http://www.denhaag.nl/web/show/id=462109/langid=42 en-US http://www.denhaag.nl/en/residents/to/Jazzin-The-Hague-cancelled.htm http://www.denhaag.nl/en/residents/to/Jazzin-The-Hague-cancelled.htm The Jazzin’ The Hague Festival has been cancelled. The event at the World Forum in The Hague will not take place due on 1 and 2 June due to disappointing ticket sales. People who purchased tickets will get their money back. Mon, 21 May 2012 14:04:52 GMT http://www.denhaag.nl/en/residents/to/Municipality-invests-400000-in-culture.htm http://www.denhaag.nl/en/residents/to/Municipality-invests-400000-in-culture.htm The Hague Municipal Executive has appropriated € 436,305 to 36 cultural projects in The Hague for the second half of 2012. Fri, 11 May 2012 13:30:37 GMT http://www.denhaag.nl/en/residents/to/Design-a-better-playground-in-Benoordenhout.htm http://www.denhaag.nl/en/residents/to/Design-a-better-playground-in-Benoordenhout.htm The playground in Oostduin/Arendsdorp will be replaced in the coming time. Residents of the Haagse Hout district can help design the new playground by brainstorming through a so-called mood board. Fri, 11 May 2012 12:35:52 GMT http://www.denhaag.nl/en/residents/to/Special-benches-for-Spuiplein.htm http://www.denhaag.nl/en/residents/to/Special-benches-for-Spuiplein.htm The first of three large iron benches was placed on the Spuiplein on 9 May. The benches were designed by Sebastien Wierinck from OnSite Studio. Thu, 10 May 2012 15:56:43 GMT http://www.denhaag.nl/en/residents/to/International-law-summer-programmes-in-The-Hague.htm http://www.denhaag.nl/en/residents/to/International-law-summer-programmes-in-The-Hague.htm If you are a young professional, practicing lawyer, diplomat or master student seeking further specific knowledge, register now for one the 2012 summer programmes at the T.M.C. Asser Instituut in The Hague. Mon, 07 May 2012 14:56:51 GMT http://www.denhaag.nl/en/residents/to/Good-year-for-The-Hagues-Fair-Rent-Team.htm http://www.denhaag.nl/en/residents/to/Good-year-for-The-Hagues-Fair-Rent-Team.htm Residents of The Hague who think they are paying too much rent can benefit greatly by calling in the municipal Fair Rent Team (Huurteam). Thu, 03 May 2012 12:10:00 GMT http://www.denhaag.nl/en/residents/to/New-bike-path-for-Laan-van-Meerdervoort-and-Javastraat.htm http://www.denhaag.nl/en/residents/to/New-bike-path-for-Laan-van-Meerdervoort-and-Javastraat.htm Cyclists will soon be able to ride in both directions on the entire Laan van Meerdervoort and Javastraat. This route is one of the busiest in the city, but the bike path currently is only in the direction of Wassenaar. Tue, 01 May 2012 09:06:00 GMT http://www.denhaag.nl/en/residents/to/Parking-metres-to-accept-bank-cards-in-2013.htm http://www.denhaag.nl/en/residents/to/Parking-metres-to-accept-bank-cards-in-2013.htm At the end of 2013 parking metres in The Hague will accept bank cards as the only form of payment for on-street parking. Paying with coins will become a relic of the past. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:31:15 GMT http://www.denhaag.nl/en/residents/to/The-Hague-International-Day-3.htm http://www.denhaag.nl/en/residents/to/The-Hague-International-Day-3.htm The Hague International Day 2012 will be held on September 23rd. On this special day a number of international organisations open their doors to the public and residents of The Hague will be given the opportunity to find out more about the work of these organisations. Besides these visits, an international fair will be organised in the World Forum Convention Center. Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:25:24 GMT http://www.denhaag.nl/en/residents/to/Weekend-Events-in-The-Hague.htm http://www.denhaag.nl/en/residents/to/Weekend-Events-in-The-Hague.htm A mere selection of what’s going on in The Hague. We've tried to include events and performances where language is no barrier. