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Chamber of Commerce reports that innovative entrepreneurs are investing in AI, digitalisation and labour productivity
Twenty startups are among the 100 most innovative companies in the Netherlands. For the 21st edition of the KVK Innovation Top 100, innovation experts selected 100 companies from more than 200 submissions. The finalists are developing innovations in diverse fields,...
Large-scale checks along the coast
Teams from the police, municipality, and other agencies were active en masse on Friday, September 18, during a comprehensive enforcement operation in Scheveningen and Duindorp. They encountered a wide range of violations: arrests for driving under the influence of...
Nominations for The Hague Innovators Awards 2026 announced
Last week, a jury of eight experts selected thirteen organizations to compete for the three prizes of the 'The Hague Innovator Awards 2026'. Names such as Seepje, Droppie, and Naïf are among the winners of previous editions. Stimulating innovation and entrepreneurship...
50 years of Avonturia
Avonturia de Vogelkelder is celebrating its 50th anniversary. To mark this special jubilee, Alderman for Economic Affairs Richard de Mos, on behalf of the municipal government, presented the Hague award 'Ondernemers zijn Goud waard' (Entrepreneurs are Worth Gold) to...
Demonstration at Malieveld disbanded after violence against police
The Deputy Mayor decided today at 1:54 PM to disband the demonstration on the Malieveld under the banner 'We Are the People'. Notification had been given for the demonstration, under which the organization also intended to march through the city center. Serious...
Almost half a million bicycles in The Hague’s bicycle parking facilities over the past three months
Over the past three months, cyclists have found their way to The Hague's 18 bicycle parking facilities nearly half a million times. To do so, they used the Hague Bicycle Pass, launched at the end of May. With the Hague Bicycle Pass, cyclists can park their bikes...
The Hague strengthens position as international centre for cybersecurity
The Hague continues to build on its position as an international city of peace, justice, and security. The Municipal Executive therefore proposes to designate Stichting The Hague Security Delta (HSD) as a Service of General Economic Interest (SGEI). With this...
Alderman De Mos is working on a new events policy: fewer rules, more space, and new crowd-pullers
Alderman Richard de Mos (Economy) plans to introduce a new events policy in the first quarter of 2027. Fewer unnecessary regulations, more room for initiative and spontaneity, and attracting new crowd-pullers will be central to this stated Alderman De Mos during a...
European Padel Championship final round in The Hague in 2027
The Hague will be one of the three host cities next year for the final round of the European Padel Championship: the FIP Euro Padel Cup 2027. This was announced last week by the KNLTB and Athvance Sports. The Final 8 of the European Padel Championship will be played...