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How Sailing Can Help People with Disabilities Navigate Employment
Sailing is an undeniable part of the Dutch cultural and physical landscape and now, a new initiative is using the sport to help people...

Saar van Ommen
Jan 31, 20243 min read


Money Machine Taylor Swift on Tour Again: Tokyo Is Next
US popstar Taylor Swift brings her tour to Tokyo for four consecutive nights starting February 7th. The city and the fans are getting...

Alessia Balducci
Jan 31, 20242 min read


(e)Bookworms Explain Why Digital Books Deserve a Place on The Shelfs
Readers in the Netherlands purchased 43 million books in 2023, with a significant increase in the number of ebooks sold compared to the...

Daria Danila
Jan 31, 20242 min read


Bring Your Own Cup, Save the Environment
Single-use cups have been missing from universities for a month now. Students point out inconveniences caused by the new regulations...

Mariia Chubareva
Jan 31, 20242 min read


Can F1 Fans Count on More Competition and Excitement in 2024?
Red Bull Racing made their competition eat their dust in 2023 after winning 21 out of 22 races during the most dominant season in F1...

Shanna Lutgert
Jan 31, 20243 min read


Groningen Drifts into Top Ten Municipalities in the Netherlands for Drink Driving Offences
The municipality ranks ninth in the country in fines distributed for drink driving. Driving under the influence of drugs, alcohol or...

Oscar Schulze Casademunt
Jan 30, 20242 min read


“Jiu-Jitsu Changed My Life”
Translated as “the gentle art”, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu continues to grow exponentially throughout the world and Groningen is no exception....

Afonso Ivens-Ferraz
Jan 30, 20241 min read


Supermarket Burglary Near Paddepoel Raises Concerns About Juvenile Crime
A 16-year-old boy, armed with what appeared to be a firearm, threatened a supermarket cashier at an Albert Heijn near Paddepoel on Monday...

Alexandra Theodorou
Jan 30, 20242 min read


Trigger-Happy Ex-Pro Burns Football Bridges after Violent Incident in Amateur League
The spotlight shines on the rise of violent conduct in football after former Eredivisie star gets indefinite suspension from his amateur...

Jacob Dutkiewicz
Jan 30, 20242 min read


Groninger Children's Journey From „Lazy Letter Land“ to Book Enthusiasts
Young children cannot yet read or write themselves, but a theater play written for the National Reading Days gave children in Beijum...

Henrike Laing
Jan 30, 20243 min read


Flower Mania in Groningen: Tulip Season is Open
The iconic symbol of the Netherlands, the tulip, is now finally in season again. Although it’s still early for the open-field tulips,...

Alessia Balducci
Jan 30, 20241 min read


Unfunded Runner’s Olympic Dream Stumbles on the Road to Support
Dutch Olympic participants face challenges regarding lack of support and funding. The Groninger got some insights from a Groningen-based ...

Maria Flori
Jan 30, 20242 min read


Is Dry January out and Damp January in?
The number of people participating in Dry January was steadily on the rise throughout the past years. But a local liquor store in...

Veronika Bajnoková
Jan 30, 20242 min read


The Price of Reselling Secondhand Goods Is Receiving Tax Envelopes
The Dutch tax authority is keeping an eye on users who sell secondhand items on platforms like Vinted and Marktplaats, in an attempt to...

Daria Danila
Jan 30, 20243 min read


Thanks for Coming! How Groningen's EasyToys Normalizes Pleasure
Bright pink and centrally located, sex shop EasyToys created a lot of buzz when their first store opened in Groningen in early December....

Shanna Lutgert
Jan 30, 20241 min read


Who's the Boy in Yellow?
In the smack dab middle of Groningen an art piece fights for the attention of passers-by. The eponymous Boy in Yellow asks strangers to...

Jacob Dutkiewicz
Jan 29, 20241 min read


New Student Sport Centre in the Making
ACLO Studentsports Groningen, in collaboration with HANZE and RUG, reveal plans for a cutting-edge sports centre by 2025. What do...

Alexandra Theodorou
Jan 29, 20241 min read


FC Groningen Climb Into Fifth Place in Eerste Divisie After Win Over Jong AZ Alkmaar
FC Groningen have continued a blistering run of form with a convincing win against mid-table side Jong AZ Alkmaar, elating fans in a 4-1...

Oscar Schulze Casademunt
Jan 29, 20242 min read


Mona Lisa Slurps Soup in Splashing Activism and the Reason Behind It
Two female activists from the environmental movement Riposte Alimentaire sprayed pumpkin soup on the armored glass protecting the Mona...

Maria Flori
Jan 29, 20243 min read


Poetry Week Kicks Off in Groningen With The Election of The New City Poet
With the announcement of the new City Poet, Poetry Week starts off in various locations around Groningen. Yesterday evening, the Poetry...

Alina Stehle
Jan 29, 20243 min read
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