Still haven't had enough of the talk shows on TV discussing national and international politics? Then visit the open day. Do you want to see the blue parliamentary seats in real life? The House of Representatives opens on Saturday, April 11...
The Dutch municipal council elections in 2026 are regular municipal council elections that – in the greater part of the Netherlands – will be held on March 18, 2026. Exceptions apply in connection with municipal reorganization and due to the special status of constituent parts of the Kingdom. Are you...
In 1823, with the Monroe Doctrine, the United States made it clear that European interference in America was no longer accepted. What exactly did this political principle entail, and what purpose did it serve within American foreign policy? Is there a difference with...
During the Rule of Law Tour, everyone can visit the buildings of all these organizations that shape the rule of law, free of charge and without registration, meet the people who work there, and receive information about questions such as: how does a judge arrive at his...
On November 22, 2023, you can cast your vote for one of the candidates from the 26 parties on the ballot from 7:30 AM to 21:00 PM. Keywords for this Wednesday: 150 seats, 26 parties, 1 box, 1 red...
Prinsjesdag is an annual Dutch tradition on the third Tuesday of September. After a ceremonial carriage procession through The Hague, the head of state delivers the Speech from the Throne in a joint session of the States General. Upon returning to Noordeinde Palace, there is the...
The Festa della Repubblica Italiana is an Italian national holiday established to commemorate the birth of the Italian Republic. It is celebrated every year on June 2, the date of the institutional referendum of 1946, with the...
The Constitution of 1848 turns exactly 175 years old in November 2023. This Constitution forms the basis of Dutch parliamentary democracy. This anniversary is being commemorated at various moments this year. Why was '200 years of the Constitution' commemorated in 2014 while...
Natural gas is an important energy source for all Dutch people. The gas comes from the Groningen field to the rest of the Netherlands. All political parties in Groningen want gas extraction to stop as soon as possible. But then came the war...
During the coronavirus pandemic, we were able to vote in the 2021 House of Representatives elections. Now, in the midst of the war in Ukraine, we can go to the polls again on March 14, 15, and 16, 2022. Ensure that your vote is not lost. Cast...
On the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the Republic of Austria, a series of four surcharge stamps was issued on November 5, 1928, featuring an image of the Republic's first Federal President: Michael Arthur Josef Jacob Hainisch. Notable on...
In barely three months, no fewer than 50.000 visitors visited the exhibition Frida Kahlo & Diego Rivera: A Love Revolution at the Cobra Museum Amstelveen. The exhibition is on view until October 3, 2021. From October 8, 2021 to...
The Greek composer and political activist Mikis Theodorakis died on September 2, 2021, at the age of 96. In 1964, he wrote the music for the film 'Zorba the Greek' and the accompanying song 'Zorba's Dance', or 'Sirtaki'. It stood...
The Liberty Bell in Berlin has hung in the tower of Schöneberg City Hall since 1950, which at the time was the seat of the then Mayor of West Berlin, Ernst Reuter. It is the largest secular bell in Berlin. Ernst...
The Fourth of July is a national holiday in the US, as it is when Independence Day is celebrated. On July 4, 1776, the American Declaration of Independence was adopted, affirming independence from the British monarchy. Did Leiden...
On April 25, 'Freedom Day' (Dia da Liberdade / Dia do 25 de Abril) is celebrated annually in Portugal. It is an official national holiday commemorating the Carnation Revolution of 1974. This uprising was given the name 'Carnation Revolution' because of the...
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