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Election Help Desks at The Hague City Hall and Escamp Open from 25 February
On Wednesday 25 February, the election help desk will open in the Atrium of The Hague City Hall. A second help desk will also be set up at the Escamp district office for the upcoming municipal council elections. At these physical locations, residents of The Hague can...
The Hague is working on an iconic permanent Beach Stadium
The Hague has been making a name for itself as a seaside sports city for years, and it's now bolstering that reputation with plans for a permanent Beach Stadium. A stadium for recreational and elite athletes has been built on Scheveningen beach every summer since...
The Belastingdienst-bus (Tax Bus) in The Hague on Monday 2 March 2026
From March 2nd to 26th, the Belastingdienst-bus will be traveling throughout the Netherlands again. On Monday, March 2nd, the bus will make its first stop at Grote Marktstraat/Wagenstraat 32 in The Hague. The bus is available for anyone who needs some extra help...
The Hague opens pilot shelter as part of new homelessness approach
The Municipality of The Hague will open a temporary night shelter for people currently sleeping outside as part of a new six-month pilot. The shelter will be located at the municipal building on Binckhorstlaan 123 and is expected to open on 1 April 2026. It will...
The Municipality of The Hague also opts for more efficient parcel delivery with new G4 covenant
The Hague, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and Utrecht today reached agreements with parcel carriers and providers of parcel points and lockers to improve and streamline parcel delivery in cities. By establishing a network of parcel points and lockers within walking and cycling...
Record number of new teams at the start of the special 35th edition of the Roparun
The registration period for the Roparun has closed, and the organizers are preparing for a special edition. A total of 203 teams will be competing this year, including a record 22 new teams. This 35th edition of the Roparun once again underscores the enormous...
ANPR cameras to monitor access in Hoefkade and Parallelweg area
The bollards at Hoefkade and Parallelweg have been replaced with ANPR (Autmoatic Number Plate Recognition) cameras. With this step, the municipality aims to maintain liveability and road safety, while ensuring that residents, entrepreneurs and informal carers with an...
The Municipal Council gives the green light: The Hague Library ready for the future
The library is firmly rooted in The Hague's neighborhoods and will grow along with the city in the coming years. These and other ambitions are outlined in the multi-year policy plan adopted by the city council recently. In the coming years, the library will be the...
The Hague takes a major step towards a modern and future-proof tram network
The Hague City Council approved the preliminary design for the renovation of tram line 12 last month. This decision will eventually allow the modern, sustainable, and accessible trams to operate throughout The Hague. Work on tram line 6 will begin at the end of this...