This week, thousands of new higher education students are gearing up for their introduction week. HI The Hague organises a varied programme to welcome new students to our city from 31 August to 7 September 2024. With more than 35,000 other full-time (international) students at universities and universities of applied sciences here in The Hague, … Continue reading Welcome to new students in The Hague for the 2024-25 Academic Year
This autumn, the world's first commercial seaweed farm will open within the Hollandse Kust Zuid (HKZ) wind farm, located approximately 18 kilometers off the coast between The Hague and Zandvoort in the North Sea. North Sea Farm 1, initiated by North Sea Farmers with funding from Amazon’s Right Now Climate Fund, is a floating farm … Continue reading World’s first commercial Seaweed Farm within a wind farm will open this autumn off the coast between The Hague and Zandvoort
Madurodam has unveiled a renewed brand platform, shifting focus from miniatures to a broader range of experiences and major attractions. Under the new brand slogan, ‘You Didn’t Expect That, Did You?!’, Madurodam proudly presents itself as a full-fledged attraction park with new, large-scale attractions showcasing the best of the Netherlands. Over recent years, Madurodam has … Continue reading Madurodam Introduces New Brand Platform and Repositions Itself as an Attraction Park: ‘You Didn’t Expect That, Did You?!’
After a festive closing afternoon and the unveiling of a special plaque honouring the site's rich history, Beeld & Geluid in The Hague closed for good this summer. The closure marks the end of 95 years of museum history in the monumental building on the Zeestraat in The Hague. On the very last day, numerous … Continue reading Beeld & Geluid in The Hague closes its doors at Zeestraat 82
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports that, adjusted for the number of court session days, there were 24 more bankruptcies in July 2024 than in June. That was an increase of 6 percent.In the first seven months, approximately 43 percent more businesses were declared bankrupt than one year previously. The number of bankruptcies was also higher than … Continue reading Number of bankruptcies rising in The Netherlands
This year, the Centre for Humanitarian Data is marking ten years of the Humanitarian Data Exchange (HDX) - a revolutionary platform that has transformed data sharing in the humanitarian sector. Launched in July 2014, HDX has dramatically improved the way data is accessed and utilized during crises and is a resource that is used by … Continue reading Good data saves lives: Celebrating 10 years of the Humanitarian Data Exchange
A three month project has begun to restore and clean the large Panorama canvas of Mesdag - 1680 square metres of canvas. The museum will remain open during this time. Cleaning process The process consists of three steps: the layer of dust is removed with a special hoover. Next, a suitable sponge is used to … Continue reading Cleaning and restoration of the largest painting in the Netherlands: 1680m2 Panorama canvas of Mesdag
Science, technology and innovation (STI) play a pivotal role in our daily lives and improve our understanding of the universe. This month, the Netherlands signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Global Affairs Canada aimed at advancing STI, which will help address current global challenges and drive economic growth in both countries. Building on a … Continue reading Netherlands and Canada strengthen cooperation in science, technology and innovation
For the tenth year in a row, The Hague is looking for the most innovative startups and scale-ups to enter the Hague Innovators Challenge. Nominees get: The chance to win €2,500 - €15,000 to grow their business; A pitch training so you can present your business well to potential investors and clients; A one-to-one coaching … Continue reading The Hague Innovators Challenge open for applications
Tune in for English-language news from the international community in #thehague. Listen live tonight (Tuesday 18 June May) at 21.00 on Den Haag FM: https://cdn.denhaagfm.nl/luisterenhome/denhaagfm.html In Dutchbuzz tonight, we take you to our coast and find out about: • A human chain on our beaches to call for action against climate change • The arrival … Continue reading DUTCHBUZZ ON DEN HAAG FM – 18 June 2024 LIVE SHOW + RECORDING
This week marked a pivotal point in the global fight against corruption. Integrity Initiatives International (III) Europe was officially launched with the mission to expand the global initiative to establish an International Anti-Corruption Court (IACC). The IACC will strengthen the enforcement of relevant laws to punish and deter crimes of grand corruption committed by public … Continue reading European body to boost efforts toward the establishment of International Anti-Corruption Court launched in The Hague
The number of reports of discrimination in The Hague rose by 36 per cent last year. The National discrimination hotline (Discriminatie.nl) received 290 reports from our city. In 2022, the figure was 213 reports. The number is expected to double this year compared to 2023. According to the hotline, most reports were about discrimination on … Continue reading Increase in discrimination reports in 2023 and expected to double in 2024
The Every Can Counts (ECC) Campaign is a European Initiative is committed to a more sustainable future and positive behaviour change around beverage can recycling. The fourth edition of the International Recycling Tour kicked off last week on 5 June, World Environment Day, in 16 cities across Europe, Brazil and the United Arab Emirates. In … Continue reading Every Can Counts Campaign
The Pasta Guild was set up specifically for food aid within the Netherlands. The non-profit organisation provides this food aid in the form of free quality pasta for people who are most vulnerable. The Pasta Guild does this by producing quality pasta financed by the sale of pasta. For every pack of pasta sold, a … Continue reading Mayor Van Zanen opens The Pasta Guild
The Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations (BZK) is establishing 2 new professor chairs for the Kingdom. There will be a political sciences/public administration professor chair and an anthropology/sociology professor chair. Leiden University and the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW), the Royal Netherlands Institute for Southeast Asian and Caribbean Studies (KITLV), … Continue reading Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations establishes 2 new professor chairs for the Kingdom
Well-being means quality of life in the here and now, but also the extent to which that quality of life comes at the expense of the well-being of future generations or people who live elsewhere in the world. Well-being is monitored on an annual basis and at various levels (national, provincial and municipal levels and … Continue reading Presentation Monitor of Well-being and the Sustainable Development Goals 2024
Minister of Foreign Affairs Hanke Bruins Slot and the Mayor of The Hague, Jan van Zanen have announced that the 2025 NATO Summit will be held at the World Forum in The Hague. The summit will take place from 24 to 26 June 2025. This is the first time the Netherlands has hosted a NATO … Continue reading The Hague to be host city of the 2025 NATO Summit
Fewer people are donating money to charity and if the new coalition goes ahead with plans to cut tax relief on charitable donations, donations will decline substantially, according to research by ABN Amro. Last month, 78% of the 1,300 people surveyed by the bank said they gave money to charity, down slightly on 2023 and 2022. Yet … Continue reading Almost four in five people in the Netherlands donate to charity
The European Parliament elections will be held on Thursday, 6 June 2024. Those eligible can then vote for the Dutch members of the European Parliament, and should have already received a voting card in the post. More information here in English from the Gemeente Den Haag. The Hague University of Applied Sciences will also hold … Continue reading European Parliament elections
The number of self-employed people without personnel (zzp) increased by 85% between 2014 and 2024. In 2014, the Netherlands had some 875,000 self-employed people. Now, 10 years later, there are just over 1.6 million. The number of female self-employed has grown significantly more than the number of male self-employed, at +101%, compared to +77% for … Continue reading Number of self-employed workers up 85% in last decade, with significantly more female self-employed entrepreneurs
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