A consortium of semi-public and private parties will work together to turn innovation into new businesses, jobs, and practical solutions for the city.

International conference brings together industry, researchers and policymakers to accelerate energy from the sea

After helping hundreds of NGOs, charities and community organisations strengthen their digital resilience, The Hague is now making its approach available to cities around the world.

The Hague Policy Hackathon (THPH) is a newly founded hackathon event in The Hague, Netherlands. During this 2.5 days competition event, students and young professionals form multidisciplinary teams…

Discover Blue Week 2026  | Explore exhibitions, tours and more → 3–10 October

Women from areas of conflict all over the world are coming to the Peace Palace for the ICAN Women, Peace, and Security Forum 2026

The Hague has presented its new generation of TINA trams, designed to make public transport more accessible for people with mobility issues. The Hague is the first municipality in the Netherlands to…

What is the Just Peace Open Day? The Hague is known worldwide as the

Following the footsteps of early pioneers, The Hague Planet Trail allows you to explore the Solar System to scale. Infused with historical and fun scientific facts, this city walk will highlight The…

New ground station in Noordwijk will serve as EAGLE-1’s primary ground connection

Do you have an innovative idea that solves a global problem? Participate in The Hague Innovators Awards and win a cash prize up to €25,000.

The Hague’s world-renowned Girl with a Pearl Earring is travelling to Japan this week, accompanied by a delegation from the Netherlands. While Johannes Vermeer’s masterpiece will take centre stage in…

Join the International Film Festival The Hague (IFFH) at Het Koorenhuis, The Hague. Celebrating independent cinema, emerging talent & underrepresented voices through films, workshops and special…

The Hague is increasingly emerging as a departure point and stop for international rail travel. Rail operator GoVolta is expected to launch a daily service between Amsterdam and Paris from 14…

TNO has unveiled a solvent-based plastics recycling process that is designed to recover high-quality polymers and additives from waste streams.

Dutch city The Hague has unveiled plans to develop a 200-metre-wide 'dune landscape' along its Scheveningen coastline to protect against rising sea levels.

Just 13 kilometres off the coast of Scheveningen, a Dutch pilot project is demonstrating a promising way to repurpose the vast network of offshore oil and gas infrastructure around the world. As part…

Financial markets have become much better at recognising climate risk, but recognising it and knowing how to act on it are not the same thing

Beleef op 12 augustus 2026 Dancing Into the Eclipse op Kijkduin Beach. Dans mee tijdens Zumba op Latin muziek en bekijk daarna samen de zonsverduistering.

The Hague will host Leiden University’s Opening of the Academic Year on Monday 31 August 2026. It is the first time in the university’s 451-year history that the ceremony takes place outside Leiden.…

Looking for respite from European heat waves, summer tourists are flocking to the diplomatic hub. But city leaders are wary of overcrowding.

Scheveningen is set to host a new two-day late-summer festival. During Aftersea, on Friday 11 and Saturday 12 September 2026, cultural venues, museums and seaside locations will open their doors to…

And why The Hague supports local peacebuilding worldwide

International conference brings together industry, researchers and policymakers to accelerate energy from the sea

Artificial intelligence alongside facial recognition, biometric systems, and digital surveillance are increasingly being adopted in counter-terrorism to identify potential threats. But according to…

Hundreds of legal experts, academics, policymakers and human rights organisations will gather in The Hague on 6 and 7 October for the Gender Justice in International Criminal Law Conference 2026.

The Hague has been named the world’s best city for quality of life for the fourth consecutive year. The city currently retains first place in the Numbeo Quality of Life Index 2026 which compares…

Dal 5 ottobre 2026, L'Aia apre i propri sistemi a hacker etici per la settima edizione di Hâck The Hague, con focus sulle vulnerabilità a catena.

Can you legally hack a city? In The Hague, the answer is yes, again.

The Hague welcomes Europlanet Science Congress for its 20th anniversary

'God created the world, but the Dutch created the Netherlands' goes the phrase. In Den Haag, the Dutch political capital, canals, controlled by electronic

UrbanAIR, a Horizon Europe-funded project running until the end of 2028 is helping urban areas better understand the risks associated with the changing climate.

Dry Hydroponics and LocalDutch Bring Smart Farming to the Smart City A Dutch venture born in the glasshouses of Westland is bringing a different kind of LocalDutch's urban farm shop puts a greenhouse…

The Hague makes it easier for Ooievaarspas holders to access discounts on energy-efficient appliances, helping low-income households lower energy bills

Coastal flooding is set to place increased pressure on Europe’s transport infrastructure, with annual damage potentially reaching as high as €1.5 billion.

New research shows international organisations in The Hague grew by 211% since 2005, supporting nearly 45,000 jobs and € 8.6 billion in annual spending.

An evening beach walk in The Hague turned into an unexpected encounter with a herd of Highland cattle and a fascinating conservation story.

Climate Security Becomes an Engineering Discipline at TU Delft CaSS in The Hague The language of climate change has shifted. For years the discussion TU Delft has launched the Climate Safety &…

The Hague unveils its long-term vision for coastal adaptation to 2100, using natural dune growth to protect against rising seas while enhancing nature, re