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December 28, 2009 Leave a Comment
Wanderlust and Christmas trees
Every year my children’s school chooses two or three important themes to be treated and exploited in all the classrooms, such as “Food”, “Autumn” or “Gardening”. Two years ago, the choice fell on “Reading” and among the many activities that were organised around the subject one consisted in inviting non-Dutch parents to [...]
2010 Resolution No 1: not to mix friends
December 24, 2009 3 Comments
British expat Michael Wells-Greco is acutely aware of the toll living outside the same country dial code can have on friendships and family relationships and makes a firm resolution for 2010.
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December 23, 2009 Leave a Comment
Places Around Maastricht: Gelateria Luna Rossa « Maastricht Minutiae
Gelateria Luna Rossa is one of the local gelato shops in Maastricht and it deserves any praise you may care to give it.
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Nieuwe accenten in aanpak polarisatie en radicalisering
Het kabinet legt volgend jaar nieuwe accenten in het bestrijden van polarisatie en radicalisering. Samen met gemeenten, scholen [...]
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December 22, 2009 Leave a Comment
New Works on Paper Section Attracts First-Time Exhibitors to TEFAF Maastricht
The new TEFAF on Paper section at TEFAF Maastricht, the world’s most influential art and antiques fair, has proved a huge attraction to international specialists in Old Master and modern drawings, limited edition prints, photography, antiquarian books and manuscripts, watercolours and Japanese prints.
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Mosa als [...]
Dunglish or English? Deutsch or Dutch?
December 21, 2009 1 Comment
Crossroads writer Francis ten Broeke takes a closer look at the Maastricht University Language Centre.
Meuse-Rhine Euroregion supports Maastricht
December 20, 2009 Leave a Comment
The city of Maastricht received the support of the Meuse-Rhine Euroregion in its race for the title of European Cultural Capital in 2018
Source: Province of Limburg
13 Jan: Debate on European Migration Policy
December 20, 2009 Leave a Comment
7.30 - 9.30 PM at the Selexyz Dominicanen in the city centre of Maastricht. Free entrance. Coffee as of 7 PM and drinks afterwards
Maastricht Debates fosters interaction and exchange of opinions in a creative setting on issues of international and European cooperation, development and globalisation.
What is your opinion?
European Migration Policy: Management [...]
13 Jan: Maastricht Debates: The boundaries of Europe
December 20, 2009 Leave a Comment
Maastricht Debates in 2010
For the 4th year in a row, Maastricht Debates will give you in 2010 direct access to the leaders of today. Maastricht Debates fosters interaction and exchange of opinions in a creative setting on issues of international and European cooperation, development and globalisation.
On behalf of all the organisers of [...]
13 January: Film evening at Lumiere cinema: special discount for Crossroads readers
December 20, 2009 Leave a Comment
Lumiere cinema in Maastricht has offered to have an exclusive screening of ‘An Education’ for the
International Women’s Club of South Limburg and Crossroads readers on Wednesday, January 13th at 19:45.
Lumiere is also offering this evening at the discount price of 6,50 Euros.
It is strongly advised to reserve your tickets online (reservations can be made as [...]
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December 18, 2009 Leave a Comment
The Japanese spirit of Mottainai in the Maastricht Region
Imagine that you’re making rice for dinner and that you suddenly spill all the contents of your measuring cup on the kitchen floor… What do you do?
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Universiteit Maastricht zoekt Zuid-Hollanders die willen stoppen met roken
De uit Delft afkomstige onderzoekster Eline Smit zoekt naar mensen die willen [...]
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December 17, 2009 Leave a Comment
A Brand New Start: New Year Concert at ANSI, 3 January 2010
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Places around Maastricht: Centre Ceramique Library
The library inside includes five floors of books (mostly Dutch but with some English language fiction), a cafe, and audio and video collection, and meeting and practice rooms for students or others who are musically inclined. You will [...]
3 January: A Brand New Start: New Year Concert at AINSI: Carmelo and Friends
December 17, 2009 Leave a Comment
New Year Concert 2010: A Brand New Start
Date: 3 January, starting at 5 pm
Location: AINSI Maastricht
* classical concert with works by Puccini, Rossini, Mozart, Donizetti, Verdi, Cilea en Delibes, and a collection of Sicilian folk songs. Performed by Carmelo Corrado Caruso (bariton) & Friends: Barbara Carré (soprano), Claudia Nicole Bandera (mezzosoprano) en Luca Canonici (tenor). [...]
19 Dec-19 Feb: Changing Ideals 2: The Sequel, Exhibition and workshop Simón Vélez at NAiM Maastricht
December 17, 2009 Leave a Comment
Changing Ideals 2: The Sequel
Exhibition and workshop Simón Vélez
december 19, 2009 - february 19, 2010
NAiM/Bureau Europa, Maastricht
Opening hours: Tuesday - Sunday 11.00 – 17.00 hrs
Location: NAiM/Bureau Europa,
Avenue Ceramique 226
Maastricht
Workshop and lecture in English by Simón Vélez
December 19, 2009, 2 pm
Location: NAiM/Bureau Europa,
Avenue Ceramique 226 Maastricht.
More information on the programme and registration: info@bureau-europa.nl
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December 16, 2009 Leave a Comment
Christmas comes to the Netherlands (video)
The Netherlands’ largest Christmas market – held each year in the southern city of Maastricht – is expecting a record number of visitors this year.
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The Netherlands worth 3,500,000,000,000 euro
Total assets in the Netherlands were worth around 3.5 trillion euro in 2008. This is the equivalent of just over 210 [...]
