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NLV B.V., a sustainable asset manager in Dutch real estate, has signed a long-term lease agreement with Bouwinvest for the lease of approximately 850 m² of office space in World Trade Center The Hague. The real estate asset manager moved into WTC The Hague on 1 January and chose the prominent multi-tenant complex partly because … Continue reading Asset manager NLV leases approximately 850 m² of office space in WTC The Hague

Abdi Nageeye won the half marathon as part of the 48th NN CPC Run The Hague on Sunday, setting a Dutch record. The Netherland's best road athlete won the opening classic half marathon race completing it in 1.00.21. In doing so, despite bowel and hamstring problems, he improved his own record by three seconds. Ethiopian … Continue reading Abdi Nageeye wins NN CPC Run The Hague

Susan Chembai is the big favourite among the women at the 48th NN CPC Loop Den Haag on Sunday 10 March. The 24-year-old Kenyan is looking to add lustre to her performance at the NN Half Marathon with a course record. The fastest time ever run by an athlete in The Hague has been held … Continue reading Susan Chembai aims for victory and course record during 48th NN CPC Run in The Hague Sunday 10 March

Last week, five promising DJs showed their talent to a professional jury in the Paard. And the winner is... AFRITUDE! Valentijn Schulz of The Hague University of Applied Sciences organises the annual HI The Hague Student DJ Contest: "Never before have we had so many women behind the decks - super entries that The Hague … Continue reading AFRITUDE wins Student DJ Contest in The Hague

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