A 49-year-old man was fatally stabbed inside a care facility in Bourtange, Groningen, on Sunday evening, leading to the arrest of a 46-year-old suspect.

More than 200 damage reports have been filed with the Institute for Mining Damage Groningen (IMG) following an earthquake near the Dutch village of Zandeweer.

The rural area of Midden-Groningen is highlighted as the 'playground' of the city of Groningen, offering various attractions and activities.

An individual shares a personal reflection on their experiences and interactions in Groningen, humorously noting the challenge of engaging with everyone.

The play 'De graanrepubliek' (The Grain Republic) is being staged amidst the grain fields of Groningen, featuring a special focus on the role of women in the class struggle.

Matrix signs above roads in the northeastern Netherlands are experiencing a malfunction, rendering them inoperable due to a power outage at a Rijkswaterstaat traffic control center.

An escalator at Groningen station is expected to be out of service until February 2027 after unknown individuals pushed a 1,000-kilogram aerial work platform off it during King's Night, causing extensive damage.

Figures from the national statistics office CBS indicate that house prices in the Netherlands are rising fastest in Groningen, while experiencing the slowest growth in the Randstad region, including Amsterdam.

Eric van Kaathoven, a provincial council member for the SP in Gelderland, has resigned. He stated that his party should not have allowed a local SP branch in Groningen's Pekela to cooperate with former PVV members.

The Public Prosecution Service in the Netherlands is seeking a four-year prison sentence for a 23-year-old man accused of threatening over ten butcher shops in Groningen, suspecting him of preparing murder with terrorist intent.

Dozens of residents from Zeeland and Groningen traveled by bus to The Hague for a parliamentary debate on nuclear power, as the House of Representatives discusses two potential locations for nuclear energy: Terneuzen and Eemshaven.

An article from De Volkskrant advocates for not closing off open spaces in Groningen.

The D66 parliamentary faction in the Netherlands has declared its opposition to the proposed nuclear power plant in Eemshaven, Groningen, leading to a complete political impasse regarding the project.

The National Ombudsman, Reinier van Zutphen, has sent an urgent letter to the Dutch Parliament, warning that the government is not adequately learning from past mistakes in the recovery operation for victims of gas extraction in Groningen and North Drenthe, who continue to face persistent problems.

Terneuzen and Eemshaven are the only remaining locations under consideration for the construction of new nuclear power plants in the Netherlands, with Terneuzen reportedly hesitant.

Dutch national grid company Tennet has identified Eemshaven in Groningen province as the most suitable location for future nuclear power plants. This recommendation is based on strategic and logistical considerations for expanding nuclear energy capacity.

Two to three bodies have been discovered in recently sold or foreclosed homes in separate incidents in Groningen and another location. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding these deaths.

An upcoming report from the Adviescollege Veiligheid Groningen (ACVG) indicates that thousands of reinforcement reports for houses in the earthquake-affected Groningen region may contain errors.

Amina Helmi, an astronomer from the University of Groningen known as the 'star archaeologist', has been awarded a prestigious international science prize for her contributions to the field.

Two women from Stadskanaal, arrested last month for severe child abuse, will remain in custody. A court in Groningen extended their pre-trial detention by ninety days.

A 39-year-old patient in a forensic psychiatric clinic in Groningen, Netherlands, has been convicted of attempted murder of a fellow patient, though deemed fully unaccountable.

Multiple participants became unwell during a marathon event held in Groningen.

The Pieterpad, the longest and most famous hiking trail in the Netherlands, has been made accessible for people in wheelchairs through dozens of adjustments and detours along its route from Groningen to Limburg.

The Groningen city council in the Netherlands has stated it can no longer provide temporary shelter for over 100 asylum seekers and is urging for a permanent solution to the ongoing refugee beds crisis.

More than 100 asylum seekers at the Ter Apel reception center in the Netherlands were unable to find space and were forced to seek overnight shelter in Groningen.

An expansion of Eemshaven, including a new ferry terminal for planned passenger and freight routes to Norway, is projected to cost 75 million euros and be completed by early 2028.

A forensic psychiatric patient on trial in Groningen for stabbing a Jewish patient last year confessed to the crime but denied in court that he had stated a desire for all Jews to be killed.

Groningen police have arrested a minor from Stadskanaal municipality suspected of vandalizing a home on Oranjestraat by throwing stones at its windows.

Two young children in Oost-Groningen, Netherlands, have been severely abused by their mothers, with a 6-year-old girl placed in an induced coma. A 7-year-old boy was also a victim of the abuse.

