Thank you to everyone who came to welcome Sinterklaas in Scheveningen harbour on Saturday!

Orange the World 🧡 End violence against women and girls Buildings will glow orange until 10 Dec during a world campaign to stop gender-based violence. Including City Hall and the ADO stadium in The Hague. With different activities and an exhibition across from Central Station.

Apartment explosion on Tarwekamp in The Hague Are you trying to track down a relative, family member or partner following the fire and building collapse? 🔹Call Victim Support Netherlands on 088 0908 000. 🔹For other questions call 070-3535750. ℹ️ denhaag.nl/tarwekamp

Sixth body found at The Hague blast site, king and queen visit buff.ly/3OJ3tSx

What can you do with your bulky waste during the holidays?🤷 No bulky waste will be collected from Wednesday, 25 December to Sunday, 5 January. Dispose of your rubbish yourself at a waste depot. You can make an appointment again as of Monday, 6 January: denhaag.nl/en/safety/new-…

❕There is a weather warning for strong wind gusts on 1 January 2025. The North Sea will be dangerous with high waves. Organisers of the traditional New Year's dive in Scheveningen have decided to cancel this year's event. Please do not go into the water yourself on 1 January!

Light show at the Hofvijver – Countdown to 2025 without the noise!✨ Celebrate the start of the new year during the city's free Countdown moment with a light and laser show. From 22.00 to 1.00 you can enjoy a great line-up with local talent!🎶 More info: denhaag.com/en/calendar/ne…

Say goodbye to your 🎄in 4 steps! 1️⃣ Check the household waste calendar for the collection days as of 6 January 2025: huisvuilkalender.denhaag.nl 2️⃣ Remove all decorations from the tree and say goodbye👋 3️⃣ Place your tree on the sidewalk before 7.45 hrs. 4️⃣ Enjoy the new year! 💖

🤖 What is the little yellow catamaran in the Hofvijver? It's a Jellyfishbot. The remote-controlled electric robot will collect and remove waste in the pond. Easy, quiet, clean and safe for underwater life 🐠! If the Jellyfishbot is a success, it could be used in other spots.

Time capsule! Nuclear bunker Nightwatch in The Hague was the emergency seat for the Dutch government. Nightwatch gave shelter to 150 people for a minimum of two weeks. After the collapse of the USSR it became obsolete. There were 19 of these seats spread out over the country.

Big fire in the roof of the Embassy of Iraq. Homes and offices around the Johan de Wittlaan are advised to keep windows and doors shut.

Cyber threats put NGOs at risk. BEYOND125 is stepping up to change that! Led by the CyberPeace Institute & City of The Hague, this initiative boosts nonprofit #cybersecurity worldwide. 🗞️dutchitleaders.nl/interview/5897… #thehaguebeyond125 #cybercivildefense

How can governments involve citizens more in policy and decision making? The programme highlights for the Citizen Participation and Inclusive Governance course April 7 - 18 2025 in The Hague include: 🔹 Gemeente Den Haag 🔹 Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat thehagueacademy.com/course/citizen…

The Hague, city of peace & justice, welcomes UN Development! 🇺🇳 🇳🇱 & UNDP launched the Justice Futures CoLab—an innovation hub for good governance, crisis prevention & justice. City of The Hague’s Mayor: “We hope that our city will inspire UNDP to contribute to a peaceful and just world!”

🚨 Technical problem🚨 The municipality has a malfunction in its computer systems. Do you have an appointment at the municipality today❓ It will probably be cancelled. We're working hard to solve the problem. Keep an eye on the website and X for updates: denhaag.nl/en/contact-wit…

Double celebration at Feelou! 🏆🎈 The impact #startup from #ImpactCity The Hague fell in the prizes last week. Their patented and extremely adjustable pregnancy and nursing bra received no less than two Baby Innovation Awards. Congratulations! #doinggoodanddoingbusiness

Another impactful business in #TheHague secures EU funding! 🍅🥦 The European Union has awarded a grant to TommyTomato. TommyTomato teaches children the basics for a healthy lifestyle: eating vegetables. tommytomato.nl/blog/tommytoma… #doinggoodanddoingbusiness #ImpactCity

⚠️ Will you be driving at night this week in The Hague? Take into consideration that the Hubertustunnel is closed during the nights of 15 and 16 April. Renovation work will be prepared then. Alternative routes can be found at: bereikbarestad.denhaag.nl/werkzaamheden/…

King's Day and King's Night in The Hague 👑 25 & 26 April: a weekend filled with music, fun and crowds with The Life I Live festival and King's Day. 🚧 The downtown area will be closed to traffic. Come on foot, by bike or public transport. More info: 👉 bereikbarestad.denhaag.nl/nieuws/bereikb…