In a welcome transformation, the first of 28 trees slated to rejuvenate the Grote Markt were planted Friday, marking a significant step forward for the city, the Groningen-based news site Sikkom reports. Amid the bustling scene, city council members Mirjam Wijnja and Rik van Niejenhuis, who appeared to have missed the memo about “Bring Your … Continue reading Groningen’s Grote Markt gets a green makeover