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New fishmongers opens in the smallest fishing harbour in Europe

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New fishmongers opens in the smallest fishing harbour in Europe

Typical Dutch

New fishmongers opens in the smallest fishing harbour in Europe

by The Northern Times

January 20, 2020

Possibly the freshest fish in the North Translated by Thomas Ansell At the most remote point of the municipality of ...

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“Stress is something useful!” an interview with Arno Zijlstra and Bernard Maarsingh of Jamzone

Opportunities

“Stress is something useful!” an interview with Arno Zijlstra and Bernard Maarsingh of Jamzone

by Thomas Ansell

January 17, 2020

What does it mean to make it in the north? This is part of a series of portraits of local ...

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Would any new firework ban include ‘Carbidschieten’?

Typical Dutch

Would any new firework ban include ‘Carbidschieten’?

by Thomas Ansell

January 9, 2020

The typically Dutch tradition is coming under fire Written by Thomas Ansell More and more people would like a firework ...

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Cote Create named as new artist-in-residence for Leeuwarden

Culture

Cote Create named as new artist-in-residence for Leeuwarden

by The Northern Times

January 7, 2020

Mayor Sybrand Buma made the announcement at the city’s new years reception Translated by Thomas Ansell As reported in the ...

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Leeuwarden: an enchanted city

People

Leeuwarden: an enchanted city

by The Northern Times

January 7, 2020

Ekaterina Netchitailova is an academic who recently moved to Leeuwarden. She has lived in four different countries and in a ...

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

Opportunities

“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 ‘couleur locale’”: Frisian-language supermarkets open

Lifestyle

“The ‘couleur locale’”: Frisian-language supermarkets open

by Thomas Ansell

December 20, 2019

It is hoped that the use of Frisian will make the supermarkets more grounded in their surroundings, and give tourists ...

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Burgumer children have day of action against poverty

People

Burgumer children have day of action against poverty

by The Northern Times

December 19, 2019

Today will see school children come together to help the poorest in their region Translated by Thomas Ansell Today, Thursday, ...

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Economy in Groningen is shrinking due to gas extraction

Economics

Economy in Groningen is shrinking due to gas extraction

by The Northern Times

December 19, 2019

The province of Groningen is the only province in the Netherlands where the regional economy will shrink in the coming ...

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What is there to do this weekend in Friesland?

What's happening

What is there to do this weekend in Friesland?

by Thomas Ansell

December 13, 2019

As the nights draw in, cold winds sweep the North, and christmas music begins to spill from every doorway, make ...

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