The Christian Reformed Churches (CGK) in Groningen are experiencing a split over their position on LGBTQ+ individuals, following a broader announced separation of dozens of churches in November.

The ongoing expropriation issue in Groningen is creating a challenging situation for the BBB political party.

The province of Groningen announced it will file a complaint against Farmers Defence Force (FDF) after the farmers' action group threatened to prevent the expropriation of a farming family in Lucaswolde.

Dutch broadcaster NOS is inviting the public to attend special evenings in Rotterdam or Groningen to discuss how journalists make daily choices, differentiate between reporting and interpretation, and address the increasing complexity of news.

Energy company NAM is set to begin repair work on production wells in Warffum, northern Groningen, with the intention of resuming gas drilling despite local opposition.

The court in Groningen sentenced 32-year-old Mark S. from Borculo to 10 years in prison and institutionalization with forced treatment.

Major Dutch municipalities, including Amsterdam, Eindhoven, Groningen, and Utrecht, are pressing the Senate to vote against legislation that would make illegal residence a criminal offense.

A 41-year-old patient under a hospital order (tbs'er) who escaped from Groningen this morning has been arrested on a public road in Leeuwarden.

Eight suspects were arrested across multiple Dutch cities in connection with a crypto and bank helpdesk fraud network, which is linked to a scam totaling over €1.7 million.

Bridges over the Eemskanaal in Northeast Groningen, Netherlands, will be blocked by striking Rijkswaterstaat employees protesting the lack of a pay raise, with actions starting at 2 PM.

A 35-year-old man accused of the abuse of a 10-year-old boy in Hoogkerk in Groningen may have approached hundreds of...

This week, the Dutch State will face NAM in court in two back-to-back lawsuits over a €789 million bill for compensating earthquake damages resulting from gas extraction in Groningen.

Several accidents occurred in the northern Netherlands as a severe hailstorm passed over the area, including multiple cars colliding on the A28 highway between Eelde and Haren, leading to the closure of the highway towards Groningen.

As global oil prices rise, the long-standing debate surrounding gas extraction in Groningen, Netherlands, is reignited, with local concerns about the 'ritual dance' of increased activity.

As the Netherlands prepares for local council elections, the city of Groningen is highlighted as a key area facing challenges related to urban growth and development.

The political discussion in the Netherlands about gas extraction in Groningen and keeping the gas fields open has reignited due to the war in Iran.

Regional transport provider Arriva will reduce train ticket prices in Groningen and Friesland starting March 1st, partially reversing a price increase from earlier this year.

The Noorderzon festival in Groningen has once again proven its status as an outstanding experimental international theater festival, solidifying its reputation.

The Wall Street Journal has identified Groningen-based novelist Anjet Daanje as a serious contender for the Nobel Prize in Literature.

A planned AI factory in Groningen, Netherlands, is expected to be less powerful than initially envisioned due to the high cost of necessary chips.

Jacques Wallage, the former mayor of Groningen and a prominent PvdA politician, has passed away at the age of 79, with his family informing the municipality of his death.

Simian, a Groningen-based company owning budget printing brands, has warned customers in the Netherlands and Belgium about a recent cyberattack that compromised credit card data.

Dutch supermarket chain Jumbo is now sourcing quinoa from farmers in Groningen, the Netherlands, instead of Peru, with local farmers successfully cultivating the South American seed.

A 9-meter-tall, 17,000-kilogram statue of Vladimir Lenin, which has stood in Groningen for decades, has been temporarily moved to Oostwold in the municipality of Oldambt, Netherlands.

A 23-year-old man from Nieuwolda, Netherlands, has been sentenced to 10 months in prison for threatening employees of 13 butcher shops in Groningen and Drenthe with death if they did not close their stores.

An escalator at Groningen station, damaged during King's Night, remains unrepaired and is expected to be out of service for six months, incurring a quarter-million euro in damages.

Eredivisie club FC Groningen has issued a warning that agents are being targeted by fraudsters who are setting up bogus transfers using real players to scam them.

Lawmakers in Groningen, Netherlands, are advancing a proposal to offer free public transportation to residents with limited financial means.

A 15-year-old suspect accused of the double murder of her parents in Meerstad will remain in custody for at least another ninety days, as decided by the Groningen court.

A 35-year-old man drowned at a recreational lake in Vught, while another man died in a paddleboarding accident in Haren, Groningen.

Corné H., who held four people hostage at café Petticoat in Ede in March, has been transferred to a psychiatric clinic in Groningen.

