The Hague

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Firefighters battle a massive wildfire near the military's artillery range at 't Harde in Gelderland. 29 April 2026
HealthBusiness
Video: Wildfire near ’t Harde broke out during military exercise; investigation underway
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Firefighters damping down a smoldering blaze in the Utrechtse Heuvelrug National Park. 26 April 2026
TechNature
Third wildfire in 24 hours after 1 triggered NL-Alert; High risk in most of Netherlands
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King's Day in Amsterdam, 27 April 2017
CultureEntertainment
Koningsdag begins nationwide as royal family heads to Dokkum for official celebration
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A model of the FIFA World Cup trophy
BusinessSports
Rotterdam eases rules for hospitality venues during 2026 FIFA World Cup
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Mayor Halsema with all Amsterdammers and Weesp residents who received a royal honour, April 24, 2026.
Politics
More than 3,300 awarded Royal honors on Friday; Rotterdam leading, gender gap narrowing
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Artist rendering of Rotterdam Central Station decorated for King's Day 2023
Business
Extra trains, buses and restrictions in place for King’s Night and King’s Day travel
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Signal 1 and 2 in the gardens of the Rijksmuseum, sculptures by Dutch artist Carel Visser
CultureArt
Rijksmuseum honors Carel Visser with first Dutch-centered garden exhibition
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Artist’s impression shows residential towers at the Bellevue site near The Hague Central Station.
PoliticsBusiness
The Hague considers proposal for tallest residential towers amid local opposition
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Cigarettes
Crime
Over 100,000 illegal cigarettes found in Hague supermarket
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The Ministry of Security and Justice and the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations located on Turfmarkt in The Hague. 12 October 2017.
Crime
Dutch government reaches settlement with family of murdered Iranian activist
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The Public Prosecution Service office in Oost-Nederland
Crime
Dutch prosecution service staffer, partner held in drug investigation
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Jesse Klaver
Politics
GroenLinks-PvdA union unveils new name: Progressief Nederland (PRO)
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Archive photo of a military convoy on a Dutch road.
PoliticsBusiness
Dutch defense spending surges past NATO targets as alliance sets sights higher
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Police placed signs in The Hague asking for help in solving the cold case murder of Louis “Loek” van Dam, who was shot and killed in a garage on Kritzingerstraat in 1992. 19 November 2024
Crime
Suspect cleared in 1992 The Hague homicide case amid limited forensic evidence
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A Dutch police officer standing by a police car
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Van explodes in The Hague, damaging homes and cars
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Hospital corridor
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One resident injured in Voorburg apartment fire
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A firefighter prepares a hose.
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Fire in Voorburg apartment block forces balcony rescues, dozens evacuated
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Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema submits her vote in the Municipal Elections, March 18, 2026.
Politics
GroenLinks-PvdA biggest party in Rotterdam, Utrecht; Richard de Mos wins in The Hague
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Hart voor Den Haag party leader Richard de Mos in a last push to boost voter turnout during the 2026 City Council elections. 18 Mar. 2026
Politics
First exit poll shows potential big changes ahead for The Hague City Council
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An election monitor escorts a handful of voters into the polling place at the Muiderkerk in Amsterdam-Oost. 18 March 2026
Politics
Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, Utrecht voter turnout below dismal 2022 local election
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A polling station in Amsterdam-Oost for the municipal elections on 18 March 2026
Politics
Utrecht, Groningen see highest early turnout in Municipal Elections voting
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Richard de Mos
Politics
Richard de Mos denies hiring non-Dutch speakers for campaign work
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Municipal elections: Mostly young voters line up at an overnight polling station on the Grote Markt in The Hague, 18 March 2026
Politics
Good turnout at overnight polling stations, aimed at getting young poeple to vote
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European flying squid
TechNature
Large number of European flying squids washing up on Dutch beaches