Ten candidates were shortlisted for this year’s Human Rights Tulip, a prize awarded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs each year to international human rights defenders. An independent jury has now narrowed it down to the top three candidates. Foreign minister Hanke Bruins Slot will be announcing this year’s winner on 14 December. The importance … Continue reading Human Rights Tulip 2023: top three candidates
On Wednesday 29 December 2023, I attended the TEDx Amsterdam Women event. Below are screenshots of the TEDx Amsterdam Women website for their 2023 speakers....please visit their website (link below) for more information. Society runs on codes that govern how we see things, how we work, how society functions. But these codes aren’t equal for … Continue reading TEDx Amsterdam Women
On Monday 4 December 2023, Geoffrey van Leeuwen (VVD) will become Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation. Mr Van Leeuwen will be fulfilling the role temporarily while Liesje Schreinemacher is on maternity leave. Mr Van Leeuwen worked at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs previously. During that time, his roles included Dutch ambassador to Afghanistan, … Continue reading Geoffrey van Leeuwen to become Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation
The free ACCESS Magazine contains a series of diverse articles of interest to the international community. Want a copy? Drop by your local ‘ expat centre’ or, read the online version. In this edition... In these pages dedicated to the numerous options and opportunities in the employment sphere, you’ll find helpful information such as Colleen … Continue reading New ACCESS Magazine now available online and in print
Following MoMA in New York, Kunstmuseum Den Haag is now able to add to its collection a work by Hilma af Klint on long-term loan, Series VIII of 1920. The exhibition Hilma af Klint & Piet Mondrian: Forms of Life is currently showing at the museum. This series, which is not part of the exhibition, … Continue reading Long-term loan adds work by Hilma af Klint to Kunstmuseum Den Haag’s permanent collection
Tonight’s The Hague Pearl on Den Haag FM is Choir Conductor Marcela Obermeister Shasha who has been decorated for her services to culture and music in the Netherlands. Dutchbuzz will be talking about Christmas theatre productions and the wonderful Repair Café at 21.00 on DHFM 92.0 tonight. Listen live: https://cdn.denhaagfm.nl/luisterenhome/denhaagfm.html More about DutchBuzz: https://dutchbuzz.nl/ Whether … Continue reading Dutchbuzz English language broadcast at 9pm tonight on Den Haag FM
The supersized Mix & Match Volunteer Job Fair has reached a new high 🚀 Despite the rainy weather last Saturday, a whopping almost 400 attendees were there, exploring opportunities with over 30 stand-holders across healthcare, education, justice, environment, and social welfare. 🎙️ The stage was set with a warm welcome from Gert-Jan Aleman, Director of … Continue reading 2023 Volunteer The Hague Mix and Match Job Fair reaches a new high
This week, the Netherlands elected a new government. Extensive news coverage has surrounded this, alongside many personal posts on major social media channels. For many internationals in The Hague this can be of great interest, but also difficult to follow, especially if you are not yet fluent in Dutch. Dutch News has a range of … Continue reading 2023 General Election Results
Today, Wednesday 22 November, the Lower House elections will take place. Once again, residents of The Hague can visit the 'most beautiful polling station in the Netherlands': Kunstmuseum Den Haag. Anyone coming to vote at the museum will receive free admission to all exhibitions during the museum's opening hours (between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.). … Continue reading Vote and View at the Kunstmuseum Den Haag on Election Day
The Expatriate Archive Centre (EAC) invites master’s students worldwide to submit theses that contribute to the scholarship of expatriation studies. The winner of the thesis award will receive €500, the executive summary of the thesis will be published online by the EAC and organisations involved in this initiative. The submission deadline is 31 March 2024. Candidates must ensure their thesis meets … Continue reading Are you a Master’s student delving into Expatriation Studies?
Tomorrow The Netherlands will elect a new government. If you are eligible to vote, you should have received a "stempas" in the post. For a list of all polling stations in The Hague visit: https://www.stembureausindenhaag.nl/ Follow the results in English as they come in at Dutch News: https://www.dutchnews.nl/category/election-2023/
Today, the North Seas countries make a leap forward in the Hague to progress the offshore wind energy agenda. A shared Action Agenda builds towards an integrated energy system in 2050, a sustainable and resilient supply chain in Europe, and a better balance between energy and nature in the North Seas. Earlier this year, the Northern … Continue reading North Seas conference in The Hague: from national goals to concrete joint action for offshore wind energy
Volunteer The Hague offer a great opportunity a couple of times a year for those looking for opportunities to volunteer with not for profit organisations in The Hague, in English. At this edition on Saturday 18 November, 2023, I was one of the keynote speakers, and gave a half hour presentation on "LinkedIn" Top tips … Continue reading Volunteer The Hague Mix & Match Fair
There is only one real Dutch winter city: The Hague! Where the last months of the year are celebrated exuberantly with fantastic activities throughout the city, you dive into the New Year at Scheveningen and where you are always warmly and royally welcomed despite the winter temperatures. This week, a press event kicked off the … Continue reading Have a Royal Winter in The Hague
A cinema inside a cinema? Boutique cinema The(Any)Thing recently opened its third location at Pathé Ypenburg in The Hague. After the great success of the first two locations in Wijk bij Duurstede and Hotel New York in Rotterdam, film lovers can also enjoy the luxurious and personalised cinema experience in The Hague. This concept offers … Continue reading Boutique Cinema opens in Ypenburg, The Hague
Last week, the eighth edition of ImpactFest at the Fokker Terminal in The Hague concluded with an awards ceremony on the main stage. Here the winners of the Haagse Vernieuwers challenge were announced, who collectively received €22,500. In addition, the Rabo Impactfonds handed out several cheques with a total value of €140,000 to innovative initiatives. … Continue reading Over €180,000 awarded to initiatives that make the world a better place during ImpactFest
On 8 November 2023, I attended the Talent for Good Fair, held where I work at The Hague University of Applied Sciences. Organised by The Hague Humanity Hub, I'm sharing some screenshots and link below. Unfortunately I couldn't attend many of the events as I had other work scheduled for the day, but was great … Continue reading 2023 Talent for Good Fair
As an international living in The Hague for a total of 15 years now, I find it important to stay in touch with the international community, and attending this and other expat events helps to do that. It was well worth spending a few hours of my Saturday to catch up with some old connections … Continue reading 2023 IAMEXPAT Fair The Hague
I first discovered the Creative Business Bachelor's Programme at InHolland last year via my daughter, as it's her top choice to study when she finishes high school. Then, I realised I had already crossed paths online with one of the lecturers, and via her was fortunate to meet lecturer Jonathan Evans at an event I … Continue reading Creating a Communication Canvas – Guest Lecture for InHolland Creative Business
The Social Hub is a home for next-gen students and professionals, a hotel for travellers, a co-working space for big thinkers, a playground for entrepreneurs and a city meeting place for locals. Whatever your journey, it starts at The Social Hub. Here are some highlighted events for November 2023. Vintage Kilo Sale happening on Nov … Continue reading The Social Hub The Hague Highlights for November
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