Groningen

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Beachgoers vist Zandvoort aan Zee on a sunny Wednesday afternoon. 7 June 2023
PoliticsTechNature
Netherlands plans new Natura 2000 coastal bird protection from Zeeland to Groningen
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NS Intercity train
Crime
Man convicted of stabbing 2 train travelers with hypodermic needle; No extra prison time
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One of the suspects wanted for the group assault in a Groningen supermarket.
Crime
Shockingly violent group attacks man in Groningen supermarket; Police ask for help
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Boy drinking water in the summer heat
TechNature
New heat intensity index debuts; Many cities still unprepared for extreme heat
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A tree blew over on the A13 during stormy weather, causing heavy evening rush hour traffic between Delft and Rotterdam. 29 May 2026
1-1-2TechNature
Lightning storms ignite multiple house fires, paralyze rail travel across Netherlands
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Red Cross volunteers speaking with people arriving at the asylum registration center in Ter Apel, May 2026
Politics
Ter Apel asylum shelter will soon turn kids away, Red Cross warns as temps rise to 32°C
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A police detention cell
Crime
21-year-old arrested after police discover dozens of dead animals in shed
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Rainbow gay flag on grey background
Crime
Anti-immgrant protesters beat-up two men with rainbow flags in Groningen
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A small group of people gathered at the Ter Apel asylum seeker reception center in November 2014
PoliticsBusiness
Dutch asylum agency must pay municipalities more than €10 million in fines
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Homeless person sitting on a bench.
PoliticsBusiness
New national count to map homelessness across nearly two-thirds of Dutch municipalities
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Hail
TechNature
Thunder and 2-centimeter hail sweep southern Netherlands, halting wildfire operations
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A thunderstorm.
1-1-2TechNature
KNMI issues thunderstorm warnings for nine Dutch provinces as warm weather peaks
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A Forum voor Democratie political poster in Zuidbroek, Groningen, during the 2019 European Parliamentary elections campaign. May 23, 2019
Politics
Forum voor Democratie wins most seats but is shut out of every Dutch municipal coalition
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The provincial flag of Groningen flies in Winschoten with a seismogram printed on it in protest of gas extraction and the resultant earthquakes. 20 Sept. 2019
Business
Majority in Netherlands supports keeping Groningen gas wells
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Tourists in Amsterdam laying down on Dam Square while using their smartphones. 9 Sept. 2015
Business
Over 52 million tourists stayed in Dutch hotels, holiday parks & campsites in 2025
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Cherry blossoms in the springtime
Nature
First 20°C day expected today, but will it last?
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Easter bonfire
CultureLifestyle
Video: Easter bonfires lit in the Netherlands; Tradition under pressure
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Groningen city
Health
Groningen residents more likely to have depression, anxiety due to earthquakes
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Utrecht
Politics
Dutch cities warn Senate against making illegal residence a crime
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Cybercrime
Crime
Bank help desk con artists in Groningen, Amsterdam arrested over €1.7 million scam
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Vincent van Gogh's De Lentetuin
CultureArt
Restored Van Gogh painting returns to Groninger Museum six years after theft
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Comedian Rogier Bak during a stand-up performance in 2025
CultureEntertainment
Amsterdam comedian Rogier Bak is taking on the Manosphere to honor his single mother
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Job hunting
Business
Unemployment rises to 4.1 percent, highest in four years
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A polling station in Amsterdam-Oost for the municipal elections on 18 March 2026
Politics
Utrecht, Groningen see highest early turnout in Municipal Elections voting