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Municipality of The Hague and The Hague Night Council sign covenant for a safe and future-proof night culture
The Municipality of The Hague and the Haagse Nachtraad Foundation have signed an agreement to further strengthen The Hague's nightlife. With this agreement, both parties formalize how they will collaborate on an accessible, safe, and future-oriented nightlife. This...
Plein 1813 is becoming greener
The Municipality of The Hague has started making Plein 1813 greener. By removing paving stones and parking spaces, there will be more room on the historic square for trees, shrubs, and other greenery. This reinforces the monumental character of the square and creates...
Rules for house division and room occupancy will soon be relaxed
The Hague City Council has adopted the "Housing Supply Memorandum" at the proposal of the Municipal Executive. This significantly relaxes the rules for structural division, room occupancy, and landlady rentals, effective April 1st. According to Alderman for Housing Co...
Plan for a new bicycle bridge over the Vliet in Voorburg
The Province of South Holland, the Rotterdam The Hague Metropolitan Region (MRDH), and the municipalities of Leidschendam-Voorburg and The Hague want to jointly invest in a new bridge for cyclists over the Vliet River between Voorburg and Leidschenveen-Ypenburg. A new...
Paul Krugerlaan 30th BIZ of The Hague
Business owners on The Hague's Paul Krugerlaan have established a business investment zone (BIZ) for the period 2026-2030. A BIZ is a defined area, such as a shopping district or business park, within which entrepreneurs and/or owners jointly invest in the quality of...
City palace, museum or club: you can vote at these special locations on March 18
The municipal elections are just a week away. The Hague, approximately 440,000 eligible voters will be eligible to cast their ballots on March 18th. There are approximately 260 polling stations spread across the city, including City Hall, community centers, and...
Growing trend of home cooking businesses highlights need for food safety awareness
KVK and NVWA join forces for better information The number of people starting catering, meal service, or baking businesses from home continues to grow. More and more people are starting businesses from their own kitchens, often alongside their regular jobs....
The Green Room: four football fields of new nature in The Hague
The former ADS fields along Madesteinweg are being transformed into De Groene Kamer (The Green Room): a nature reserve the size of four football fields where dunes, grasslands, flowers, and water converge. Alderman Robert Barker planted the first shrubs yesterday in...
Wassenaar introduces 30 km/h as new standard
The municipality of Wassenaar has implemented a 30 km/h speed limit on the vast majority of roads within built-up areas. To officially ratify the measure, Alderman for Traffic Wim Koetsier recently unveiled the new 30 km/h traffic sign on Deijlerweg in Wassenaar. The...