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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

Article: Seth Baker Photo Mateo Kaiser ADO's game against Den Bosch was set to be a cracker from the start with ADO sat in second place on 46 points and FC Den Bosch all the way down in 18th place on 19 points. Three points for the home side would see the storks within one … Continue reading ADO Secure Crucial Victory Over Den Bosch: Title Ambitions Intact as Jan Vlak Stars

A cyber attack on vital infrastructure such as the provision of energy or banking services, is top of the list of fears among the Dutch, according to the latest edition of the Clingendael Institute’s foreign affairs barometer. The research, carried out annually, gauges what the Dutch population perceives as threats and what offers them hope in … Continue reading Cyber attacks and Islamic terrorism top list of Dutch fears

On 1 February 2024, EU member states reached agreement on an additional €50 billion in support for Ukraine. Find out what the package includes and what else the Netherlands is doing to support Ukraine. The Netherlands stands behind Ukraine The Netherlands will continue to support Ukraine so that it can defend itself against Russian aggression. … Continue reading Ukraine: €50 billion in extra support from the European Union

With the participation of Abdi Nageeye, the 48th NN CPC Loop Den Haag promises to be an extraordinary event, as the fastest road athlete in the Netherlands sets his sights on breaking his own Dutch record in the half marathon on Sunday, March 10. Nageeye, whose record of 1:00.24 has stood since 2019, achieved this … Continue reading Abdi Nageeye Aims to Break Dutch Half Marathon Record at the 48th NN CPC Loop Den Haag

In the autumn of 2024, the Kunstmuseum Den Haag, Netherlands, will present an exhibition about Christian Dior, founder of one of the world’s greatest fashion and couture houses, and his unique legacy. This retrospective – entitled DIOR – A New Look – was initiated and conceived by the Kunstmuseum and is therefore distinct from previous exhibitions staged abroad. “It will focus on Dior’s design and explore the House’s unique essence, developed during the period 1947-1957, when Monsieur Dior … Continue reading DIOR – A New Look Fashion Exhibition comes to The Hague this Autumn

The Beeld & Geluid (Sound & Vision) Museum in The Hague will leave Zeestraat from 1 September 2024. The successful programming and educational workshops around themes such as media literacy and journalism will be continued with partners at locations elsewhere in the city. In 2019, Sound & Vision took over the Museum for Communication (COMM), … Continue reading Beeld & Geluid Museum says goodbye to location Zeestraat The Hague