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Koningsdag 27 April 2022
At the end of April each year the Netherlands ramps up its usual love of all things “oranje” and cities as well as people across the country are covered in orange decoration – called Oranjegekte…
Ukraine
How can we help Ukraine? Gemeente Maastricht: “The Maastricht community sympathises with the Ukrainians who suffer from war and violence. Burgemeester Penn-te Strake: ‘My heart goes out to the…
Cycling in the Netherlands
It will not have escaped your notice that the Dutch get around a lot by bicycle. Cycling is the cheapest mode of transportation and it is healthy too. So of course as a resident of the Maastricht…
Interview with International: Betty Ajdadi
We’re so looking forward to finally holding events again. Meeting the newcomers to the Maastricht Region and saying hello again to those we haven’t been able to see for some time. While we’re still…
News in English special election live broadcast
With the gemeenteraadsverkiezingen (municipal elections) coming up on 16 March 2022, where non-Dutch citizens can also vote, Expat Centre Maastricht Region’s media partner News in English will be…
Inburgeren – Civic integration in the Netherlands
The Netherlands' new Wet Inburgering 2022 (Civic Integration Act) took effect on 1 January 2022. From now on, municipalities are responsible for inburgering. This is expected to allow newcomers to…