Severe weather in the province of Groningen, Netherlands, caused over 350 trees to be uprooted or severely damaged last night and yesterday evening, with significant damage along the N362 road.

A 15-year-old girl from Meerstad, Groningen province, has been formally named as a suspect in the murder of her parents and remains in custody.

A report suggests new nuclear power plants are only feasible in Eemshaven, Groningen, but the provincial authorities are against the idea.

The Socialist Party (SP) and the Party for Freedom (PVV) have agreed to form a coalition government in the municipality of Pekela, located in the Dutch province of Groningen.

A chemical company from Farmsum, Groningen, illegally dumped approximately 5 million kilograms of waste salt near the Dutch-Belgian border over the past three years, leading to severe soil contamination.

Several Dutch municipalities, including Amersfoort, Utrecht, Rotterdam, and Groningen, have decided to limit the number of children receiving homeschooling due to parents' convictions, rejecting all new requests for the time being.

Dutch police are seeking multiple suspects involved in a highly violent assault that occurred on January 21 at an Albert Heijn supermarket in the center of Groningen, releasing images to aid in their search.

A bicycle repairman in Groningen, Netherlands, was arrested after attempting to secure a bait bike from a thief, only to be taken into custody himself by police.

The municipality of Het Hogeland will accommodate asylum seekers from Ter Apel in Warffum for four nights starting Thursday, following a request from asylum minister Van den Brink.

The province of Groningen in the Netherlands will now raise the flag annually to commemorate the history of slavery and celebrate its abolition on Keti Koti, becoming the third province to adapt its flag protocol.

The Dutch city of Groningen is providing assistance to the Ter Apel refugee center during the Pentecost holidays. This support aims to help manage the situation at the overcrowded facility.

Ajax kept their hopes alive for European football next season following a 2-0 victory over FC Groningen.

For the first time since the 1980s, the feminist group Dolle Mina is organizing 'Witches' Nights' across the Netherlands. Women and men are marching with torches in cities like The Hague, Assen, Breda, and Groningen to raise awareness about street harassment.

The northern Dutch town of Stadskanaal has been placed under an emergency ordinance for the weekend after riots erupted following arrests related to child abuse.

The provinces of Groningen, Friesland, Drenthe, and Flevoland in the Netherlands are exploring the possibility of setting aside up to 40 million euros annually to co-finance the construction of the Lelylijn railway.

An escaped cow from a slaughterhouse in Groningen was repeatedly shot by police and then had its throat cut after it roamed an industrial area.

The King's Commissioner for Groningen, René Paas, has reported the militant protest group Farmers’ Defence Force (FDF) to the police after they threatened 'war' over farm buyout plans.

A minor boy from Groningen is suspected by the Public Prosecution Service of creating a video showing students being humiliated in Haren, facing accusations of intimidation, threats, and theft.

The province of Groningen in the Netherlands is experimenting with electrocution as a method to eradicate the invasive common ragwort from its countryside.

Over two hundred people participated in a commemoration march from former Westerbork Camp to Groningen, honoring 116 women forced out by Germans in 1945 just days before liberation.

Researchers in the Netherlands have found that people living in earthquake-prone areas of Groningen exhibit higher rates of anxiety and depression.

Damage assessment agencies in the earthquake-affected regions of Groningen and North Drenthe in the Netherlands have experienced a notable increase in their assets in recent years, according to an investigation.

Dutch police are urgently searching for 41-year-old convicted sex offender Anne Dijkstra, who escaped from a psychiatric treatment facility in Groningen.

An external investigation concluded that the quality of care and work atmosphere in the pathology department of Martini Hospital in Groningen, Netherlands, are in order, following a complaint from employees last year.

The municipality of Groningen has been fined 100,000 euros by the Council of State for failing to provide a safe flight route for bats near Groningen Europapark station, following a lawsuit by the Bat Foundation.

A 35-year-old man is suspected of abusing a 10-year-old boy in Hoogkerk, Groningen. He is also believed to have engaged in hundreds of potentially criminal online conversations with minors in recent years.

The Nederlandse Aardolie Maatschappij (NAM) and the Dutch state are appearing before a court in Groningen, disputing who will bear the costs related to the gas extraction in the region.

The municipalities and province of Groningen on Thursday launched a campaign aimed at preventing children between 10 and 14 years old from becoming involved in drug trafficking.

Arriva will not operate sprinter train services on the Zwolle to Leeuwarden and Groningen lines until at least 2029, citing a lack of available trains.

