 | Internationals feel at home in The HagueHer move to the Netherlands was "traumatic", says Argentine Marta Galano with a wink. From 40 degrees in Buenos Aires, she found herself in a country with snow, strong winds and screeching cold. "And that's just the beginning," she says. "When you are in... Read more |
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 | Europol director Catherine De Bolle: 'I believe in the power of citizens'The question is whether coincidence exists. At least at Europol's security check, they leave as little as possible to that chance. Scanners, serious faces. On to the most heavily secured wing of the building on Eisenhower Avenue. There, Catherine De Bolle,... Read more |
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 | Amilda's masseurs have magic handsThe contrast could hardly be greater. As soon as the door of 'wellness boutique' Amilda closes behind you, you forget about the hectic traffic and shoppers on Banka Street. The natural tones, meditative music and soft, white bucket seats wrap you in a... Read more |
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 | Award-winning illustrator Marije Tolman creates new book for YoupShe is just in the middle of a series of drawings for a new book by children's book author Daan Remmerts de Vries, when BOIDR rudely snatches Marije Tolman out of her concentration. Crime scene is her studio in a monumental wine warehouse in the Hofkwartier district. Blackbirds, tits and music keep her... Read more |
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 | Franck Diafouka (Head of Audit at the European Medicines Agency) favourites1. Favourite ice cream parlour Het IJskabinet Franck Diafouka: "For the best ice creams in The Hague, Het IJskabinet is the place to be. The flavours, the friendly and fast service and the long opening hours make it my regular address. Dark chocolate, walnut, pistachio or rum-raisin - you can... Read more |
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 | At Carlton Ambassador, every guest is treated like royaltyOn the corner of Zeestraat and Sophialaan, a stone's throw from the city centre and Zeeheldenkwartier, stands the stately Carlton Ambassador. A four-star hotel with 88 luxury rooms and suites. Brecht Veenman is general manager of the hotel, which is a draw for diplomats,... Read more |
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 | 5 new hotspots in The Hague – May 20251. Hop & Stork on the Fred You probably know Hop & Stork from the Passage, but now a second shop has also opened on Frederik Hendriklaan in Statenkwartier! Anil Soekhoe, who traded in his career as an international banker a decade ago,... Read more |
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 | De Passage, strolling through 140 years of historyAn imposing glass and steel roof, repeating neo-Renaissance facades and gleaming terrazzo floors with sumptuous decorations. The Passage still exudes the grandeur envisioned by its founders - gentlemen in top hats - at the end of the nineteenth century. 'The Hague has from... Read more |
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 | Judith van Doorn's (Communications advisor Campus The Hague, Leiden University) favourites1. Favourite restaurant Portfolio Judith van Doorn: "My brother and I celebrate our birthdays every year by eating out well and then we toast to our mother who died far too young in 2013. The highlight was Portfolio on Prinsestraat. Not cheap,... Read more |
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 | 5 x Hague hotspots you don't want to miss (April 2025)1. Onda Music and good food come together at Onda, the new hotspot in the Station neighbourhood. The menu, inspired by Northern European flavours, offers everything from subtle dishes to bold combinations. Think, for example, of a leek dish wrapped in seaweed - almost like a sushi roll. Meanwhile, hear... Read more |
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