Drents shopkeepers organise ‘protest’ opening, are promptly shut down by police
Dutch resistance isn’t the brand it once was Owners of shops in the village of Klazienaveen in the province of...
Students in Groningen organise socially-distanced protest against social isolation
On 10 March, at the Vismarkt Groningen, young people will demonstrate for abolishing the curfew, relaxing visiting rules; and opening...
Hospitality businesses in Friesland to open their terraces with upside down furniture
A number of cafés and bars will put their terrace furniture out, but won’t explicitly invite anyone to sit on...
Dairy giant FrieslandCampina sees profit drop by three quarters over past year
Over 1,000 jobs could be lost at the business, where the CEO and CFO are paid over 1.5 million euros...
AquaZoo in Leeuwarden gains second polar bear
Rocky and Felix were introduced this week Translated by Thomas Ansell The AquaZoo animal park in Leeuwarden has recently become...
Rutte’s suggestion that gasless Groningen could become home to nuclear power station ridiculed
It seems that outgoing PM Rutte wants to keep Groningen as the South’s energy provider Dutch Prime Minister Rutte has...
Extinction Rebellion hold socially-distanced demontration on Grote Markt in Groningen
Tens of people gathered to protest widespread climate inaction Several dozen people demonstrated Saturday afternoon on the Grote Markt in...
Groningen chapter of VVD youth calls for COVID-safe pub terrace trial
“Groningen should be first city in the Netherlands to open terraces safely with the use of new technology” The youth-wing...
Groningen to relocate last remaining city beaver
The critter might pose a threat to local dykes and water management To the delight and happiness of many nature...
Internal tourists flocked to Province of Groningen during lockdown Summer
Tourist visits are up by 10 percent The Province of Groningen is becoming more popular with tourists from within the...
