The Ald

Former state printing house is now a four-star hotel

The name is still on the facade, above the national coat of arms of our country. Since 1814, the year the Netherlands got the Constitution and French rule ended, official government documents were printed there. Think of the publications of the Government Gazette and laws. Today...

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new hotspot Baronetto

5 x new hotspots in April (2026)

1. Dineum Food as an art form is the starting point this new hotspot. Dineum is a new pop-up concept by food artist Charly, with a background in Storytelling Design at TU Delft, she moves between gastronomy, performance and storytelling. She wants to make people see things differently and...

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Ondernemersgala.

Countess fluencer in children's glasses

There will not be many municipalities in the country where this is possible: an exclusive gala evening for hundreds of entrepreneurs at the town hall. All in fancy dress. But in The Hague, it is possible. „Here comes the man who wears his chain of office like a gold medal:...

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Ulrike

Ulrike Spang-Lessnow's favourites

1. Favourite restaurant Suus Suus in the historic Plesman building has a long tradition of bringing people together, and does so with great style. High ceilings, large windows and a warm, contemporary interior make this a fine place for good food and long conversations. Tip: book...

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ICJ International Court of Justice

Celebrating 80 years of justice

In the courtroom, Yuji Iwasawa, the Japanese president of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), looks alertly over his glasses. Next to him sits Jean-Pelé Fomété, the deputy registrar from Cameroon, whose career at the United Nations (UN) began in The Hague in 1995. Also...

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IF Mauritshuis

Appreciating art, making friends

In the heart of the city stands the Mauritshuis. Internationally renowned for its top-notch collection, but for a group of internationals, it is more than just a museum. Over the past decade, it has become a cultural home away from home for the International...

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Praalder

With Praalder, every fitted kitchen gets a second life

Well, that question is usually not so easy to answer,” says Onno Praalder, together with his brother Stephan the third generation at the helm of the well-known Praalder Audio/Video and Witgoed Center in Theresiastraat. “But fortunately, we have the solution.” People order their new...

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Mick Van Biezen

Mick van Biezen's favourites

1. Favourite restaurant Ñ This is the restaurant I recommend if someone only has one night in town. Everything on the menu is right and the service has excellent wine knowledge. The striking corner building is worth a visit in itself. Ñ probably has...

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Db Events

DB Evenementen thinks of everything

Rain showers and a strong south wester caused the delayed start of Live on the Beach on Scheveningen beach today. The organisers face numerous choices that also affect the work of Peter Boelhouwer and his team from DB Events. They...

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RE:BORN.

RE:BORN breathes new life into iconic real estate

“You have urgent and important,” says Saman Mohammadi, CEO of RE:BORN Real Estate, as he looks out over Scheveningen. “And those things rarely coincide. The distinction is crucial. In a day, you have maybe two or three hours that you are really productive, your best hours. That's when I want to be busy with important things. The rest of the day you can put out fires, focus on urgency.” The...

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