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Rise of female IT entrepreneurs does not stop growing gender gap
While the number of female IT entrepreneurs has grown by 1,105 over the past thirteen years, the number of male entrepreneurs is increasing even faster. This continues to demonstrate a widening gender gap among entrepreneurs in the IT sector. This is evident from...
AIS wins Student DJ Contest
AIS is the winner of the Student DJ Contest 2026. AIS, a 22-year-old rising DJ and producer, takes listeners on a journey through a high-energy mix of hard house and euphoric trance. As a Chemical Engineering student at The Hague University of Applied Sciences, she...
€9 million in VriendenLoterij funding for culture in South Holland
Thirteen cultural organisations in South Holland will receive more than €9 million this year from the 2025 proceeds of the VriendenLoterij. Rijksmuseum Boerhaave will receive a separate cheque for a specific project. In total, the VriendenLoterij is donating more than...
The Hague city council approves 11,400 homes in Laakhavens Hollands Spoor
During the last council meeting before the elections, the city council approved the development strategy and the outdoor space plan for Laakhaven's Holland Spoor. This will enable the construction of 11,400 homes, tens of thousands of square meters of amenities, and a...
Roparun focuses on the hospice room: more peace, warmth and dignity in the final phase of life
The last days of a person's life are often spent in a single room. A room where farewells are said, where memories are shared, and where closeness matters. The Roparun Foundation is now focusing on precisely that space with the introduction of Roparun rooms for...
Municipalities of The Hague and Wassenaar give the starting signal for Green Beach
Earlier this week, the municipalities of The Hague and Wassenaar jointly launched the "Green Beach Scheveningen-Wassenaar." With this festive launch, both municipalities took an important step toward a more natural, biodiverse, and climate-resilient coastal area. The...
Beach pavilions are being built, new boulevard almost ready
Scheveningen is gearing up for a new beach season. Starting today, beach businesses in the heart of the resort will begin constructing their pavilions along a brand-new boulevard. This marks a milestone for both the project and the resort. The renovation of the...
House of Cyber one step closer: The Hague city council approves purchase of former Aegon headquarters
The Hague City Council has approved the conditional purchase of Aegon's former headquarters in Mariahoeve. The complex will house a national center for digital security: the House of Cyber. A total of €60 million has been set aside for the acquisition and renovation...
Crossing Border opens the Borderkitchen literature stage in the building of The National Theater
On February 27th, Crossing Border will open a permanent literary venue: Borderkitchen, located at Kerkstraat 13 in The Hague. It's just down the road from its current location, but with considerably more space for the public. In addition to the familiar conversations...