New in The Hague? As the seat of government and home to many international organizations, The Hague has a large expat community.
Book an appointment with the Municipality of The Hague (Gemeente Den Haag). The city has a dedicated expat desk (The Hague International Centre) that can help.
Read the full guide →Register with a GP near your home. The Hague has several English-speaking practices, especially around the international zone.
Read the full guide →HTM runs the trams and buses in The Hague. Get an OV-chipkaart for seamless travel, including trains to Rotterdam and Amsterdam.
Read the full guide →The Hague hosts many embassies and NGOs. The ACCESS network and The Hague International Centre offer free support and events for newcomers.
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A court in The Hague has ruled that the Netherlands cannot currently return asylum seekers to Italy due to inadequate reception conditions. The decision highlights the ongoing friction between new European migration rules and the reality of the ground level situation.
After days of intense negotiations, the three governing parties have finally struck a deal on next year's budget. The agreement aims to balance internal differences while securing enough support from opposition parties to pass key legislation.
The ruling coalition is scrambling to finalize next year's budget after late-night talks failed to produce a consensus. Failure to meet today's deadline could signal deeper instability for the minority government.
Prominent psychiatrist Jim van Os has apologized to the parents of a 17-year-old girl who died by euthanasia. The apology follows a controversial letter sent by doctors questioning the parents' role in their daughter's decision.
Key political leaders spent fifteen hours in intense negotiations at the Ministry of Finance this weekend. They are racing to finalize next year's budget before the upcoming deadline for royal review.
Dutch coalition partners failed to reach a budget agreement overnight and are resuming talks this morning. The cabinet faces a strict deadline to finalize plans before the Council of State reviews them for Budget Day.
The Dutch coalition parties are locked in last-minute negotiations to settle the national budget before the Tuesday deadline. With no guaranteed majority in parliament, the cabinet faces a high-stakes struggle to balance fiscal policy.
Climate activists from Extinction Rebellion have occupied the A12 motorway in The Hague to demand urgent environmental action. Local authorities have begun clearing the blockade following a national agreement to crack down on highway protests.
While Europe faces climate and economic shifts, the Dutch government is locked in high-stakes negotiations over the national budget. Meanwhile, political veteran Mona Keijzer is attempting to consolidate the fragmented right-wing landscape.
The death of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic in The Hague has sparked a wave of sorrow and frustration among survivors of the Bosnian genocide. While the former general served a life sentence, his passing has reignited painful debates over historical denial and the glorification of his crimes.
The court in The Hague is delivering a verdict today for a man accused of involvement in the Rwandan genocide. Meanwhile, the Dutch men's hockey team is preparing for a high-stakes World Cup semi-final against Spain.
Former Deputy Prime Minister Mona Keijzer has announced the launch of a new social-conservative movement. She intends to build support from the ground up before formally establishing a political party.