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:05:00 GMT http://www.denhaag.nl/en/residents/to/Scheveningen-information-centres.htm http://www.denhaag.nl/en/residents/to/Scheveningen-information-centres.htm The New Scheveningen info centre about the new boulevard project is open daily. The VVV’s Tourist Information Point on the Pier opens its doors at the beginning of April. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 09:25:00 GMT http://www.denhaag.nl/en/residents/to/New-Scheveningen-Information-Centre.htm http://www.denhaag.nl/en/residents/to/New-Scheveningen-Information-Centre.htm Since its opening in April 2010, more than 160,000 people have visited the New Scheveningen Information Centre. Over the next few years, the Municipality of The Hague will be working on an attractive, but most of all safe boulevard. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 09:00:00 GMT http://www.denhaag.nl/en/residents/to/Getting-to-Scheveningen-this-summer.htm http://www.denhaag.nl/en/residents/to/Getting-to-Scheveningen-this-summer.htm Scheveningen Beach is again open for business this summer. The first kilometre of the new Scheveningen Boulevard between the Scheveningseslag and the terminus loop for Tram 11 is now ready. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 08:47:00 GMT http://www.denhaag.nl/en/residents/to/The-Hague-to-host-science-culture-conference.htm http://www.denhaag.nl/en/residents/to/The-Hague-to-host-science-culture-conference.htm The Hague has been chosen to host a large-scale international conference in the area of science communication in 2014. Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:33:59 GMT http://www.denhaag.nl/en/residents/to/Smart-traffic-lights-for-better-traffic-flow.htm http://www.denhaag.nl/en/residents/to/Smart-traffic-lights-for-better-traffic-flow.htm The Municipality of The Hague will continue to invest in a better traffic flow in the coming years. An important part of this programme includes investments in road signs and ‘smart’ traffic lights. Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:17:44 GMT http://www.denhaag.nl/en/residents/to/City-to-invest-5-million-extra-in-education.htm http://www.denhaag.nl/en/residents/to/City-to-invest-5-million-extra-in-education.htm The Municipality of The Hague will appropriate an extra € 5 million towards its education policy. This comes on top of the € 35.1 million subsidy already made available in 2012. Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:30:35 GMT http://www.denhaag.nl/en/residents/to/City-of-Peace-and-Justice-Tour-1.htm http://www.denhaag.nl/en/residents/to/City-of-Peace-and-Justice-Tour-1.htm The Hague Bridge and The Hague Guild will organise a City of Peace and Justice walking tour in The Hague on Saturday, 19 May. You are most welcome to attend. Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:56:00 GMT http://www.denhaag.nl/en/residents/to/The-Hague-again-in-the-red.htm http://www.denhaag.nl/en/residents/to/The-Hague-again-in-the-red.htm The Hague’s alderman for finance has issued a ‘profit warning’ to make it clear that the municipality is having a hard time balancing its budget. Just as in 2010, The Hague closed 2011 with a deficit of € 4.4 million. Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:55:53 GMT http://www.denhaag.nl/en/residents/to/NDT-ballet-coming-to-film-screens.htm http://www.denhaag.nl/en/residents/to/NDT-ballet-coming-to-film-screens.htm The Nederlands Dans Theater is going to work together with Pathé Live. Four of the dance company’s ballet performances will be broadcast live to more than 400 cinemas worldwide. The NDT will also become part of the Danskern in The Hague. Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:39:19 GMT http://www.denhaag.nl/en/residents/to/Free-internet-in-the-entire-city.htm http://www.denhaag.nl/en/residents/to/Free-internet-in-the-entire-city.htm The Municipality of The Hague is launching a pilot project to increase the number of WiFi spots in order to provide free internet access in the entire city within two years. Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:31:58 GMT