The team of Diplomat Affairs – In touch with the Dutch Magazine – wishes everybody a happy and prosperous 2015! The overwhelming, enthusiastic reactions on our Magazine have inspired us tremendously and we would like to … Read More »
A night at the Astana Opera
The final concert of the first world tour of the theater ‘Astana Opera’ was performed on November 5 in Rotterdam at De Doelen concert hall. During a press conference held on the eve of the event … Read More »
The Dutch children’s feast of ‘Sinterklaas’ is currently subject to a heated debate. Truth be told, each country has its own peculiar customs. For example Halloween, which is hugely popular in the US, has its strange … Read More »
A Mexican Celebration
A large number of members of the Diplomatic Corps and the Dutch business community had come to Wassenaar to celebrate the 204th Anniversary of the Independence of Mexico. His Excellency Mr. Eduardo Ibarrola and the charming … Read More »
Cure for Cancer
A special gathering took place in the private quarters of the Royal family at the stunning Palace Soestdijk. High ranked Dutch politician, Ambassadors and Dutch businessmen had one common aim: to support the fight against humanity’s … Read More »
Tunisia in touch with the Dutch
Speech by H.E. Mourad SAKLI, Minister of Culture, Leiden, November 26th, 2014 (Translation from French) Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, Dear friends of Tunisia, ‘Carthago delenda est’. (Carthage must be destroyed) It was destiny that this expression … Read More »
Symbol of Japanese-Dutch exchange
Japan Museum SieboldHuis exhibits in a historic Dutch house on Leiden’s Rapenburg 19, the most beautiful Japanese collection encompassing both the old and the new: prints, lacquer ware, ceramics, fossils, herbaria, mounted animals, coins, clothing, historic … Read More »
American art meets Dutch art
A unique exhibition of American-Dutch Art took place at the residence of His Excellency Mr. Timothy Broas, Ambassador of the United States of America, as part of the ‘Art in Embassies’ Program of the State Department. … Read More »
During the festive Holiday Season no other commodity takes center stage the way chocolate does. Celebrating the various festivities in December would be almost unthinkable without chocolate in many countries the world over and The Netherlands … Read More »
Welcome Ceremony Diplomat Club Wassenaar the Netherlands
Welcome Ceremony for newly arrived Ambassadors, by the Mayor of Wassenaar, Mr. Jan Hoekema and Mrs. Shida Bliek, founder of Diplomat Club Wassenaar. H.E. Dr. Joe Tony Aidoo Ambassador of the Republic … Read More »
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