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Carnaval
Gemeente Maastricht has announced that Vastelaovend [Carnaval] will go ahead this year, however it will be smaller and with restrictions.

Give your feedback on living or working in Maastricht via the 'inwonerspanel'
Do you want to give your feedback on living or working in Maastricht? Join the conversation by joining the Maastricht Forum inwonerspanel. We talked to Geneviève van Liere, researcher at the Afdeling…

Prinsjesdag – the State Opening of Parliament in the Netherlands
The Dutch parliamentary year starts on the third Tuesday in September. On this day the government announces its plans for the coming year. We thought we’d take a moment to review their announcements…

Gemeenteraadsverkiezingen 2022 – vote if you are eligible!
On 16 March 2022, the Gemeenteraadverkiezingen (municipal elections) for Gemeente Maastricht will be taking place. These elections take place across the country every four years and, unlike other…

Cross-border worker agreements extended until 31 March 2022
Due to our unique location in Europe, a significant number of organisations and individuals in the Maastricht Region operate cross-border.

Interview with internationals: Daniel & Juan
Daniel and Juan, a couple from Argentina, are just bursting with enthusiasm about the Maastricht Region and all it can offer both recent arrivals and long-stayers. A ustedes, señores…