In 2023, Dutch Customs seized almost 60,000 kg of cocaine. This is a sharp increase compared to 2022, when more than 51,000 kg of cocaine was seized. The largest seizures were in the ports of Rotterdam and Vlissingen. At airports, more than twice as much cocaine was seized by Customs. Aukje de Vries, State Secretary … Continue reading Cocaine seizures by Customs see sharp rise in 2023
Fonds 1818 financially supports community and not for profit projects in nineteen municipalities in South Holland. In 2023 in The Hague, 485 projects were funded, adding up to a total amount of 5,776,730 euros. Whether it is a large social organisation applying for a donation of 100,000 euros or a group of neighbours who … Continue reading Fonds 1818 funded community projects in The Hague in 2023 with over 5.7 million euros
Welcome to our new "Museum of the Month" series, where we explore the treasure trove of culture right here in The Hague. January's Museum of the Month is the Kunstmuseum Den Haag. Have you been? With 160,000 works of art, the Kunstmuseum is one of Europe’s biggest art museums with a leading collection of modern … Continue reading Museum of the Month: Kunstmuseum Den Haag
DutchBuzz is The Hague's English community radio programme of news, views and interviews. Broadcast on Den Haag FM 92.0 each Tuesday evening, you can listen in to learn more about this great city of ours. DutchBuzz has also interviewed many of the city’s many ‘pearls’ on the programmes over the years, reflecting our rich and diverse … Continue reading DutchBuzz Pearls: Barbara Jan
Primary schools are continuing to discriminate against children from migrant backgrounds when deciding what level of secondary school they should go to, an education watchdog has said. Research by Kennisplatform Inclusief Samenwerken (KIS), which campaigns for equality in education, said parents had virtually no opportunity to challenge teachers’ recommendations. Being placed in a lower stream … Continue reading Call to scrap “discriminatory” secondary school streaming
Master Model Builder Jamie-Lee Verhoeff calls on children to help her LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Scheveningen is looking for enthusiastic LEGO® fans between 5 and 10 years old from The Hague. Master Model Builder Jamie-Lee Verhoeff is putting together an exclusive Kids Crew to help her inspire other children to build creatively with LEGO®. In addition, … Continue reading LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Scheveningen is looking for LEGO® fans (5 – 10 years old) from The Hague for Kids Crew
The government has made a proposal to oblige fewer companies to have their annual report audited and to draw up an annual report. This reduces the burden on companies and the pressure on auditors’ audit capacity. The proposal implements a European Commission directive that incorporates inflation over the past 10 years into the criteria used … Continue reading Audit and annual report obligatory for fewer companies
Nominate a loved one for a complimentary dinner who could use a great start of 2024 On Friday, January 26, 2024, LEO’s International Flavors celebrates its second anniversary. To mark this two-year milestone, the Leonardo Royal Hotel Den Haag Promenade is organizing an initiative for anyone who could use some cheering up. Therefore, the restaurant … Continue reading Restaurant LEO’s International Flavors treats guests to a four-course dinner for its two-year anniversary
As of 1 January 2024, several new laws took effect in The Netherlands. Here is an overview in English. Use of personal data for intimidation purposes punishable Sharing personal data of someone for the purposes of intimidating that person - also referred to as doxing - is punishable as of 1 January. Doxing is a … Continue reading New legislation in The Netherlands as of 1 January 2024
Most permanent employment contracts include a non-compete clause. This clause determines that you are not allowed to work for a competing company for a certain period of time within a certain region. The wording of a non-compete clause is often very broad. This means there is a high chance that a non-compete clause will be … Continue reading The non-compete clause: is there something you can do?
The general board of the Rotterdam The Hague Metropolitan Region (MRDH) has agreed to earmark €145 million for public transport operations until 2030. This will give regional transport operators RET, HTM and EBS the financial perspective they asked for. On 15 November, the 21 MRDH Mobility aldermen already agreed to the plans. Metro, bus and … Continue reading MRDH general board gives final approval on mega public transport investment
New CD - DUTCH CROWN JEWELS - Symphonic Gems from the Court of Orange Please join me - Simon Murphy - and The Hague's international award-winning Baroque orchestra, "repertoire-refreshers" the New Dutch Academy (NDA), in bringing our newest album, DUTCH CROWN JEWELS, to fruition. Musical Journey The album is the result of years of painstaking … Continue reading Crowdfunding Campaign Dutch Crown Jewels – Symphonic Gems from the Court of Orange
My Lima Lima is a fashion company that aspires to turn the world of giving upside down. We liberate crowded wardrobes. We generate funds for good causes. We create ideas for new looks. Start looking at your wardrobe with new eyes and become part of our circle of giving! Besides the Hardies shop in The … Continue reading Give to Empower: My Lima Lima
The Dutch population will continue to increase in the coming years, but less rapidly than in recent years; it is projected to reach 18 million in 2024 and 19 million in 2037. Population growth is largely attributable to migration and increased life expectancy. By 2040, a quarter of the population will be aged 65 years … Continue reading Forecast: nearly 18 million inhabitants, 19 million projected in 2037
A recent Dutch Chamber of Commerce (KVK) survey shows that entrepreneurs are struggling with staff shortages in 2023. 'Entrepreneurship in 2023', was a survey of 1,400 entrepreneurs, 685 of whom are SMEs (Small to Medium Enterprises) with staff. In the survey, they shared experiences such as: "No chance of finding staff", "Shortage of staff inhibits … Continue reading Entrepreneurs struggle with staff shortages
Since the MeToo movement in 2017, the number of court rulings involving sexually transgressive behaviour has increased exponentially. What constitutes sexual transgression and what sanctions are appropriate? Is sending heart emojis to a colleague sexually transgressive behaviour? And if so, is dismissal an appropriate sanction? This question was referred to the courts in late 2022. … Continue reading Small hearts, big consequences
TheHagueOnLine editor, Renée Tentori, visited the 2023 Royal Christmas Fair in The Hague last week. Here's her impression. Christmas markets are tradition right across Europe, and it's great to have our very own here in The Hague. The Hague & Partners invited us along to the opening last week. I grew up in Australia, … Continue reading Have you visited the Royal Christmas Fair in The Hague?
The 21 aldermen of Economy of the Rotterdam The Hague Metropolitan Region have decided to invest nearly a million euros in strengthening regional business parks. MRDH (De Metropoolregio Rotterdam Den Haag) board member Aart Jan Spoon: "We are taking the lead in the development of regional business parks. Space for expansion of business parks in … Continue reading Rotterdam-The Hague Metropolitan region invests in strengthening regional business parks
In the first half of 2023, 78 percent of the population aged 12 years or older said they had made an online purchase reports Statistics Netherlands (CBS), based on their latest survey on ICT usage by households and individuals. This is more than one year previously, and comparable to the numbers of 2021. Sales of … Continue reading Nearly 8 in 10 people shop online in 2023
The Dutch summer is slowly coming to an end and the sun-drenched days are giving way to greyer weather. A perfect opportunity to enjoy the very latest film offerings at Pathé.
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