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| Police to Create Public Database for Stolen Art
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| Later this year, the police will create a database for registering information about stolen art. The data be available to the public, art organisations, the Inland Revenue and Customs. [more] |
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| Public Warned of Dangerous Coastal Conditions
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| The Royal Netherlands Lifeboat Society has issued a warning to beach-goers for the next few days. The combination of an easterly wind and heavy seas could be very dangerous for people using inflatable air beds for floating off the beach. |
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| ADO Den Haag Heading for Premier League
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| Hague football club ADO Den Haag has managed to forget its financial troubles long enough to play some winning football. On Wednesday evening, the team beat VVV Venlo 2-0, and is now just one match away from promotion to the premier league. On Sunday, ADO meets RKC Waalwijk in a deciding play-off. |
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| Museum News: Oyen Brothers Offer Double Talent and Double Vision
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 The Gemeentemuseum has organised an inspired exhibition featuring the artwork of identical twins David and Pieter Oyens. Dutch by birth and nearly lifelong inhabitants of Brussels, the brothers were inspired by that city's international flair and bohemian circles. Step back in time and experience what is now the seat of pan-Eurocracy: scenes of the joie de vivre in Brussels in the 19th century. [more] |
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| Benoordenhout: Music and Outdoors – No Dutch Required
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| Two years ago in May, while bicycling past Arendsdorp (a park in Benoordenhout) on a beautiful pre-summer day, I heard music. We had nothing to do, so my children and I made a detour to follow the music. That was around 1pm. At 6 that evening we finally made our way home. It was Mothers’ Day, and my young children had exhausted their ability to focus on this fact by breakfast. The rest of the day, though, was a gift to all of us. [more] |
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| Football Fever Starts Early in Zoetermeer
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| It's five weeks until the start of the European Cup, and the Shawzijde in Zoetermeer has already become the first street in the region to hang out the orange flags and every other kind of patriotic Dutch decoration. [more] |
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| Supperclub: Dinner at D-Light
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| It used to be a spareribs place – nothing fancy, just hefty servings of good, grilled meat. With sauce, mayo and more mayo stuck to it. And fries on the side. It was the easy option for carnivores, weekend dads and overworked singles. Then it was closed for over a year. A new restaurant moved in so subtly that it went relatively unnoticed until they had a beautifully written notice about their high teas on the chalkboard outside. Join us in this special place for excellent food and good company on Monday, 12 May at 20:00. [more] |
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| Schiphol Baggage Handlers to Strike
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| The personnel of Menzies Aviation, who supply baggage and passenger handling services to Schiphol, are to go on strike on Friday for an indefinite period. [more] |
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| Council Rejects Duinrell Expansion
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| The Council of State has rejected plans by theme park Duinrell in Wassenaar to build a roller coaster and holiday homes on part of the land it owns in the dunes. [more] |
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| Weekend Special 9-11 May
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 If the weather holds through the weekend, you'll probably end up at the beach, clutching an icy Pina Colada. Then you might wander down to the harbor and watch the boats of the North Sea Regatta sailing gracefully. Once you've had enough sun, we suggest you seek shade and culture in town – be it the antique market on the Lange Voorhout, the cello concert in the Nieuwe Kerk or the funky performance of Gare du Nord. Enjoy and keep safe! [more] |
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| PGS International 5 in Big Westland Win
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With only two weeks until the end of the season, the emphasis was on enjoying the weather and having a bit of fun on the football pitch. The 2nds finished off their unfortunate end to their programme with a 2-0 loss away at KMD; the 1sts also took it easy on their opponents losing 2-1 at Schipluiden; but the 5ths bagged a great 5-1 win away at Naaldwijk. The Sunday team also won, keeping their tilt at the title going. [more] |
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| International Multi-Media Quiz Night Sponsored by Octagon Professionals
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 After the success of last October's International Multimedia Quiz night, TheHagueOnLine is hosting another quiz night on Thursday 22 May at 20:00 in the Fiddler pub. Quiz master Paul Brewin invites international organisations and individuals to enter teams. The prize for the winning team, courtesy of Octagon Professionals, will be tickets in see John Mayer at the Picnic in the Park event on Sunday 22 June. [more]
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| Images International Photo Club
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| Started in 1984, Images International Photography Club is a well established group of over 60 enthusiastic photographers of all levels, from novice to expert. The monthly club nights are held in the lounge area of the Café-Restaurant Gember, located at the Museum of Photography in The Hague. [more] |
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| Little Interest in Commemoration of Pim Fortuyn
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| Fame is fleeting and memories are short. The assassination of flamboyant politician Pim Fortuyn six years ago made world headlines, threw the Netherlands into confusion and altered the face of Dutch politics. [more] |
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| Bolivian Guitarist Pirai Vaca Performs at ISS
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 Pirai Vaca, an internationally-recognized Bolivian artist, will be perform a free concert at the ISS on Friday 9 May. Due to his charisma, his technique and his firm belief in the spiritually restorative function of music, he is one of the most admired Latin American guitarists. The Washington Post wrote, '....he made an impact on the audience with his profound musicality and control...' [more]
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| ICJ Judge Buergenthal Speaks to Hofstad Lyceum Students
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Thomas Buergenthal, a holocaust survivor and judge at the International Court of Justice, discussed his life with 240 senior students from the Hofstad Lyceum, The Hague. His captivating anecdotes were met with silence and stunned expressions, as the students listened to the horrors he witnessed as a young boy in Auschwitz and Sachsenhausen: how he lost his father and grandparents, stared death in the eyes, and survived it all. [more] |
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| Casema Offers to 16 May 2008
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| Casema offers TV, internet and digital telephone services to the greater The Hague area. Below is a summary of the current offers, valid until 16 May 2008. [more] |
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| The Best Of Reggae Dancehall In The Paard
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 On Saturday 17 May, Sizzla, one of the influential leaders of conscious reggae dancehall will be skanking/performing in the Paard. Emerging in the latter half of the 90’s, he helped lead dancehall back to the musical and spiritual influence of roots reggae and heavily Rastafarian subject matter. Among Jamaican artists, he is revered as a brilliant and passionate performer. [more]
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| The Next Feel at Home Fair Creates a Buzz in the Air
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 The Carlton Ambassador hotel in The Hague buzzed with anticipation for the Feel at Home in the Hague - The International Community Fair 2008 Fair. On Friday, 25 April, TheHagueOnline kicked off preparations for its third annual fair, which will take place on Sunday, 21 September at the Atrium in City Hall in The Hague. [more] |
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| The Music in Mike's Head This May
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| Local music scene maestro Mike Grunfeld gives us the latest lowdown on upcoming May music gigs - and there are many Kiwis among them! [more] |
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| City Dune Walk
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| On Sunday 18 May, learn about The Hague's natural setting and its history on the annual Dune Walk. A 7 km stroll through the most scenic areas of The Hague, this is a great chance for the whole family to enjoy the spring weather. [more] |
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| Filmhuis Review: It’s a Free World
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 The Filmhuis is currently featuring 'It's a Free World', British director Ken Loach's latest film. Though it might not be the first film inspired by the EU's influence on boundaries, economies and identity, all projected onto the class strata of Britain, I consider it the best attempt yet to wrap all of this into a gripping, authentic narrative. [more] |
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