Maastricht

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Handcuffs
Crime
Maastricht man arrested as co-suspect in major child sex abuse material case
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A scorching hot day in Rotterdam. 25 June 2026
Nature
Dutch heatwave now official; Historic Code Red hot weather alert debated
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A baby on a sunny beach
TechNature
Netherlands records second official heat wave of 2026 on Saturday as Ell hits 30.1°C
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Bronze statue of Count d'Artagnan by Alexander Taratynov by the city wall in Aldenhof Park in Maastrict, September 2021
CultureArt
Errors during excavation could make identifying possible d'Artagnan remains impossible
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Bronze statue of Count d'Artagnan by Alexander Taratynov by the city wall in Aldenhof Park in Maastrict, September 2021
CrimeWeird
Archeologist arrested for taking bones believed to belong to French musketeer d'Artagnan
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Tanja Groen, an 18-year-old student who disappeared in Maastricht in 1993
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Dutch police close 33-year investigation into student’s 1993 disappearance
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Crowds gathered into the early evening at the Hoek van Holland beach in Zuid-Holland on the first summery day of the year. 1 May 2026
Business
First summer weather day: May 1 follows notably sunny April, drought concerns persist
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Tanja Groen, an 18-year-old student who disappeared in Maastricht in 1993
Crime
Belgian prisoner names killer, burial site of Dutch student who disappeared in 1993
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Nigerian Afrobeat musician Femi Kuti in 2024
CultureEntertainment
Iconic musician Femi Kuti says he hides bitter truths in his biggest upbeat hits
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Police detain a man with many knives at Tefaf art fair in Maastricht. Turns out he's a chef working in the city. 12 March 2026
Crime
Video: Man arrested with knives at Tefaf was actually a chef working in Maastricht
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Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre
HealthBusiness
Planned strike at Dutch university hospitals cancelled after new labour deal
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A man with a knife approaches a woman in a visual representation of femicide.
CrimePolitics
Lawmakers push for harsher punishment for femicide, including longer prison sentences
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Femi Kuti and The Positive Force, seen in 2025
CultureEntertainment
Femi Kuti kicks off European tour in the Netherlands this week
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St. Peter and Paul Church in the Wolder district of Maastricht
CultureLifestyle
Experts excited about possible discovery of musketeer d'Artagnan's remains in Maastricht
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A Dutch police officer standing by a police car
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Two separate crashes in Glanerbrug and Maastricht leave one dead, two seriously injured
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St. Peter and Paul Church in the Wolder district of Maastricht
CultureLifestyle
Remains of French folk hero, musketeer d’Artagnan, maybe found in Maastricht church
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People working with tax office administrators at a Belastingdienst location in the Netherlands. 16 Jan. 2013
Crime
Dutch civil servants plan nationwide strike on April 14 over wage freeze
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Sneeze
Health
Hay fever complaints surge amid early pollen season, sending many to the doctor
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A full terrace outside of a cafe on the Javaplein, Indische Buurt, Amsterdam, February 25, 2026.
Nature
Mercury hits 15 °C mark: first official mild spring day of the year confirmed
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A woman and her baby during a pilates class.
HealthBusinessSports
Baby pilates emerges as a new trend amid the Dutch pilates craze
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Participants in the annual carnival parade in Oldenzaal, Netherlands. It is one of the largest in the country with 100,000 spectators.
HealthCultureLifestyle
Red Cross warns of cold weekend as Carnival set to kick off across the Netherlands
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Dutch police station.
Crime
Two arrested after laughing gas worth €300,000 found in truck near Maastricht
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The Dom Tower at night in Utrecht
Crime
Homeless Romanian man should not be prosecuted for sleeping outside, court rules
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Wedding
Crime
Two men arrested after gunfire at Maastricht wedding procession