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Vintage Clothing Boom Raises Sustainability Questions
The exponential growth of Europe’s vintage clothing market has brought questions about the sustainability of the supply chain as big busines

Jacques Malherbe
Oct 3, 20242 min read


Groningen Stand-Up Comedy Culture: G-Spot Comedy Club Under the Lens
The G-Spot Comedy Club will showcase eight comedians tomorrow night at Usva, the Cultural Student Centre of the University of Groningen. ...

Anna Milovanovic
Oct 1, 20244 min read


What is Delft Hyperloop? The Student Team Driving Musk’s Hyperloop Vision
At Delft University of Technology, a new team of students steps up each year to drive the Delft Hyperloop project forward, tackling the...

Maroua Zourkane
Oct 1, 20242 min read


Transforming Payments: SumUp Gains Popularity Among Small Businesses
SumUp, a global financial technology company based in London, has developed considerable popularity among small businesses around the...

Lisa Pace
Oct 1, 20242 min read


New Green Rules Put Local Market Businesses at Risk
Before the historic Korenbeurs, Groningen’s Vismarket bustles with life every Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday. But the market faces an...

Emma Hizette
Oct 1, 20242 min read


Groningen’s Gaelic Football Team Win Big in European Tournament
Groningen’s first and only Gaelic football team took home all the trophies at this year’s European tournament in Cologne. Competing...

Sam O. Maguire
Oct 1, 20242 min read


Provincial Government Collapses After Fundamental Disagreement
The coalition in the province of Groningen has collapsed, after disagreements about what constitutes a “trustworthy government”. In a...

Job Doornhof
Oct 1, 20242 min read


Conquering One of the World's Tallest Walls
One of the highest climbing walls in the world tests both the physical and mental strength of those who dare to reach the top....

Daniela Ivančáková
Oct 1, 20242 min read


Swiping for Love: How Online Dating is Reshaping Romance
Online dating has transformed into one of the main means of forming romantic relationships. According to a 2023 report by Stacy Jo Dixon...

Justīne Kozlovska
Oct 1, 20242 min read


Groninger Market Day Returns for Fun, Food, and Unique Finds
It is only two days until Groningen’s Vismarkt again turns into the Northern Netherlands' largest one-day market. With tents being...

Dia Radu
Oct 1, 20242 min read


The Menzis 4 Mijl Van Groningen Is Coming and Participants Are More Than Excited
The Menzis 4 Mijl Van Groningen—the largest running event in the Northern Netherlands—is coming up on October 12 and 13. The participants...

Amelie Janssen
Oct 1, 20242 min read


Produce Store Owners Shed Light on the Future of Dutch Food Culture
Two hundred fifty thousand residents are living in the municipality of Groningen and of them 10% are international. Accompanied by new...

Amber van Kempen
Oct 1, 20242 min read


ORKZ Living Community Thrives 45 Years on from Legalization
This year, the Oude Rooms-Katholieke Ziekenhuis (ORKZ), once the biggest squat in The Netherlands and now a legal living community, is...

Viola Duroni
Oct 1, 20242 min read


Rijswijk Mayor’s Initiative on Domestic Violence Highlights Structural Problems Requiring Action
The Dutch city of Rijswijk is still reeling from the deadly shooting of a 38-year-old woman last weekend, a case the city’s mayor, Huri...

Anna Milovanovic
Sep 29, 20243 min read


The Hidden Cost of Working Abroad: Romanian Migrants Face Squalor in the Netherlands
In the gray light of early morning, Florin Lincan stood shivering outside the bathroom door. He was bleary-eyed and waiting. The line...

Dia Radu
Sep 29, 20243 min read


Walking on Tiptoes in Your Own Home: The Emotional Side of Domestic Violence
Miranda is cooking dinner, as she always does. She takes the salt and sprinkles it on the dish. This is when her partner begins to...

Lisa Pace
Sep 29, 20243 min read


Groningen’s Nightlife Facing Safety Problems
"I will just keep walking and ignore him," Liza thought when, from the corner of her eye, she saw a middle-aged man wearing a black hoodie r

Viola Duroni
Sep 29, 20243 min read


Violence and Exploitation Among Romanian Workers in the Netherlands
A Romanian worker was assaulted by his recruitment agency’s coordinator, an incident that sparked outrage among labor advocates.

Dia Radu
Sep 18, 20243 min read
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