum, where the top is held, there is also a newspaper point since Saturday. That area is closed off from the outside world. Only participants in the top and journalists are allowed on the site. An exception has been made for the residents. They can walk to and from their house. Bicycles and cars are not allowed.
Belgium also wants NATO’s flexibility , following Spain, Belgium also wants “maximum flexibility” of NATO to increase defense expenditure. That is what foreign minister Maxime Prévot has just said to RTBF Radio . Spain was told that the country is getting the flexibility to determine how it meets the wishes of NATO.
“We may not have done it through such a noisy statement as Spain, but I can assure you that our diplomats have been working on it for weeks to obtain flexibility mechanisms that can help alleviate the burden of Belgian effort,” says Prévot.
Traffic on A4 braked during transport NATO delegations Road users on the A4 must keep in mind that they must run more slowly if delegations from NATO top to The Hague are transported. Rijkswaterstaat (RWS) reports this.
The police will brake the traffic for a short time to prevent people from riding alongside the delegations. Especially during the usually busy Tuesday morning striker, the traffic will brands a lot from this, says RWS. The traffic is not stopped.
Rijkswaterstaat: In the coming days, will still take into account a delay Rijkswaterstaat warns road users to take into account serious traffic disruption and delay due to the NATO summit in the coming days. This morning it was fairly quiet during rush hour, probably because many people have responded to the call to work at home.
Road users are asked to keep doing that, because the serious traffic nuisance will remain in the coming days.
Rest at The Hague Central Due to NATO summit at The Hague Central Station, it was “very quiet” this morning according to the Dutch Railways. Many civil servants have been asked to work at home, so many people will not go to work by train in the coming days.
The Dutch Railways runs a normal timetable and do not expect great crowds in the trains.
Despite (or thanks to) NATO measures, the morning rush hour The morning rush hour runs a lot quieter than usual on Monday morning, despite the various traffic measures for the NATO summit. According to the ANWB, 223 kilometers of traffic jam was at the busiest moment. Last Monday that was 400.
“It is actually pretty smooth,” says a spokesperson for the ANWB. “It seems that quite a lot of people have responded to the call from Rijkswaterstaat to work at home.” There is normally some traffic jams between The Hague and Amsterdam, but now the traffic can drive well.
According to Spain, NATO acknowledges that 2.1 percent is sufficient NATO has acknowledged that Spain contributes sufficiently if it spends 2.1 percent of GNP on Defense. That is what Minister José Manuel Albares (Foreign Affairs) says. Albares is in Brussels, where he meets with his civil servants.
“From the start we said that the debate should not be about percentages, but about capacities,” says Albares. “We can reach the capacities with 2.1 percent and that was recognized and approved by the organization.”
Japanese prime minister let NATO-top shoot the Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will not be present at the NATO summit. The Japanese broadcaster Fuji Television reports that Ishiba is not because a meeting with Donald Trump would be impossible. Japan is represented at the top in The Hague by Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya.
Japan is not a member of NATO, but together with, among others, South Korea and Australia, was invited as friendly countries. The Australian and South Korean leaders have also not traveled to The Hague.
Traffic still drives well Despite several road closures, the traffic in the first morning rush hour still drives well, the ANWB sees. In some places there is some delay, but that is mainly due to accidents that have nothing else to do with closed roads.
Due to the NATO summit, the A4, A5 and A44 are, among others, completely or partly closed. Up to and including Wednesday, according to Rijkswaterstaat, there is a chance of very serious traffic nuisance during the afternoon rush hour.
From today it will be really noticeable that the NATO summit in The Hague is coming. The first government leaders will arrive at Schiphol, which means that the area around the airport is forbidden area for anyone who has nothing to look for. The security measures are of course also large in The Hague.
Empty lanes on A4 in connection with NATO top
Outgoing minister Caspar Veldkamp (Foreign Affairs) was given a tour of the site of the World Forum in The Hague today, where the top is taking place this week.
Spain rises the dance thanks to a diplomatic trick from Rutte. Read more in this article about how NATO boss Prime Minister Sánchez got on board.
