Update on school, restaurant and sports club shutdown this evening
It is expected that schools, restaurants, and sports clubs will have to stay closed longer, but no ‘lockdown’ expected Tonight...
Groningen-based company Vanhulley to start making face-masks, volunteers sought
The social sewing workshop Vanhulley has been commissioned by the municipality of Groningen to make face masks In addition, the...
Organisation for Dutch nature reserves: “Don’t come to De Slotplaats in Bakkeveen”
Normally places of solitude, some nature reserves are becoming far too busy during the Coronavirus outbreak Translated by Thomas Ansell...
Hundreds of International Students leave Groningen
The city is somewhat empty Large numbers of international students have left Groningen and are choosing to stay in...
Drunk man drives car into ditch in Groningen, threatens police officers ‘with Corona’
The man threatened to spit at officers The man in question, and another 41-year-old man from Groningen, had ended...
UMCG investigates possible link between weight and COVID-19 illness
Significant numbers of patients in the UMCG’s Intensive Care department are overweight It was recently announced that nine out...
Big Dutch banks put dividends on hold as shareholders urge caution on payouts
The banks are focusing on supporting businesses By Alexis Veenendaal The ‘big three’ Dutch banks – Rabobank, ING and...
Groninger Museum’s only Van Gogh stolen from museum in ultra-wealthy Laren
The painting was taken on the artists’ 167th birthday A Van Gogh painting that was stolen from the Singer Laren...
Traditional Frisian Skûtjeseilen boat race takes to the virtual waves
The regatta has been a tradition since 1820 and will be held online this year Translated by Thomas Ansell Due...
Groninger tradition ‘Herring for the poor’ cancelled
The Medieval tradition dates to 1476 Free herring for poor people is one of the oldest traditions in the province...
