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Nieuw70 puts new Hague initiatives in the spotlight
From the MuseumLab in Escamp to an inclusive playground in Ypenburg and a meeting place like Weimar's Wijkpaleis in Segbroek: wonderful initiatives are emerging throughout The Hague that the city is proud of. In the Nieuw70 campaign, the Municipality of The Hague...
Delfland General Board votes in favor of developing Klaas Engelbrechtspolder and Woudse Polder as possible water storage locations
The Joint Meeting (VV) of the Delfland Water Board has unanimously decided to make a draft budget of €3.6 million available for the further development of potential water storage facilities in the Klaas Engelbrechtspolder and the Woudse Polder. Delfland has chosen to...
City-wide enforcement efforts focus on safety around Koningskermis and The Hague Central Station
During several large-scale enforcement operations in the city centre, at the Koningskermis and around The Hague Central Station, multiple fare evaders in public transport were fined, individuals were arrested for possession of drugs or weapons, and people experiencing...
New ADO Den Haag training complex takes shape in Zuiderpark
ADO Den Haag has reached another important milestone with the driving of the first pile for the new training complex for the first men’s team in Zuiderpark. This marks the next step in fulfilling a long-held ambition, following the club’s return to the park in October...
These are the six nominees for the Hague Pearl 2026
The nominations for the Haagse Parel entrepreneurship award have been announced. This award is presented annually to companies that make a special contribution to the Hague economy. In the Exceptional Contribution category, Apotheek Pillen & Praten, Eye Security,...
Madurodam launches new season with renovated entrance, mini cities and attractions
Madurodam has introduced a number of updates across the park, including changes to the entrance area, renovated miniature city sections, and a new green space for visitors to enjoy. One of the first things visitors will notice is a large Delft Blue clog placed in the...
Pletterijkade open again
After two years of intensive work, the Pletterijkade in The Hague will reopen to traffic on Good Friday (April 3) in the late afternoon. The municipality has completely renewed the quay wall, replaced the sewer system, and redesigned the street. A safe quay for the...
Queen Máxima reopens renovated Scheveningen boulevard
After a renovation period of two and a half years, Her Majesty Queen Máxima officially reopened the renewed Scheveningen boulevard on April 2. The boulevard has been made more accessible, greener, and future-proof. The festive completion, just before the Easter...
Hubertus Tunnel not open again until early July
The renovation work on the Hubertus Tunnel is taking more than two months longer than planned. Strukton (the contractor) has indicated that it will not meet the original opening date of April 30. The municipality considers this unacceptable and has imposed a...