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Wow, another year is almost at an end. Billy and Renee have very much enjoyed keeping you up to date each week with news, events and information in English throughout the year. It's also been an absolute pleasure to meet up with many members of our community in person. Renee, Tetyana (Volunteer The Hague), Billy, … Continue reading Seasons Greetings to The Hague OnLine Community from Billy & Renee

Last week, the winners of The Hague Queer Awards were announced at pop podium PAARD. Alderman Mariëlle Vavier presented cheques to three winners: one worth €500 and two worth €2,500. Suzy Byczuk received the title ‘Queer Uitblinker’, for their efforts in making The Hague University of Applied Sciences a more inclusive environment, with a focus … Continue reading 2024 winners The Hague Queer Awards

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

The municipality of The Hague sent a letter via the schools this week to parents of school children to warn them about the dangers of fat bikes among young people. Many fat bikes do not meet the legal requirements. In the letter, the municipality therefore asks for attention for the unsafe nature of these popular … Continue reading The Hague Municipality warns parents about the dangers of fat bikes

‘How nice of you to come and visit this beautiful city by the sea’, with these words, from now on everyone in The Hague will be welcomed personally by Mayor Van Zanen. From today, the mayor of The Hague will be on standby as a hologram for visitors and residents at The Hague Info Store … Continue reading Holographic Mayor welcomes visitors daily at The Hague Info Store

In the new Waelpolder district in 's-Gravenzande, 104 social rental apartments will be built, divided over two apartment buildings. This first project with Bouwstroom Haaglanden officially started last week.  The directors of the corporations affiliated with Bouwstroom Haaglanden gave the starting signal for the construction of the first apartment complex from the Boele & van … Continue reading New social rental apartments being built in Waelpolder district

What is the United Nations General Assembly? The United Nations (UN) is a group of 193 countries that make decisions together to create a safer and better world. Representatives from these countries hold a meeting called a General Assembly to discuss the biggest global challenges. They consult with each other and make decisions, which are … Continue reading The Netherlands at the United Nations General Assembly

Help too and get 50% discount on your entrance ticket at SEA LIFE Scheveningen. On 18 September, SEA LIFE Scheveningen is once again committed to a cleaner underwater world by making the beach litter-free during Beach Cleanup Day. A clean beach means less litter ending up in the sea, which helps keep the ocean cleaner. … Continue reading SEA LIFE Scheveningen cleans up during Beach Cleanup Day on Wednesday 18 September 2024

This week, developer RE:BORN announced its ambitious plans to redevelop the Scheveningen Pier.  Following a two-year participatory process with local residents, businesses, and other stakeholders, the shared vision is to transform the Pier into the most sustainable pier on the sea. Key features include a revitalized, green entrance via Pier Square, a public park on … Continue reading RE:BORN Unveils Redevelopment Plans for Scheveningen Pier – New Developer Aims for Sustainable Future for Iconic Landmark

The Cabinet has approved Justice and Security Minister Van Weel’s proposal to send the ISIDOOR IV evaluation report to the House of Representatives. In this report, the COT (Institute for Security and Crisis Management) shares findings and recommendations from the fourth edition of ISIDOOR, a nationwide cyber drill that the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) … Continue reading Cyber crisis drills boost the Netherlands’ resilience

The canal boat is bobbing in the Hofvijver, the orange banners are flying and the royal hats have been dusted off. Everything is ready to usher in Royal September. Every year, for ten days leading up to Prinsjesdag, all of The Hague celebrates being the royal city of the Netherlands with a huge range of … Continue reading Royal September in The Hague

The Netherlands was the third-largest exporter of goods and services among EU countries in 2023. Only Germany and France exported more. The Netherlands exported 945 billion euros in goods and services in 2023 (based on change of ownership), and goods exports accounted for a relatively large share of the Netherlands’ total exports. The Netherlands is … Continue reading The Netherlands is the EU’s third-largest exporter for 2023