ME charges at ADO stadium after lost promotion match, multiple arrests

ME charges at ADO stadium after lost promotion match, multiple arrests

THE HAGUE – After ADO Den Haag’s lost promotion game against Excelsior, it was restless in and around the Cars Jeans Stadium. ADO went down after a 3-0 lead during a bloodcurdling penalty shootout. The ME entered the stadium immediately after the final whistle to bring players and referees to safety. The ME also carried … Read more

Government still has millions of self-tests for minimums on the shelf | NOW

Government still has millions of self-tests for minimums on the shelf |  NOW

The Ministry of Health (VWS) still has 6.9 million self-tests in stock that are intended for minimum income, people with a low income or benefits. Municipalities are responsible for distributing the six tests per person. A tour of the four largest municipalities shows that only The Hague sent all the tests to the target group. … Read more

Crowdfunding campaign could not save deathly ill Bennie (10): ‘Corona was the death blow’

Crowdfunding campaign could not save deathly ill Bennie (10): ‘Corona was the death blow’

Bennie had an aggressive brain tumor, there was cancer in his brain stem. With the treatment in the Netherlands, he could live for a maximum of one year, but the chance of living longer in America would be greater, says Mijntje. To pay for treatment and travel costs, his family started a crowdfunding campaign. In … Read more

Report against man who walked through Scheveningen in Nazi uniform

Report against man who walked through Scheveningen in Nazi uniform

Hanna Luden, director of the Center for Information and Documentation Israel (CIDI) says: ‘We do not know to what extent this is punishable. That must be determined by the Public Prosecution Service. It’s an unclear boundary. I would advise everyone to report this to the police, so that the Public Prosecution Service should look into … Read more

Singer Golden Earring climbs on stage and shines with cover band

Singer Golden Earring climbs on stage and shines with cover band

After that set, which also included the song Twilight Zone, Source’s performance was finished and the band members stepped off the stage. ‘But then Barry Hay came up to me and said: come on, let’s do another song,’ says Visser. “So then we did Twilight Zone again, but this time a 12-minute version! He tried … Read more

American talk show raved about The Hague after a visit: ‘I didn’t even know what it was’

American talk show raved about The Hague after a visit: ‘I didn’t even know what it was’

Kotb was in The Hague, among other places, to interview the British Prince Harry, initiator behind the Invictus Games. During her visit, the presenter faced a significant culture shock. “Honestly, I didn’t even know what it was. I thought it was just a courthouse building, but it’s a beautiful town,” she explained to her confused … Read more

‘I’m alive again, I’m doing it again’, Bas Muijs recovers after severe heart attack

‘I’m alive again, I’m doing it again’, Bas Muijs recovers after severe heart attack

‘I ended up in the emergency room, and blood was taken there. It turned out to be a heart attack. I literally said, “I think you’re wrong, I just have a stomachache.” But they wouldn’t let me finish and were already rolling away from my bed, heading for a major investigation. I didn’t believe what … Read more

Major parties in The Hague refuse an outstretched hand from De Mos: ‘Our position does not change’

Major parties in The Hague refuse an outstretched hand from De Mos: ‘Our position does not change’

After the recent municipal elections, the distribution of seats in The Hague is as follows: Hart voor Den Haag/Groep de Mos: 9 seats, D66: 8 seats, VVD: 7 seats, GroenLinks: 5 seats, Party for the Animals: 3 seats, PvdA: 3 seats, CDA: 3 seats, DENK: 2 seats, Haagse Stadspartij 1 seat, SP: 1 seat, PVV: … Read more

New underpass for cyclists and pedestrians at The Hague Trekvliet Bridge

New underpass for cyclists and pedestrians at The Hague Trekvliet Bridge

The underpass is part of the Trekfietstracé, a through cycle route between the center of The Hague, the Binckhorst, Ypenburg and Pijnacker-Nootdorp. Alderman Robert van Asten calls it ‘an asset’ to the project. ‘A lot of people are already using parts of the route. Due to the transformation of the Binckhorst in the coming years, … Read more