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In a letter sent to the House of Representatives last month, education, culture and science minister Eppo Bruins wrote that he wants to restore Dutch as the standard language of instruction in higher education. Mr Bruins will therefore proceed with the Internationalisation in Balance bill (WIB) and tighten up the relevant secondary legislation. He will … Continue reading Government wants to see Dutch as the norm and fewer foreign students in higher education

ImpactFest focuses on the combination between ‘doing good’ and ‘doing business’. The annual event in The Hague yesterday attracted 1,500 visitors from 35 countries. Here, not only are solutions our society needs discussed, new collaborations actually emerge and direct investments are made in promising entrepreneurs. Several entrepreneurs went home with a cash prize to take … Continue reading Nearly €220,000 awarded to entrepreneurs working towards a better world during ImpactFest

All candidates for the Hague Volunteer Awards 2024 have been announced. Out of the 185,000 volunteers in our city, 15 volunteers, 5 volunteer organizations and 5 volunteer teams will ultimately be eligible for these awards. The winners will be announced by an independent jury during the award ceremony on November 23. More information about the … Continue reading Candidates for the 2024 Hague Volunteer Awards announced

On Wednesday the 16th of October, gardeners at Keukenhof planted the first flower bulbs, marking the beginning of preparations for spring 2025. They started planting at the flower hill next to the entrance, where over 70.000 flower bulbs will be planted. Over the next three months, a staggering 7 million flower bulbs will be planted, one by … Continue reading Keukenhof gardeners start planting for 2025 season

In the coming years, The Hague will invest heavily in nature. Nature will be strengthened and new nature area will be created throughout the city. For example, a large part of the former ADS sports fields at the Madestein recreation area will be turned into a nature area, contrary to earlier plans to build on … Continue reading The Hague’s urban nature is being significantly expanded and strengthened

If you recognise deception techniques, you reduce the chances of being scammed online. An email from your bank to urgently update your details. Or a notification that an important file is waiting for you. In 2023, 2 in 3 Dutch people aged 15 and above received e-mails or other messages from online criminals. 1 in … Continue reading 1 in 10 Dutch people scammed online last year

A wonderful gift for the 120th anniversary of the Residentie Orkest The Hague: a Steinway-D grand piano. The new instrument will be symbolically handed over at the anniversary concert on Friday 22 November, when top Spanish pianist Javier Perianes will perform Schumann's romantic Piano Concerto as a soloist. The Residentie Orkest is celebrating its 120th … Continue reading New Steinway grand piano for the 120th anniversary of the Residentie Orkest

The past six months have seen important steps in the development of the Hague coast. The new Kijkduin has been largely completed, new plans for the Pier have been presented and the contours of the new Middenboulevard on Scheveningen are becoming increasingly visible. These steps, and more, are reported every six months by the Board … Continue reading Milestones for The Hague Coast