The Hague court nominated for Sakharov Prize
Socialist MEPs submitted the nomination alongside those of Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu and Iranian sisters Taraneh and Romania Rahimi.
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Sporttuin Duindorp reopens under stricter rules
Sporttuin Duindorp is reopening for drop-in access after a temporary closure prompted by a series of incidents. New conduct rules set out how staff should respond to misconduct.
Kunstmuseum Den Haag to show its batik collection for the first time
More than 150 objects will bring textiles, fashion, furniture and interiors together. The exhibition links Javanese batik with Dutch applied art from 1890 to 1930.
Scheveningen fireworks show planned for New Year’s Eve
A 15-minute display spanning 250 metres is planned for the New Year celebrations.
Nobel laureate Navi Pillay meets The Hague mayor
Pillay highlighted the role of international justice as legal principles face pressure around the world.
Delft professor’s fix finally gets tram 19 running
Tram 19 now passes TU Delft laboratories without disturbing their instruments, thanks to a design by emeritus professor Pieter Kruit.
Máxima to attend Schuldenlab070 anniversary in The Hague
The meeting on 28 October will mark a decade of cooperation on problem debt.
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Phone and internet providers in the Netherlands
Three networks and twenty brands, which budget SIM runs on which mast, what fibre and cable reach in…
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Finding work in The Hague as an international
Two labour markets stacked on top of each other, the 2026 salary thresholds that decide who can hire…
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Parking permits in The Hague, zone by zone
A first resident permit is 99.20 euro a year and a third is 693.25 euro. The waiting list,…
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Pensions, and what happens to yours when you leave
AOW accrues at 2% a year for living here, not for working here. What the state pension pays…
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Ypenburg and Leidschenveen: gardens, two stations and the two lowest crime rates in the city
Built on a closed airfield from 1997, moved into The Hague in 2002, and now valued above Scheveningen.…
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Rijswijk: ten minutes from Den Haag Centraal and 25,000 euro cheaper
Average WOZ 358,000 euro against 383,000 in The Hague, an underground station with no Intercity, 3,500 new homes…
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The Hague museums, ranked by whether they are worth a second visit
Four museum visits pay for the Museumkaart, and one famous Hague museum will not take it. Which collections…
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Buying a bike in The Hague, locking it properly, and what to do when it goes
What to buy, what the ART lock stars mean, where you may legally leave a bike, and the…
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Going ZZP: freelancing in the Netherlands
Registering at the KVK for 85.15 euro, quarterly VAT, the deductions that are shrinking every year, the return…
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The Haagse Markt and the other markets in The Hague
Three walkways of 450 metres, 528 pitches and four days a week. What the Haagse Markt is actually…
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Vets, insurance and emergency care for pets in The Hague
There is no national tariff for vets, so here is a real 2026 price list. The out-of-hours rota…
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The inburgering exam, if it applies to you
Who is obliged and who is exempt, the two laws, the five components, 250 euro of exam fees,…
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Getting things fixed in The Hague: repairs, tradespeople and who to call
What the law says is the landlord's and what is yours, the numbers for gas water and power,…
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Rubbish and recycling in The Hague, explained properly, including the fines
Putting a bag beside a full container costs 199.57 euro. The timing rules, the five separate streams, free…
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The Hague by tram and bus: the lines that matter
Eleven tram lines, three RandstadRail lines and a small bus network. Which ones reach the beach, which ones…
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Wassenaar: 745,000 euro average WOZ and a bus
The most expensive place around The Hague, and the only one with no rail of any kind since…
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Pregnancy, midwives and kraamzorg in The Hague
A healthy pregnancy here is led by an independent midwife you ring yourself, no referral needed. Free screening,…
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Dutch public holidays, and what is actually shut
Only two days a year are the shops closed. The official list, the 2027 dates, which days your…
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Going out alone in The Hague: bars and cafes where that is normal
Free salsa every Wednesday with no partner needed, a square where you can sit anywhere, the English pub…