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Buddy Project Sittard-Geleen interview
International newcomers in Sittard-Geleen can apply for the Buddy System, a project introduced by Stadslabs Sittard. We spoke to Noah Vladimir Hirsch Trembovolsky and Ellen van Brandenburg, 2 of the…

Additional rules for working with flexible workers again
On 1 August 2022 the European Union (EU) laid out new legislation in the field of labour law. This was as a result of the Act implementing the EU Directive on transparent and predictable terms of…

Heerlen collaborates with RWTH Aachen
The Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule (RWTH) in Aachen (DE) is preparing to leap across the border to Limburg (NL) – part of a master's programme will take place in Heerlen this autumn. All…

Dear Cyclist, keep the pavement clear please!
Did you know you can help a lot of people by parking your bicycle correctly? Ria,Miranda and Paul, 3 disabled people in Maastricht, explain why clear space on the pavement is so important to them.

Be aware of phone scams
We were informed by police that many young people with an international background are being digitally scammed. They receive a call from “a government agency” and are told that they are on an…

Vaccination programme
All children in the Netherlands have the right to be vaccinated, also children who are not officially registered for whatever reason. An invitation for vaccination is not necessarily needed, however…