Sánchez says that Spain is excluded from 5 percent standard The Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has just claimed the adjusted principle agreement on a final declaration in a television speech as a success. Sánchez said that Spain will be excluded from the duty to spend 5 percent of his GDP on Defense.
In the speech, the prime minister said that the 5 percent standard for Spain would be “unnecessary and disproportionate”. That is why the country will spend 2.1 percent of its GDP on defense. According to Sánchez, that is more than sufficient to meet the NATO requirements for equipment and staff.
Thousands of demonstrators protest against NATO A few thousand demonstrators came today on a protest against NATO, which took place at the Malieveld in The Hague. The promotion ended around 6 p.m. after a walk along the Peace Palace a little further in the city. The protest went without major problems.
Many Palestinian flags could also be seen in the protest. Protesters sang slogans for the Palestinians and against Israel. There was also attention for the American attack on Iran last night. Participants in the protest spoke out against the attack with banners.
Spain tackling by adjusting the text in the final statement The reason that Spain now agrees with the increased NATO standard of 5 percent is an adjustment of the text in the final declaration that NATO boss Mark Rutte proposed today. Rutte suggested formulating the text slightly looser.
Instead of the text “We admit”, the text “allies (read: NATO countries) would now be included” in the statement. In this way, the increase from the NATO standard to 5 percent can be agreed with the approval of all 32 Member States.
The adjustment was not the only trick that Rutte took out to meet the hard requirement of the US. Earlier he already managed to forge a compromise with Washington by agreeing that of the 5 percent that NATO member states have to spend on defense ‘only’ 3.5 percent have to be spent on primary defense matters. The remaining 1.5 percent may be invested in supporting matters, such as making bridges tank -resistant, the weapon industry and better cyber protection.
The road closures are intended to safely transport world leaders, ministers and diplomats from Schiphol to The Hague. That happens about the A5, A4, A44 and N44.
In The Hague, a lot of soldiers and police officers are visible to secure the royal city around the NATO summit.
Road closures in Randstad start, considerable nuisance expects on Sunday afternoon the first road closures in the Randstad have entered. Road users must take into account a lot of nuisance around the NATO summit. The A5, A44, N44 and N440 are partly or completely closed until Friday. A lot of nuisance is also expected on the A4 and N434.
Regional and local roads in and around The Hague, Wassenaar, Katwijk, Noordwijk, Haarlemmermeer, Leiden and Rotterdam are also partly or completely closed.
The largest traffic disruption takes place from Monday afternoon to Wednesday. Then, according to Rijkswaterstaat, there is a chance of “very serious traffic disruption”. Rijkswaterstaat has “major concerns” about the accessibility of the Randstad during the NATO summit. Road users must take into account a triple of normal traffic during rush hour.
Schoof counts on the arrival of Trump, despite the American attack on Iran outgoing Prime Minister Schoof, still counts on the arrival of US President Donald Trump. In the night from Saturday to Sunday, the United States carried out bombing of nuclear installations in Iran, which meant a further escalation of the conflict in the Middle East.
The Netherlands did not receive cancellation from Washington, Schoof said earlier today. “I assume that Mr. Trump is still coming,” said Schoof after inserted consultation of the National Security Council on the attacks on Iran. “At least, we didn’t receive a counter -message.”
Schoof does not want to say whether the top is being protected even heavier after the American attack. “A lot of safety measures have already been taken around the NATO summit. We permanently scan what is happening in the world, and of course we do that today.”
NATO countries correspond to final statement The 32 Member States of NATO have just agreed on the final statement that must be signed on Wednesday. Diplomats report this to Reuters and ANP .
According to insiders, the text of the final declaration has been adjusted in such a way that Spain, that also a long time to go along with an increased defense standard, can agree with it. The increase in that standard to 5 percent is still standing and must be the most important achievement of the NATO summit.
President Zensky to Address Dutch Parliament Tomorrow Ukrainian President VolodyMyr Zelensky Will Address The Dutch Parliament in the House of Representatives Tomorrow Shortly After 4:00 PM. This is accordance to the agenda of the house of representatives.