Will’s Will: Shakespeare’s Legacy
December 16, 2009 Leave a Comment
The ‘December Do’ of 2009 of the International Women’s Club – South Limburg together with the Limburg branch of the Anglo-Dutch Society in Maastricht turned out to be a very successful match. Not only did it bring various international people together, and with them a selection of various, finger-licking, international delicacies - as if each ‘National Honour’ was at stake ! - but also because of the great professionalism of the Amsterdam Chamber Theatre. Resy Snyders, Chairman of the Anglo-Dutch Society, Limburg branch.
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December 15, 2009 Leave a Comment
DutchNews.nl - Over 1.1 million have a second nationality
Over 1.1 million Dutch men and women have a second nationality, three times the number in 1995, according to new figures from the national statistics office CBS.
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December 11, 2009 Leave a Comment
Places Around Maastricht: Vrijthof « Maastricht Minutiae
When you visit Maastricht, you will neither be able nor want to miss the Vrijthof. It is one of the best known squares in the city and plays host to a variety of events including Preuvenemint, Andre Rieu’s open-air concerts, Winterland, Carnival activities and more.
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“Learning Dutch is a [...]
International Service Desk Maastricht Region opens in Maastricht
December 11, 2009 Leave a Comment
The children of the UWC Maastricht Pre-school sing a traditional “Sinterklaas” song in Dutch on the occasion of the opening of the new International Service Desk for the Maastricht Region and receive presents from Maastricht Mayor Gerd Leers on behalf of “Zwarte Piet”.
More information: International Service Desk Maastricht Region
Hanukkah: The freedom to celebrate
December 10, 2009 3 Comments
US expat Susan Schaefer will this year celebrate the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah with some friends in Maastricht: “We will light the Menorah candelabra together, sing songs, share poems and stories, and of course, food and wine.”
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December 10, 2009 Leave a Comment
Toneelacademie krijgt sterren voor kwaliteit
De Toneelacademie Maastricht heeft twee sterren toegekend gekregen van de Nederlands Vlaamse Accreditatie Organisatie (NVAO) voor haar kwaliteit.
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Provincie trekt 480.000 euro uit voor rijden op aardgas
De Provincie stelt dit geld beschikbaar als bijdrage voor het landelijke subsidieprogramma Tankstations Alternatieve Brandstoffen.
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VVV ziet Zuid-Limburg als kerstregio
Zuid-Limburg gaat zich profileren als de [...]
Dutch have little trust in parliament, government’
December 10, 2009 1 Comment
Compared with other countries, the Dutch have very little trust in institutions such as parliament, the government, the media, justice and large companies. This is one of the findings of the comparative study ‘How civilised is the Netherlands? A fiscal cost-benefit analysis’ commissioned by the Central Planning Bureau (CPB).
Sijbren Cnossen, guest researcher at the CPB, [...]
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December 9, 2009 Leave a Comment
Zicht Op Maastricht Audio Tour « Maastricht Minutiae
Zicht Op Maastricht is a history and archaeological project aimed at creating resources about the history of Maastricht and its people, buildings, and products.
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Books4Life - sell a book, make a friend
December 9, 2009 Leave a Comment
Books4Life is a second hand charity book shop located in a cozy basement room at Maastricht University’s School of Governance. A report by Romanian Law student Andra Gunescu.
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December 8, 2009 Leave a Comment
Investigation against Dutch mayor over role in Bulgarian real estate row put on hold
An investigation into possible abuse of office and conflict of interest by a Dutch mayor involving real estate in a Bulgarian holiday resort has been put on hold, Dutch media reported.
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Kilometre charge for road users
December 8, 2009 Leave a Comment
Over the next few years, road users will have to pay a charge for each kilometre they drive. The average charge for a car will rise from 3 euro cents per kilometre in 2012 to 6.7 cents in 2018.
This measure is set out in the bill on the kilometre charge , which the cabinet has [...]
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December 7, 2009 Leave a Comment
Expat Observations on the International Service Desk « Maastricht Minutiae
One week ago, the International Service Desk of Maastricht was officially opened with speech and song. The unpersoned desk offers computers with access to four Web resources specific to Maastricht region and information that international members of the community may need.
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Dutch cycling mania
Old, young, barely-walking [...]
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December 5, 2009 Leave a Comment
Weekly Markets in Maastricht
One of the pleasures of living in the Netherlands is the prevalence of open air markets. Maastricht is no exception to this rule with not one, but four different options every week.
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December 4, 2009 Leave a Comment
The more we get together, the happier we'll be
The children of the United World College Maastricht Preschool stole the show at the opening last week of the new International Service Desk at the Maastricht Town Hall.
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Mols: “Nederlands niet noodzakelijk voor integratie”
De UM moet meer investeren in Nederlandse les voor buitenlandse studenten, klonk het vorige [...]
Search engine lists Netherlands’ 314,000 different surnames
December 4, 2009 Leave a Comment
The University of Utrecht and Amsterdam’s Meertens Institute yesterday opened the Netherlands Family Names Bank. The institutes have registered 314,000 family names occurring in the Netherlands.
The most frequently occurring surnames among the indigenous Dutch are De Jong, Jansen and De Vries. The three fast-growing surnames are logically those of immigrants: Yilmaz, Nguyen and Ali.
The databank [...]
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December 3, 2009 1 Comment
Canon van Limburg (video clip)
26 november is de Canon van Limburg gepresenteerd. Limburgse schatten en trauma’s, boegbeelden en deugnieten vertellen met elkaar het grote verhaal over wat er met de mens in deze provincie in de loop der tijd is gebeurd.
http://www.limburg.nl/nl/html/algemeen/Home/WebTV.asp?bcpid=1873823090&bclid=1612732439&bctid=53078338001
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Limburg start innovatiefonds: 20 miljoen euro
De provincie Limburg heeft vandaag het Innovatiefonds Limburg opgericht. [...]
