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Residents of Schiermonnikoog are ready to resist plans for a new gas drilling site 20km north of the island. Continue reading Islanders oppose new North Sea gas platform – VIDEO
With minority communities an under-represented part of arts in the Netherlands, the famous Boijmans Museum begins an exhibition in Rotterdam Zuid which focuses on Rotterdam Zuid. Continue reading Boijmans Rotterdam Starts Arts Initiative In Rotterdam-Zuid
Almost one million Dutch people are regularly on the mat doing yoga to restore mental and emotional balance. Continue reading Almost one million Dutch discovered Yoga’s mental and physical benefits.
By Emily Zaal and Paula Gibson 24th of June, 2022 – Dutch tax authorities have recently faced accusations of racial discrimination. In the city of Groningen, local Mauricio Plat writes and performs works of poetry to bring awareness to social injustice and the need for racial equity in the country. Continue reading Teacher Uses Poetry to Condemn Racism in the Netherlands – VIDEO
In the neighborhood of Beijum, in Groningen, De Smeltkroes opened its doors earlier this year to help fight poverty and loneliness. The community center has become a second home for its visitors and volunteers. Lizzy Kuiper is one of them. Continue reading De Smeltkroes: For and By the Residents of Beijum
This marks the third time a restaurant in the north of the Netherlands is awarded this distinction. By Dimitri Rhodes and William Upton Continue reading Noor Restaurant Receives First Michelin Star – VIDEO
With the Russian war in Ukraine, The Netherlands saw an increasing number of refugees. In Groningen, the clothing bank De Zeecontainer faces growing calls for help. Continue reading What the War in Ukraine means for Clothing Bank De Zeecontainer – VIDEO
By Juan Sierra and Louis Brady June 14th, 2022 – Spikeball – or roundnet – started out as a children’s toy in the 1980s. It is now becoming a trendy game, spreading through parks and beaches around the world. 9to5 Groningen spoke to Frank Buigel, a local Groningen Spikeballer, for whom it is more than a casual hobby. He is heading to the sport’s first … Continue reading The rise of Spikeball: a journey to the first World Cup – VIDEO
By Shwet Parag and Guido Cocconi You might have crossed into female graffiti faces here and there on the walls around Groningen. The artist signs his paintings as Onkruyd. We found out who he is. Continue reading Onkruyd, the artist behind the graffiti of female faces.
Yesterday morning, bus drivers in Groningen and Appingedam took part in a series of nationwide strikes. Bus companies have offered a 2.8% pay raise, but according to labour union FNV this is not enough. Continue reading Groningen Bus Drivers Strike – VIDEO
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