Zensky is in The Hague Tomorrow for the Nato Summit. He will first speak with outgoing prime minister shoved in the morning. Around 7:00 pm, he is also Welcome at Huis ten Bosch Palace for a Dinner with the Dutch Royal Couple and Leaders of Nato Countries. The Ukrainian President is not invited to other nato meetings such as conferences.
Nato Chief Mark Rutte Has Once Again Emphasized That Russia Is The Greatest Threat To Security Because of the Invasion of Ukraine. In this context, Rutte also Mentions North Korea, Iran, China, and Belarus, which support the Russians in Various Ways in the War. Read here more about the press conference he’s hero this afternoon.
Traffic Jam on the A4 Towards The Hague There is a Traffic Jam of Approximately 20 kilometers on the A4 Between Amsterdam and the Hague. This is because two lanes are closed due to the nato summit. Rijkswaterstaat Once Again Warns Road Users to Avoid Highways in The Randstad If Possible.
Earlier, Rijkswaterstaat Reported that road users on the a4 must drive slower when delegations from the nato summit travel to the hague. This is to prevent people from Driving alongside the delegations. Road Users Will Partularly Notice This Tomorrow Morning.
Not only in the Hague Has the Daily Life of a Part of the Population Been Disrupted, But Adjustments are also Necessary in Noordwijk (On the Sea). Althegh the Hotel is not allowed to say so, it is Almost Certain that the American Delegation is Staying at Huis ter Duin. There are Barriers around the hotel, and the Beach Behind the Hotel is also not accessible to Noordwijk Residents and Other Beach Visitors.
Former President Obama Stayed in the Same Hotel in 2014. It is one of the few Places Where the President of the US Can ‘Simply’ Land by Helicopter.
Spotter’s Question: When Can Air Force One Be Seen? Nu.nl readers are wondering when they can spot air force one, the plane of us president Trump. Unfortunately, we cannot answer that because we do not know perurselves. Everything Surrounding the American Delegation is Kept Secret, so when Trump will Exactly Land in the Netherlands is unknown.
Trump is expected to arrive Tomorrow at the end of the afternoon or at the beginning of the event. Then he will be on time for dinner with the king and queen.
31 People arrested Duration A44 Demonstration at Least 31 People Have Been arrested in the Attempt by XR to Block the A44 Highway, Police Said. It is not known where they were tasks. Nothing is Yet Known About the Legal Consequences, Such as Possible Prosecution.
Agents instructed the demonstrators, but also the reporters present, to leave. Those who did not would be arrested. The Number of Journalists Among The arrestees is Unknown.
Police and Municipality: Press had to leave due to emergency ordinance an emergency ordinance for the nato summit States that demonstrations are not allowed on or near the a44. Journalists were sent away on that basis when they reported on an attempt by extinction rebellion to block the highway. This is accordance to the Municipality of Haarlemmermeer and the Police of North Holland.
Several boxes demonstrators Tried to Reach the Highway from a Meadow. They did not succeed. “As the competent Authority, The Mayor Has Requested Them to Leave. The Emergency Ordinance was also the reason Why Journalists had to leave. We act under the Authority of the Mayor, we execute,” A Police Spokesperson Said.
Rutte’s Press Conference is over. After His Speech of About Eight Minutes, heed Half An Hour to Answer Questions from Journalists. The Secretary General Will Give a Number of Speeches Tomorrow. Wednesday Afternoon, When the Final Declaration Has Been Signed, A Second Official Press Conference Will Follow.
A remarkable statement from Rutte. Accordance to him, the US Attack on Iran is “Not in Violation of International Law.” It appears that rutte does not want to offend trump, because the experts agree that the attack did violate the law. Namely, there was no acute threat or attack from Iran.
Iran is also discussed at the press conference. Accordance to Rutte, Developments in the Middle East Will also be a topic of discussion at the Summit, but he does not think that the situation will overshadow the entire summit.
Rutte Waved Away a Critical Question from a Journalist from Al Jazeera . The journalist Said That Rutte Keeps Calling Russia The Aggressor in Ukraine, But Does Not Disapprove of the American Attack in Iran. “In Light of the Recent Actions of the US, Isn’t That Hypocritical?”
