Week in Review: May 13 — May 19, 2024

A round up of what you need to know from last week in Groningen.

May 20, 2024

Students Stage Encampment Action in Solidarity with Gaza at University of Groningen

May 13

The students of Groningen are calling an encampment action to stand in solidarity with Gaza, and have been occupying the Harmonie building of the University of Groningen since 10:40 AM. Students are camping out with tents, Palestinian flags and sleeping bags, set on gathering as large a mobilization on the streets as possible. Videos show the police forc…

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10 Municipalities of Groningen Province in a Nutshell

Lisa Vinogradova

May 14

10 Municipalities of Groningen Province in a Nutshell

Groningen, located in the northeastern part of the Netherlands, is primarily known for its agricultural landscape. Its capital city shares the same name and is the main urban centre in the region. Despite its seemingly flat terrain, Groningen has a rich heritage and distinctive scenery. This area has a long history of human intervention to manage water …

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Groningen Confronts Its Past: Apologizing for Its Role in Slavery

Soraya Asood

May 15

Groningen Confronts Its Past: Apologizing for Its Role in Slavery

As the first city in the North, the municipality of Groningen will apologize for the role that the city council played in the history of slavery on May 16 which is the International Day of Living Together in Peace. In the Netherlands, there is growing attention on the history of slavery and the suffering caused by the sl…

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The Only Thing Still Missing Is a Prime Minister

Anila Singh

May 16

The Only Thing Still Missing Is a Prime Minister

Six months after the election, something is finally moving in the Dutch Parliament. Yesterday it was announced which parties are going to form the new coalition. The future governing parties are the radical-right PVV, the right-liberal VVD of the current Prime Minister Mark Rutte, the new right-conservative NSC, and the right-p…

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Takeaways From the Bulgarian Ambassador’s Visit to Groningen

Velislava Korabova

May 17

Takeaways From the Bulgarian Ambassador’s Visit to Groningen

Last Thursday, the Bulgarian Society Groningen, along with SIB (Studentenvereniging voor Internationale Betrekkingen), invited Ambassador Konstantin Dimitrov for a talk about the accession of Bulgaria and Romania in Schengen in Groningen. 9th May: Europe Day — a day to celebrate the unity and help between countri…

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Instagram Reel Shocks Groningen as Daredevil Climbs the Martini Tower

Lisa Vinogradova

May 18

Instagram Reel Shocks Groningen as Daredevil Climbs the Martini Tower

The world of Youtube and short-form content such as Instagram Reels and Tiktok has seen an influx of Daredevil videos: dangerous parkour, extreme mountain biking, jumping between skyscrapers… you name it, it probably exists. One such daredevil appeared last night, with a new account on Instagram with a single reel …

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Week in Review: May 13 — May 19, 2024

A round up of what you need to know from last week in Groningen.

Students Stage Encampment Action in Solidarity with Gaza at University of Groningen

10 Municipalities of Groningen Province in a Nutshell

Groningen Confronts Its Past: Apologizing for Its Role in Slavery

The Only Thing Still Missing Is a Prime Minister

Takeaways From the Bulgarian Ambassador’s Visit to Groningen

Instagram Reel Shocks Groningen as Daredevil Climbs the Martini Tower

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