On Saturday 18th March, around 20 cultural institutions in The Hague will welcome kids (and their parents/carers) from 5pm-8pm, with an opening event at 4.30pm. Initially combined with the regular MuseumNacht, for the first time this year, kids now have their very own dedicated date. Earlybird tickets are now on sale online for 5 euros … Continue reading Kids Museum Night earlybird tickets now on sale
Dutch car buyers are increasingly opting for second-hand cars when they go to replace their vehicles, the national statistics office CBS reported on Thursday. Used car sales were five times the number of new car sales in 2016, the Financieele Dagblad said on Friday. The CBS said 383,000 new cars were registered in the Netherlands … Continue reading New car sales at 20-year low in 2016
Last Thursday, a 59 year old man from The Hague was arrested outside the Tweede Kamer parliament building. He is being held and next week a decision is being made whether he will remain in prison, released or perhaps requires psychological treatment reports Den Haag FM. Towards the end of the afternoon on Thursday, the … Continue reading Man arrested in het Plein for threatening explosives
Some 2,000 people last year got in touch with the tax office with a tip-off about a family member, neighbour or work colleague whom they suspected were fiddling their taxes, BNR radio said on Friday. The real total may be higher because the tax office does not have a formal way of registering potential abuse, … Continue reading 2,000 people tip off the tax office about someone else’s personal tax bill
Here’s a summary of highlighted events for the upcoming weekend in The Hague and surrounds. Click on the links for more details. Please check the websites of the organisers for the most up to date information and any last minute changes. Have a great weekend! The Snow Queen (14 January) The Snow Queen’ is the story of young … Continue reading Weekend Special (13-15 January)
Looking for something new in 2017 to brighten up your commute in and around The Hague? Or want to broaden your horizons whilst out cycling in the dunes or talking a stroll on the beach or in the woods? Then how about podcasts? They are hip and cool again. Recent research from Linked In shows … Continue reading Podcasts are booming – wait a minute, what is a podcast?
The club are very proud to announce that the ADO Den Haag fans are nominated for the first edition of the FIFA Fan Award! This is a prize that is awarded to a fans action made during year, who did some very imaginative things. The moment for which our supporters are nominated, the toy action … Continue reading ADO fans making news for all the right reasons.
A new building will be constructed in the Binckhorsthaven with 146 homes, space for start-ups, a boutique hotel, restaurants and parking. The new building will integrate the former Ockenburg youth hostel (Van Klingeren Vleugel). The outdoor space around the Binckhorsthaven will be improved with a new design for the Melkwegstraat, a new location for sports … Continue reading Hip hotel and homes in Binckhorsthaven
Development cooperation minister Lilianne Ploumen wants women in conflict areas to be more involved in resolving social problems and making the areas where they live safer. With this in mind she is today launching the Women, Peace and Security programme, aimed at supporting women in Afghanistan, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Iraq, Libya, … Continue reading Ploumen: women are key to making communities safer and more peaceful
Cinema chain Pathé was popular over the holiday season, breaking a national daily record on Wednesday 28th December with 107,431 visitors throughout the country. Individual daily records were also broken on this day by Pathé Amersfoort, Pathé Delft, Pathé Haarlem, Pathé Maastricht, Pathé Spuimarkt en Pathé Zwolle. The most popular movies have been Sing, Rogue One: A Star … Continue reading Pathé Popular over holiday season
Is improving your public speaking skills part of your New Year’s resolution? The Hague University Toastmasters club launched in September 2016 and is now accepting new members. Based at The Hague University of Applied Sciences (next to Den Haag HS), the club is not only open to students and staff, but to anyone in the … Continue reading The Hague University Toastmasters accepting new members
Here’s a summary of highlighted events for the upcoming weekend in The Hague and surrounds. Click on the links for more details. Please check the websites of the organisers for the most up to date information and any last minute changes. Have a great weekend! Jesus Christ Superstar (20 December-08 January 2017) From 20 December – 8 January … Continue reading Weekend Special (6-8 January 2017)
Yesterday, around 10,000 people took part in the Unox New Year's Dive, starting 2017 with a splash into cold water. A cold wind and water temperature around 0 degrees did not deter the enthusiastic participants. In 142 locations throughout the country, thousands took part in this annual tradition, with the most popular location being Scheveningen. Hundreds … Continue reading 2017 Unox New Year’s dive
De Muziek Wedstrijd (The Music Competition) is accepting online video entries for musically minded children between the ages of 4-12 through until 8 January 2017. By recording a video of up to 4 minutes on a special app, entrants will receive free entry to the final held at the Blijdorp Zoo in Rotterdam on 11 … Continue reading Children’s music competition
Even if it wasn't a white Christmas, the Cool Event Scheveningen offers residents and visitors to The Hague a winter wonderland feeling through until 15 January 2017. The 600m2 ice skating rink, located in front of the Kurhaus, is open from 10am to 10pm daily, with the exception of 31 December, when it is open until … Continue reading Ice fun continues at Scheveningen
Of the 150 MPs elected at the last general election in 2012, 42 have left before completing their four year stint in parliament, according to researchers at Leiden University. On average, 35 MPs leave parliament in between elections, which generally take place every four years. The current batch of MPs leaving the job include three … Continue reading Nearly One Third of Dutch MPs quit before their time is up
The Dutch government has decided to reduce the number of official documents and identity cards that require the registration of the holder’s sex. Research has shown that the use of such data is more prevalent than it needs to be. At the proposal of Minister of Justice Ard van der Steur and Minister of Education, … Continue reading Government: fewer official documents will note an individual’s sex
The Hague will host the biggest beach event in the Netherlands in the spring. The BonFire Beach Fest will take place between the Scheveningen harbour and the Zwarte Pad. The municipality is providing € 200,000 in funding for the event. Organisers will join forces with the beach restaurants as well as the restaurants on the … Continue reading The Hague to get BonFire Beach Fest in Spring
Another important step in my thesis - I've completed and submitted a literature review. Usually, you will do a research proposal first I believe, but for our module Media Relations, the final assignment was to complete a literature review. We were given permission to deviate slightly from the media relations theme, as long as it … Continue reading My MICM Thesis #4: Literature Review
The Mauritshuis looks back on a varied and successful year with highlights such as the acquisition of the rare flower still life Vase of Flowers in a Stone Niche by Roelant Savery, the first exhibition of contemporary art Vik Muniz: Verso and the visit to the Mauritshuis by the Duchess of Cambridge for the At Home in Holland exhibition. The museum … Continue reading Mauritshuis looks back on a varied and successful year
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