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One quarter of all main meals consumed in the Netherlands in 2023 were vegetarian. Most people choose to eat a vegetarian main meal once or twice a week. A total of 31 percent never eat vegetarian for their main meal, while 3 percent always eat vegetarian.These are the results of the 2023 National Health Survey/Lifestyle … Continue reading A quarter of main meals eaten in the Netherlands are vegetarian

Michelle Hoeneveld (35) is the new General Manager of Merlin Entertainments' three attractions in the Haaglanden region: LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Scheveningen, SEA LIFE Scheveningen and Peppa Pig World of Play Leidschendam. Hoeneveld has over ten years of experience within Merlin Entertainments, including as Operations Manager at Madame Tussauds Amsterdam and as General Manager at LEGO® … Continue reading Michelle Hoeneveld new General Manager LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Scheveningen, SEA LIFE Scheveningen and Peppa Pig World of Play Leidschendam

A new steward-ownership legal form is being proposed in the Netherlands for corporations that want to be "for purpose" rather than "for profit". Melanie Rieback of Nonprofit Ventures, We Are Stewards (Gijsbert Koren, Jorick Wijnen), N-EXTLAW (Nena van der Horst), and lawyers Sophie Kuijpers, Rutger Marres, Emilie van Blokland, and Casper Nagtegaal are working towards … Continue reading Steward Ownership: new legal form proposed in The Netherlands for corporations for purpose rather than for profit

HTM, like many sectors, is struggling with a staff shortage. It is therefore unavoidable that frequencies will be reduced on a number of tram lines from 11 March. Adjustments will also take place on a number of bus lines from 16 March.HTM is taking this temporary measure to ensure as best as possible that passengers … Continue reading HTM’s timetable will be temporarily adjusted on 11 March

On 2 April 2024, the Netherlands, Ukraine and the European Commission will co-host the international conference ‘Restoring Justice for Ukraine’ at the World Forum in The Hague. Foreign ministers and justice ministers from countries involved in the fight for justice for Ukraine since the start of the conflict will be able to voice their support … Continue reading The Netherlands to co-host international conference ‘Restoring Justice for Ukraine’

Last week, it was announced that Verkeersveiligheid Groep Nederland and Rijvaardigheidscentrum Lelystad will from now on continue under one name: Verkeersveiligheid Groep Nederland (VVGN). Indy Dontje (owner and managing director), Collin Bell (commercial director) and Elke de Leeuw (P&O and operations director) announced this through the unveiling of the new logo on the model of … Continue reading Verkeersveiligheid Groep Nederland and Rijvaardigheidscentrum Lelystad join forces

Located in The Hague's Binckhorst, 247Waves BV is in the process of realising an indoor wavepool - the first in Europe. After years of research, testing and improvement, this R&D centre (called the SurfPoel) is currently open to potential wavepool buyers and investors. Executive Director, Joeri Fredriks: "Potential customers who are interested in purchasing a … Continue reading Europe’s first indoor wave pool located in The Hague

Upon redemption of a voucher, visitors to Scheveningen can pick a bunch of tulips from the picking gardens on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 February 2024. It will be a colourful thank-you at the start of spring and during the renovation of Scheveningen's boulevard. With spring approaching, the entrepreneurs of Kurhausplein, the central part on … Continue reading Scheveningen entrepreneurs thank visitors during the spring holiday with 25,000 tulips

From now on, large multinationals will be obliged to disclose annually how much tax on profits they pay worldwide. It concerns companies that have branches in multiple countries and realise net sales in excess of € 750 million. Mandatory disclosure of the tax on profits increases transparency in respect of the tax paid by multinationals … Continue reading Large multinationals are obliged to disclose tax on profits

Last autumn, H.E. Ms Joanna Roper, British ambassador to the Netherlands, Keukenhof’s director Sandra Bechtholt and gardener Patrick van Dijk planted Tulipa King Charles III. This Spring the regal golden bloom will reach its glorious peak. The wonderful King Charles lll tulip will not only flower in Keukenhof – its blossoms can be seen in … Continue reading King Charles III Tulipa in flower at Keukenhof and at Monty Don’s Longmeadow

The Government campaign entitled ‘Double secured is double safe’ started earlier this month. This campaign is an initiative of the Ministry of Justice and Security and is intended to encourage Dutch citizens to set up two-factor verification for e-mail and other accounts. A Central Government survey shows that only one quarter (24%) of Dutch citizens … Continue reading The start of the ‘Double secured is double safe’ campaign is intended to encourage Dutch citizens to set up two-factor verification for e-mail and other accounts

In 2023, 71.3 million air passengers travelled to and from the five main airports of the Netherlands. That was over 16 percent more than in 2022, but fewer than before the coronavirus pandemic. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports this based on new figures this month. In total there were nearly 506 thousand commercial flights, an increase … Continue reading 71 million air passengers in 2023, but not a record high

KiCo, the very first co-working kitchen with food lab in The Hague, combines high-quality kitchen facilities with expertise from a close-knit community. KiCo will open its doors on 4 March at Titaan in the Binckhorst, offering 850 square metres of shared kitchens, private production kitchens and an innovation kitchen. The space is designed to facilitate … Continue reading First Co-Working Kitchen with food lab opens in The Hague