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Although Sinterklaas is still roaming the country, The Hague's international community is gearing up for a busy weekend in anticipation of the holidays. You have a great opportunity to buy gifts, taste foods and support a number of charities during this holiday season with the upcoming AWC Holiday Bazaar, Kermesse Francophone de La Haye, St Andrew’s Charity Ball, Connecting Women holiday party, Christmas X-Clusive Party by Expat Events and Irish Christmas dinner dance.
More information in The Hague's Community Calendar.
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Old Man Winter weeks
For 4 weeks Old Man Winter will magically get The Hague into the holiday spirit. You can buy gifts at the Christmas market, go ice skating in Scheveningen or sing Christmas carols under a gigantic Christmas tree. Come to The Hague between 7 December and 7 January.
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€ 10 million for Binckhorst |
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The Hague is investing an additional € 10 million in the Binckhorst area. Improvements will be made to the 3 areas around the inner harbours to make the Binckhorst an attractive and modern district for residents, companies and visitors. |
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Treasure excavated during roadworks |
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A treasure trove was discovered by Hague archaeologists during excavations in the area where the Rotterdamsebaan access road is being constructed. |
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Work begins on new RandstadRail station at CS |
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Construction begun on 20 November on a new station for the Erasmus line, the RandstadRail service between The Hague and Rotterdam. The station will be built behind The Hague’s Central Station. |
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Ambitions to make The Hague jazz city again |
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The Hague is getting a new initiative in the area of jazz called Jazz070. This partnership between the Dr. Anton Philipszaal, Paard van Troje, Royal Conservatoire, ProJazz and Prospero aims to make The Hague a jazz city with international allure. |
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Tax increase only for companies in 2015 |
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Local residential tax rates in The Hague in 2015 will remain the same as last year. By keeping the local taxes relatively level, purchasing power for many residents will remain stable. |
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Scheveningen boulevard to be better accessible |
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This winter the Municipality of The Hague will carry out a number of adaptions to the new part of the Scheveningen boulevard to improve its safety and accessibility. This includes the placement of 6 extra staircases from the boulevard to the beach. |
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New permit-free building rules |
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Residents and companies in The Hague now have more leeway for carrying out construction projects without a building permit. |
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Con men offering to cut down trees |
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The Municipality of The Hague is warning residents that con men are at work in the city posing as municipal workers offering to cut down people’s trees for a fee. |
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720 extra bike parking spots downtown |
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Cyclists who go downtown on the weekend will find 720 extra bicycle parking spots on the Spuiplein and Rabbijn Maarsenplein. |
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Free credit for plug-in hybrid cars |
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The Municipality of The Hague is giving away charging passes for electric vehicles. Employers in The Hague can request these charging passes until 15 December 2014. |
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