Rutte is not afraid that other country will follow spain. He emphasizes that nato does not do so-called opt-outs . Accordance to him, Spain also has no exceptional position, because the country does because to achieve the capacity goals. The Balance Will Be Drawn Up in 2029. Then it must Become Whether the Member States of the Alliance Are Well On Their Way.
To get Spain on Board, Rutte Came Up With a Workaround This Weekend. The Intention was for all Nato Member States to commit to the new Nato Standard of 5 percent. In Addition, Each Country Has Been Given Capacity Goals That Relate To, Among Other Things, The Number of Soldiers and Military Resources, Such As Artillery and Air Defense, That a Country Must Have.
Spain thinks that it will also achieve thesis goals by spending 2.1 percent of its GDP on defense, Rutte explains. But he himself thinks that the spaniards will possibly find out that this is far too little money.
Rutte does not mince his words: he calls russia the greatest threat to security. He also Underscores Once again that ukraine can continuously to count on support.
Rutte Acknowledges That Nato also Faces a Major Challenge. The fact that Countries Want to Increase Their Defense Spending is positive, but the industry Cannot keep up with demand at the moment. Hey hopes that tomorrow, when there is also a meeting for those involved in The Defense Industry, New Agreements Will Be Made on Higher Production.
Rutte Calls The Nato Summit A Historic Event because international security is under pressure. Accordance to the secretary general, a new period has begun in which highher defense spending is crucial.
Rutte Points Out That It is his first nato Summit as Secretary General, and That It Is Being Organized by the Netherlands. He thinks it is extra Special that the Summit is Taking Place in His Hometown.
The First Press Conference of Nato Chief Rutte is about to start. Boxes of (international) journalists are in the room.
Outgoing Prime Minister Schoof Will Receive Canadian President Mark Carney at the Catshuis Tomorrow at 3:15 pm.
At Least Two Journalists arrested at XR Demonstration Before the Start of the Extinction Rebellion Demonstration, Two Journalists From Press Agency ANP Were Reportedly Detained by the Police. Their Car was blocked, and they had to show their press card and Driver’s License. Photos were also tasks of the car’s license plate. The Reason is unknown.
Two Journalists from the Leidsch Dagblad Were also Reportedly arrested. Accordance to the Police, they did not have the reploreed Police Press Card. AN ANP Reporter Saw the Two Being Handcuffed in A Police Vehicle.
White House Confirms Trump’s Arrival The White House Just Confirmed That Us President Donald Trump Will Come to The Hague Tomorrow for the Nato Summit. Trump had PreviOutly Indicated that would go, but Doubts had Arisen after the US Attacks on Iran. It is unknown when the President Will Arrive Exactly.
Police Send Journalists Away from XR Action Journalist Reporting on the XR Demonstration at the A44 near Abbenes Have Been Sent Away by the Police. If they do not comply, they will be arrested. Accordance to the police, it is a security risk area, and there is a terrorist threat. The Police do not say what that threat consists of.
Two Officers Slightly Injured After Fences Blow Over in Noordwijk Two Officers Were Slightly Injured When A Series Of Fences Blew Over Today Near Huis Ter Duin in Noordwijk. A Police Spokesperson Confirms This After Reports From News and Information Site Blik op Noordwijk .
Photos from the site show boxes of fences lying on the ground. These are now bee put back in place, The Police Spokesperson Told Anp . The Officers Were Treated Letterly And Are Now Back At Work.
Rutte is Happy with World Forum Layout “This is Beautiful, Guys, Wow,” Rutte Said about the World Forum Duration the Tour. Hey Mainly Wants To Talk About The Building and How It Is Set Up For The Nato Summit. Hey Wants To Address Substantive Questions About The Summit Duration The Press Conference That Starts At 3:00 pm.
XR Activists Try to Block Road Between Schiphol and the Hague Climate Activists From Extinction Rebellion (XR) Are Tryping to Block the Closed A44 Near Abbenes, Reports Press Agency ANP . The Police Are Trying to Prevent Them from Reaching the Highway. The Road is closed due to the nato Summit and is used to transport world leaders, ministers, and delegation members from Schiphol to the Summit.
The Action Group had Already Announced the Action. XR Believes that nato member States “must do everything to stop the aggravation of the climate and ecological crisis.”
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