Heavy rainfall hits northern Netherlands, flooding several towns
Torrential rainfall hit Drenthe and Groningen Wednesday evening after a recent heatwave across the Netherlands, flooding streets in several towns....
University of Groningen in the top 100 in the world, second best in the Netherlands
The University of Groningen is the 66th best in the world, according to the 2022 Academic Ranking of World Universities...
Massive fire wipes out the only egg packaging warehouse in the country
Two fires broke out on Franeker’s industrial estate this weekend, the Leeuwarder Courant reports. On Saturday morning, a pile of...
American who stabbed Groningen police officers sentenced to 7 years
An American man was sentenced Friday to 7 years in prison and mandatory TBS treatment for assaulting two police officers,...
Dozens of herons die at nesting site in Leeuwarden
28 grey heron chicks were found dead Wednesday at a breeding colony in the old cemetery in Leeuwarden, in mysterious...
Student takes municipality to court over energy allowance – and wins
Mark Mulder successfully sued the municipality of Nijmegen for excluding students from the €800 council allowance scheme designed to help...
Research shows even those vaccinated against COVID-19 can experience lingering symptoms
Thousands of people continue to suffer from exhaustion, cognitive problems, and other long-lasting symptoms after a coronavirus infection. The exact...
After two years, Leeuwarden brings back its student festival
The student introduction week in Leeuwarden is back after a two-year hiatus. The activities, known as LEIP (Leeuwarden Eerstejaars Introductie...
Farmer union calls for 15-minute protest Friday
Action group Agractie has called for a nationwide strike on Friday in support of the farmers who have been protesting...
Gasunie promises ‘no gas shortage this winter’, but caveats apply
As the conflict in Ukraine heads towards the colder months of the year, some of Europe’s gas consumers wonder if...
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