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'Brand een lichtje' has been organised for several years by Kankeronderzoekfonds Limburg (Limburg cancer research fund)...
27/12/2025

'Brand een lichtje' has been organised for several years by Kankeronderzoekfonds Limburg (Limburg cancer research fund) in cooperation with the Diocese of Roermond.

The 'Brand een lichtje' (Light a Candle) campaign, during which candles were lit Sunday December 21 in eight churches and chapels across Limburg, raised a total of €6,000.

The NOAH app enables people to connect with others in a low-threshold, offline way — in everyday life rather than purely...
27/12/2025

The NOAH app enables people to connect with others in a low-threshold, offline way — in everyday life rather than purely online.

The friendship platform NOAH, an initiative by Serve the City Maastricht that connects people in and around Maastricht, has launched its own app: the NOAH app.

What is already certain is that public transport will no longer use the bridge in the future. From 2031 onwards, buses w...
27/12/2025

What is already certain is that public transport will no longer use the bridge in the future. From 2031 onwards, buses will enter and leave the city centre via an extended Maasboulevard.

The Bassin Bridge is both a visual and physical barrier to the planned transformation of the Bassin into the lively and creative heart of the Sphinx Quarter. This is the conclusion of a study into the bridge’s possible future scenarios.

The centre would focus not only on turtles, but also on raccoons and other invasive species.
24/12/2025

The centre would focus not only on turtles, but also on raccoons and other invasive species.

Faunawatch, an organisation that has been rescuing turtles for years in the Scharn and Cadier en Keer area, wants to bring animal rescue, education and research together in a new knowledge centre. The centre would focus not only on turtles, but also on raccoons and other invasive species.

The hospitality venue, which has a small outdoor swimming pool, has been designated an official Unox New Year’s dive loc...
24/12/2025

The hospitality venue, which has a small outdoor swimming pool, has been designated an official Unox New Year’s dive location.

Those who are not afraid of a bit of cold water and want to start the new year with a refreshing plunge can, for the first time, do so at De Dwaze Herder, located on the border between De Heeg and Gronsveld.

According to the party, the welfare of the animals performing during the Christmas shows is under pressure. It also poin...
23/12/2025

According to the party, the welfare of the animals performing during the Christmas shows is under pressure. It also points to possible risks of disease transmission to people and to the park’s animal population.

The Partij voor de Dieren has raised concerns about Circus Renz International, which has been based in Geusseltpark since early December. According to the party, the welfare of the animals performing during the Christmas shows is under pressure. It also points to possible risks of disease transmissi...

The reports offer initial insights, but are not yet sufficient to take targeted measures at specific locations.
23/12/2025

The reports offer initial insights, but are not yet sufficient to take targeted measures at specific locations.

Since the launch of the municipal reporting point for s*xual street harassment in February this year, 26 reports have been filed, the city council says. The reports offer initial insights, but are not yet sufficient to take targeted measures at specific locations.

The instapklas is designed for preschool children who, with additional care and support, are able to move on to mainstre...
23/12/2025

The instapklas is designed for preschool children who, with additional care and support, are able to move on to mainstream education after one year. The first entry class started in 2020 as a pilot at Kindcentrum Manjefiek in Malberg.

“The results after five years of the Maastricht instapklas (entrance class) are something I am proud of.” Alderman Johan Pas writes this in a letter to the city council. The instapklas is designed for preschool children who, with additional care and support, are able to move on to mainstream edu...

As a result, first-time buyers will still be able to borrow up to 56,000 euros to bridge the gap between the maximum mor...
22/12/2025

As a result, first-time buyers will still be able to borrow up to 56,000 euros to bridge the gap between the maximum mortgage and the purchase price of a home.

Despite plans by the city executive to lower the maximum amount of the starter loan, the city council blocked the move. As a result, first-time buyers will still be able to borrow up to 56,000 euros to bridge the gap between the maximum mortgage and the purchase price of a home.

According to the SP, fining homeless people only worsens their situation. “It increases debt, stress and distrust of the...
22/12/2025

According to the SP, fining homeless people only worsens their situation. “It increases debt, stress and distrust of the authorities, and makes it harder for people to escape homelessness,” the party said.

Homeless people will no longer be fined for sleeping in public spaces in the future. The city council approved the change by a majority vote on Tuesday, following a proposal submitted by the Socialist Party (SP).

Under this scenario, the municipality will remain the owner of the theatre and will work together with several major loc...
21/12/2025

Under this scenario, the municipality will remain the owner of the theatre and will work together with several major local institutions that have joined forces under the banner Friends of the Bonbonnière. These include Maastricht University, MUMC+, MECC, Theater aan het Vrijthof, Maastricht Convention Bureau, the Elisabeth Strouven Fonds and representatives of local folk culture.

Mayor Wim Hillenaar formally decided that the Bonbonnière will be developed into a House of Culture, Knowledge and Community.

The hospital now has a total of 27 EZCAs, allowing it to treat 70 rare conditions.
21/12/2025

The hospital now has a total of 27 EZCAs, allowing it to treat 70 rare conditions.

Maastricht UMC+ is expanding its Expertise Centers for Rare Diseases (EZCA), after receiving approval from the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport.

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