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In these zones, no fertilisation will be allowed and no chemical crop protection products will be used.
03/01/2026

In these zones, no fertilisation will be allowed and no chemical crop protection products will be used.

The municipality wants to work together with the province and the water authority to create buffer zones around Natura 2000 areas such as Sint-Pietersberg, the Jekerdal and the Savelsbos. In these zones, no fertilisation will be allowed and no chemical crop protection products will be used.

In contrast to other parts of the country, no violence was directed at emergency services in Maastricht, police stressed...
02/01/2026

In contrast to other parts of the country, no violence was directed at emergency services in Maastricht, police stressed.

Police arrested a total of five people during New Year’s Eve for various offences. Two vehicles were set on fire, several small outdoor fires were reported, and bus shelters and advertising columns were vandalised.

In October 2024, 46 skulls and 25 skeletons were discovered underneath the church floor, including one grave dating from...
01/01/2026

In October 2024, 46 skulls and 25 skeletons were discovered underneath the church floor, including one grave dating from the Middle Ages. One of the deceased was identified as Adrien Pelerin, the first professor of medicine in Maastricht.

Only fifteen percent of the funds needed to renovate the Waalse kerk (Walloon church) is still required to make the project possible, writes chairman Klaas Koelewijn to those involved.

The renewed unrest in Malberg does not mean the neighborhood will see an unusually high police presence tonight.
31/12/2025

The renewed unrest in Malberg does not mean the neighborhood will see an unusually high police presence tonight.

The long-troubled Malberg neighborhood was once again the scene of disturbances last night. The police described their response on their own channels as “locking down” the area.

The new signage is intended to make traffic situations clearer by reducing the number of different signs.
31/12/2025

The new signage is intended to make traffic situations clearer by reducing the number of different signs.

From 1 January 2026, new traffic signs will be introduced for environmental zones and zero-emission zones, including in Maastricht. The new signage is intended to make traffic situations clearer by reducing the number of different signs. This should help drivers see more quickly where they are and a...

What once was a simple gesture of good fortune has, over the centuries, evolved into a golden-brown new year’s tradition...
30/12/2025

What once was a simple gesture of good fortune has, over the centuries, evolved into a golden-brown new year’s tradition: the oliebol. From today, many will once again be rolling out of the fryer.

What once was a simple gesture of good fortune has, over the centuries, evolved into a golden-brown new year’s tradition: the oliebol. From today, many will once again be rolling out of the fryer in Maastricht. But whether you buy them or bake them yourself in the kitchen or garage, how do you ens...

The residents in Scharn are urging the city council to take traffic safety into account as changes in secondary educatio...
30/12/2025

The residents in Scharn are urging the city council to take traffic safety into account as changes in secondary education are set to increase the number of students using the street on a daily basis.

Residents of Oostermaasweg in Scharn are urging the city council to take traffic safety into account as changes in secondary education are set to increase the number of students using the street on a daily basis.

When the party finalises its candidate list in January, one of the two will ultimately be placed higher on the list. Des...
30/12/2025

When the party finalises its candidate list in January, one of the two will ultimately be placed higher on the list. Despite this, both will serve as the public faces of the M:OED faction.

Student party M:OED will enter the run-up to the municipal elections with two lead candidates: Bram van den Berkmortel and Aurele Boesten.

In March, Van Oys is scheduled to receive an upgraded electricity connection. However, this will not fully resolve the i...
29/12/2025

In March, Van Oys is scheduled to receive an upgraded electricity connection. However, this will not fully resolve the issue.

Van Oys Maastricht Retreat, located just outside the municipal boundary, is currently relying on emergency power due to congestion on the electricity grid.

Thanks to new scientific breakthroughs and more efficient production methods, the cost of producing the burger has since...
29/12/2025

Thanks to new scientific breakthroughs and more efficient production methods, the cost of producing the burger has since fallen by 99.999 percent.

Mosa Meat, a pioneer in cultivated meat, has taken major steps this year toward making sustainable beef accessible to consumers.

One of the tools is the so-called Future Generations Test. Municipalities can complete this assessment to gain insight i...
29/12/2025

One of the tools is the so-called Future Generations Test. Municipalities can complete this assessment to gain insight into how far current policies take the interests of future generations into account.

Volt and the Partij voor de Dieren have drawn the city executive’s attention to initiatives by the European action group 'Grootouders voor het klimaat’ (Grandparents for the Climate). The parties see several practical tools developed by the group and want to know whether the executive board is c...

The committee believes that the ministry responsible for the bridge’s demolition should first enter into talks with trav...
28/12/2025

The committee believes that the ministry responsible for the bridge’s demolition should first enter into talks with travellers’ association Rover.

The planned demolition of the railway bridge over the River Meuse has been postponed for the time being. This became clear during a committee debate in the Dutch House of Representatives last Thursday. The committee believes that the ministry responsible for the bridge’s demolition should first en...

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