When someone comes to visit me, the first place I take them is to Market Square. Winter is the best time to visit Groningen because the canals turn to ice and the locals spend the evenings skating ...

It’s no secret that the Netherlands is a European leader when it comes to the tech and startup sectors. The country attracted €1.8bn in investment in 2021 alone, more than double the €790m raised in ...

Ground is moving in Groningen – in the best possible way. The capital of The Netherlands’ north-eastern province, always a popular university destination, is attracting steadily more house buyers.

This weekend marks the 37th annual Open Monuments Day in the Netherlands, when monuments in cities across the country throw open their doors free of charge so people can connect with local churches, ...

Statistics Netherlands (CBS) and Groningen city are launching joint activities involving the collection, processing and presentation of data in a new form: the Urban Data Centre/Groningen Region. On ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

History: The University of Groningen was founded in 1614 and is one of Europe’s oldest universities. From the start the University was internationally oriented; the first Rector Magnificus, Ubbo ...

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Statistics Netherlands (CBS) and Groningen city are launching joint activities involving the collection, processing and presentation of data in a new form: the Urban Data Centre/Groningen Region. On ...