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Seal Pup Found at Illegal Rave on Groningen Coast
A rave near the Groningen coast was shut down by police last weekend. Amid the music and crowds, officers discovered an unexpected guest: a newborn seal…
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Lisa Vinogradova
Week in Review: June 16 — June 22, 2025
A round up of what you need to know from last week in Groningen.
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Arian Adeli
Spanish-Inspired Egg Ball Wins Groningen’s Tastiest Snack Competition
From chorizo and salmon to cloves and cream cheese—Groningen’s first official egg ball competition brought culinary creativity and fierce frying to the…
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Lisa Vinogradova
Groningen’s New City Park Swimming Pond Opens Just in Time for Summer
With tropical weather on the way, the newly opened Springervijver in the Stadspark offers a fresh outdoor swimming option for experienced swimmers…
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Lisa Vinogradova
Groningen Invites Residents to Shape the City of 2050
“We’re building the Groningen of tomorrow—together. So please join the conversation and help us shape a green, healthy, and liveable city for 2050.”
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Lisa Vinogradova
Hundreds Fined for Phone Use, Speeding Fatbikes and Unsafe Mopeds
Nearly 600 cyclists were fined for using their phones, while major checks on fatbikes and mopeds uncovered speeding, technical defects, and stolen…
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Lisa Vinogradova
Groningen Struggles with High Smoking Rates as Vaping and Drug Use Rise
Despite national efforts to reduce smoking, Groningen continues to report some of the highest rates in the country, with a notable increase in vaping…
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Lisa Vinogradova
Illegal Subletting of Social Housing Triggers Political Outrage in the Netherlands
Undercover investigation reveals dozens of status holders illegally renting out social housing; Groningen PVV and Minister Keijzer demand action as…
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Lisa Vinogradova
Week in Review: June 09 — June 15, 2025
A round up of what you need to know from last week in Groningen.
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Arian Adeli
Children at Groningen School Hospitalised After Eating Brownies with Possible Magic Mushrooms
Eleven children from the Widar Vrijeschool in Groningen had to be taken to the hospital on Thursday after becoming unwell from eating brownies that may…
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Lisa Vinogradova
Glitch with Underground Garbage Containers: Cards Randomly Unlock Bins While Passes Fail
Residents in Groningen faced confusion this week as underground garbage containers malfunctioned—some accepting almost any card, others rejecting all…
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Lisa Vinogradova
Two Injured in Possible Stabbing Near Stationsweg in Groningen
Two people were hospitalised following a suspected stabbing near the NH Werkman Bridge; police are investigating possible links between both victims and…
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Lisa Vinogradova
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