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Groningen is getting ready for a spectacular evening on Wednesday, August 12, when the province will witness the largest solar eclipse visible from the Netherlands since 1999. The eclipse will begin at 7:17 p.m., reaching its peak at 8:11 p.m. A similar event will not occur again until 2088. The rare phenomenon is already attracting […]
More than 20,000 spectators flooded Groningen’s Grote Markt on Saturday to witness the spectacular tricks of the world’s best mountain bikers during the Red Bull District Ride. Both the event organizers and the municipality hailed the event as a major success. “It has put Groningen on the map, both nationally and internationally.” Even during what […]
More than 20,000 spectators flooded Groningen’s Grote Markt on Saturday to witness the spectacular tricks of the world’s best mountain bikers during the Red Bull District Ride. Both the event organizers and the municipality hailed the event as a major success. “It has put Groningen on the map, both nationally and internationally.” Even during what […]
Unique and spectacular. That’s how course designer Desmond Tessemaker describes the Red Bull District Ride course currently being built on Groningen’s Grote Markt. For days, around 120 people have been working on the track, which features three towering start ramps and eleven obstacles. “Groningen had been at the top of our wish list for years.” […]
A Siberian diamond that disappeared from the University Museum Groningen nearly 20 years ago has been found. The rare gemstone turned up among a collection of fossils at the Hunebed Centre in Borger-Odoorn. On Friday, July 10, it will be officially returned to the University Museum Groningen. The gemstone is an uncut diamond from Siberia, […]
Four months ago, a new shop opened its doors on Oude Kijk in ‘t Jatstraat: De Nieuwe Markt. Co-owner Marte Lier describes it as “a marketplace for all kinds of things, from second-hand clothing to artwork by local makers.” “With this shop, we want to bring even more creativity to the city.” The store is […]
Dutch sing-alongs, dance, disco, golden oldies and today’s biggest hits. This summer, the heart of Groningen’s nightlife district will transform into a giant open-air party on several occasions during the Groningen Summer Festival. On 23 July, 30 July, 20 August and 28 August, multiple stages and outdoor bars will pop up throughout Poelestraat, Peperstraat and […]
Groningen has a new bus station. Instead of being located on the north side of the Central Station, facing the city centre, it is now situated on the south side. Last Sunday, the first buses began operating from the new station. It has been designed with safety in mind: passengers no longer have to walk […]
Almost half of young people in the Dutch provinces of Groningen and Drenthe come across fake news on a daily basis. This is one of the key findings from a study conducted by Trendbureau Drenthe and Sociaal Planbureau Groningen among members of the Drenthe and Groningen Youth Panel. Despite this frequent exposure, many young people […]
A spin-off from the University of Groningen, Precision Cognition Labs, has developed a memory test that measures how quickly people forget information. “The first seconds and minutes contain the most valuable information about the state of a person’s memory.” The test could help improve the early detection of dementia. The number of people living with […]
