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Poetry Week 2025: Groningen's Words in Motion
Poetry Week 2025 celebrates poetry across the Netherlands and Flanders while showing the power and beauty of words.

Lena Brinkmann
Jan 30, 20253 min read


“Bring a throat lozenge”: Baltics Connecting Through Music
Baltic Association Groningen is hosting a Baltic Singing Workshop on February 7. The event will bring people from the Baltics together.

Justīne Kozlovska
Jan 30, 20253 min read


After Brief Italian Hopes, Macron Confirms the Mona Lisa Will Stay in France
Concerns from Louvre sparked a brief moment of hope in Italy for bringing the masterpiece back. However, the painting will stay in France.

Viola Duroni
Jan 30, 20253 min read


Groningen Could Become the Silicon Valley of the North
A regional investment and development agency has recently announced a feasibility investigation concerning the establishment of an AI...

Daniela Ivančáková
Jan 30, 20253 min read


What If TikTok Disappeared? Groningers React
What if Dutch authorities banned TikTok today? Karina Karagyoz, heads directly to the heart of Groningen to find out

Karina Karagyoz
Jan 30, 20251 min read


Padel Fever: How a Rising Sport is Reshaping the Netherlands
Padel, a sport combining the precision of tennis and the enclosed thrill of squash, has seen exponential growth worldwide.

Emma Hizette
Jan 30, 20252 min read


Absurdist Theater Delivered by The Dumb Waiter
Independent theater company, Noordhaus, opened their production of British playwright Harold Pinter’s play, The Dumb Waiter this week.

Jacques Malherbe
Jan 30, 20253 min read


A New Arabic Wave in Music, or Just New to the West?
Artists blending Arabic and Western sounds - is this groundbreaking or just a Western rediscovery?

Maroua Zourkane
Jan 29, 20253 min read


University of Groningen Stops Using Social Media Platform X
The University of Groningen’s X account will no longer be actively used by the university.

Job Doornhof
Jan 29, 20253 min read


What young artists think about dwindling arts and culture funding in the Netherlands
Many proposed budget cuts and new tax regulations could mean the loss of millions of euros for artistic and cultural institutions.

Sophia von Seebach
Jan 29, 20252 min read


Celebrating Chinese New Year in Groningen
Chinese residents in Groningen gathered last night to celebrate the Chinese New Year’s Eve.

Lisa Pace
Jan 29, 20253 min read


How China is Poised to Dethrone the U.S. AI Monopoly
A Chinese startup's launch of its AI platform, Deepseek, has disrupted the U.S.-dominated market, sparking debate.

Dia Radu
Jan 29, 20254 min read


Ozempic Boom: Who Pays the Price?
Amid a global Ozempic shortage, a diabetes drug, others are using it for weight loss.

Justīne Kozlovska
Jan 29, 20253 min read


A Calculated Throw: The Increasing Popularity of Darts
The 52nd edition of the world’s biggest open darts competition, TOTO Dutch Open Darts, will be held in Assen this coming weekend.

Amber van Kempen
Jan 29, 20252 min read


Concerns Over Student Engagement as University Elections Loom
Upcoming May, the students and staff of the University of Groningen will vote in the university council elections.

Sam O. Maguire & Karina Karagyoz
Jan 29, 20253 min read


A New and Innovative Hydrogel Created at the University of Groningen
Hydrogels are not a new concept, yet some stand out for their exceptional water resistance, flexibility, and self-repairing properties.

Viola Duroni
Jan 29, 20252 min read


Dutch Shop Online More Than Anywhere in Europe
New data shows that Dutch shoppers made more online purchases per capita than anywhere in Europe.

Jacques Malherbe
Jan 29, 20251 min read


Romance and Retail: Valentine’s Day in the Streets of Groningen
As people of Groningen plan ultimate date nights, businesses roll out red and pink-themed promos full of hearts and rose petals.

Daniela Ivančáková
Jan 29, 20251 min read


The Return of the Krabbenscheer: A Dutch Red List Plant Flourishes in Groningen
The krabbenscheer (stratiotes aloides), a water plant classified as endangered, is making a comeback in Groningen.

Viola Duroni
Jan 28, 20252 min read


Municipality to Launch Zero-Emission Zone for Business Vehicles in Groningen
Groningen will enforce a zero-emission zone in the historic center, restricting delivery vans and trucks for businesses.

Dia Radu
Jan 28, 20251 min read
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