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The freshest of threads: send in your designs and become the next sustainable fashion sensation

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Drenthe sets out new economic plan: greener, smarter, and more innovative

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Province of Drenthe gives 40,000 euro subsidy to Young Entrepreneurs Award

by The Northern Times

October 19, 2020

The Young Business Award (YBA) and Drenthe Startup 2020 prizes will be handed out in January The province of Drenthe ...

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Centuries old tree in Groningen voted third best in Netherlands

Lifestyle

Centuries old tree in Groningen voted third best in Netherlands

by The Northern Times

October 16, 2020

The Red Beech can be see at the botanical garden in Pieterburen A 170-year-old Groningen tree has been voted among ...

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‘Winsum is on the of the five most lovely villages in the Netherlands’

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‘Winsum is on the of the five most lovely villages in the Netherlands’

by The Northern Times

The ANWB is running a competition to find the loveliest village, with Winsum in Groningen and Hollum in Friesland on ...

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The freshest of threads: send in your designs and become the next sustainable fashion sensation

International students

The freshest of threads: send in your designs and become the next sustainable fashion sensation

by Thomas Ansell

Artists Who Share wants to promote kindness and justice through eco-friendly fashion A group of students from NHL Stenden University ...

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“Apples from Oranges”: vote for your favourite social project now!

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“Apples from Oranges”: vote for your favourite social project now!

by Thomas Ansell

January 6, 2020

The yearly vote, held by the Oranje Fonds, could see a social organisation receive 15,000 Euros by Thomas Ansell A ...

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The best new cocktail bar in the Netherlands can be found on the Oosterstraat in Groningen

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The best new cocktail bar in the Netherlands can be found on the Oosterstraat in Groningen

by The Northern Times

November 26, 2019

According to Entree Magazine, The Stockroom in Groningen is the best new cocktail bar in the Netherlands The trade magazine ...

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Drents entrepreneur of the year to be announced this week

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Drents entrepreneur of the year to be announced this week

by The Northern Times

November 25, 2019

Who will be crowned Drents entrepreneur of 2019? Translated by Charlotte Hardy On Thursday evening, the winner will be revealed. ...

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“NS should not bid for Groningen-Zwolle line”

by The Northern Times

Emile Broersma, the director of research and development for transportation company Keolis, says that the Dutch national rail service NS ...

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Too many restaurants in Groningen?

Restaurant owners in Groningen are concerned about the rapidly growing number of eateries opening in the city. After Happy Italy ...

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