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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Dutch designer Christien Meindertsma has been named the first recipient of the 120,000 euro Paul Deiters Prize. This major new award honors artists who blend innovative material research with critical social commentary.
Dutch performers Ruud Smulders, Lisa Ostermann, and duo Yentl en de Boer have been honored with the prestigious Poelifinario cabaret awards. The ceremony in The Hague also recognized emerging talent David Linszen with the Neerlands Hoop prize.
Recent data shows that nearly half of all members of the Dutch House of Representatives have used AI to draft their parliamentary speeches. While MPs claim these tools only assist with structure, the trend has sparked a debate over political authenticity.
Dutch financial institutions are facing a diplomatic crisis as looming US sanctions threaten to cripple the Hague-based International Criminal Court. Banks like ABN Amro now risk massive penalties if they continue to provide services to the global tribunal.
Dutch banking giant ABN Amro faces a major dilemma as it manages the accounts of the International Criminal Court in The Hague. The bank must navigate stringent US sanctions that threaten its global operations if it continues to serve the tribunal.
A coalition of agricultural groups has unveiled an alternative plan to solve the ongoing nitrogen deadlock, demanding the government scrap its current strategy. The move highlights deepening divisions between the agriculture sector and the Ministry as tensions over land use policies persist.
European Union nations have decided to pursue a diplomatic strategy rather than immediate retaliation against new US sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court. The measures from Washington aim to paralyze the court, sparking a tense standoff between transatlantic allies.
A major security operation unfolded on the Scheveningen coast after a mysterious metal object washed ashore. Authorities initially feared it was a dormant naval mine, forcing a large-scale evacuation of the beach.
The Dutch government has condemned new US sanctions against the International Criminal Court based in The Hague. Officials are now balancing their support for international justice with the need to maintain strong ties with Washington.
The United States has announced sweeping sanctions against the International Criminal Court, aiming to halt the tribunal's operations by April. This escalation comes as Washington asserts that the court lacks jurisdiction over American citizens and their allies.
Seven years after the gruesome discovery of 37-year-old Sharmila Shinde in a Hague apartment, the murder trial is finally moving forward. Her husband and prime suspect fled to India with their twin children and remains at large today.
After a fierce internal debate and a rare roll-call vote, a majority of Dutch lawmakers decided to fly the rainbow flag at the parliamentary building this Sunday. The move marks a historic first for the seat of government in The Hague.