Residents in the Dutch municipality of Midden-Groningen are strongly protesting the construction of two new solar parks, arguing that the area already has enough.

Far right-wing opposition party JA21 plans to submit a private member’s bill aimed at preventing the permanent closure of gas...

A report from a factory in Groningen describes how gabbers find tranquility within the loud environment, highlighting a unique atmosphere that is unmatched elsewhere.

Cyclists in Groningen, Netherlands, will have to wait until at least 2031 to use the bicycle tunnel under the main station. Despite most of the tunnel being complete, the alderman Rik van Niejenhuis stated it will take years before it's ready for use.

The Netherlands is once again facing discussions surrounding the future of gas supply from Groningen. This debate could potentially draw the region back into the spotlight regarding energy policy.

Actor, comedian, and lemonade brewer Marcel Hensema has found the tranquility he was missing in Groningen.

A 58-year-old surfer from Delfzijl died after being involved in a collision with a boat on Schildmeer lake in Groningen, Netherlands.

A 9-meter bronze statue of Vladimir Lenin, weighing 17,000 kilograms, has been temporarily moved from Tjuchem to Oostwold in the municipality of Oldambt, Groningen.

A 23-year-old man has been sentenced to 15 months in prison by a Groningen court for sending death threats to butchers in the city.

A man from Nieuwolda has been sentenced to fifteen months in prison, with over four months suspended, for threatening multiple butcher shops in Groningen and Drenthe.

Sem van Gelder's record store in Groningen has become a destination for blues and jazz record collectors, drawing customers from as far as Japan to purchase rare albums.

An aggressive buzzard is attacking cyclists and pedestrians in the Dutch municipalities of Het Hogeland and Eemsdelta in Groningen. Authorities have warned the public to be cautious, as the protected bird of prey may be acting aggressively due to its breeding season.

Train services on the Rotterdam-Zuid line are closed until Saturday, and travelers between Groningen and Zuidhorn must rely on replacement buses for a significant part of Wednesday due to disruptions.

A discussion is ongoing regarding the establishment or operation of a nuclear power plant in Groningen, Netherlands, with one perspective arguing it is not a form of injustice.

The family and friends of the couple murdered last week in their home in Meerstad, Groningen, have released a statement. They expressed gratitude for support but also requested privacy during this difficult time.

A discussion is ongoing regarding a nuclear power plant, with the sentiment that within a year, 'everyone' will find that people in Groningen should not be so emotional about it. This suggests a debate around energy policy and local reactions.

The Montessori Vaklyceum in Groningen is reportedly devastated by the crime in Meerstad, as the girl suspected of killing her parents is a student at the school.

The province of Drenthe has allocated €50 million on behalf of the entire region for the realization of the Nedersaksenlijn, a proposed rail connection between Groningen and Enschede, aiming to demonstrate regional commitment to The Hague.

A court in Groningen has ruled that the oil and gas company Nederlandse Aardolie Maatschappij (NAM) does not currently have to contribute to state compensation for the earthquake case, but a new decision is ordered.

Astronomer Amina Helmi of the University of Groningen, dubbed the 'star archaeologist', has received a major international science prize for her groundbreaking research into the dynamic and violent early history of the Milky Way galaxy.

The Dutch government is moving to establish a new Natura 2000 protected area for birds off the coast of Zuid-Holland, while also extending protections along the entire mainland coastline from Zeeuws-Vlaanderen to Groningen.

A man was violently assaulted by a group in and around an Albert Heijn supermarket on Oude Ebbingestraat in Groningen, prompting police to ask for public assistance.

Two runners participating in the Groningen marathon were hospitalized with heat exhaustion due to high temperatures.

A man was injured in a stabbing incident on Europaweg in Groningen and transported to the hospital, while a 49-year-old suspect was arrested after resisting.

The Dutch Health and Youth Care Inspectorate (IGJ) has launched an investigation into youth care providers in Stadskanaal and Veilig Thuis Groningen, a reporting center for domestic violence and child abuse, following an incident of child maltreatment.

Police in Winschoten, Groningen, arrested a 21-year-old after discovering approximately 40 dead animals and rescuing about 160 live animals from a shed following an anonymous tip.

The municipality of Groningen will offer temporary night shelter to asylum seekers from Ter Apel for the next few days. The emergency shelter will be provided at the Hanzeplaza convention center.

To facilitate a new ferry service between Groningen and Norway, a section of the Eemshaven port is being reclaimed and expanded with new quays and facilities.

A group of anti-immigrant protesters assaulted two counter-protesters carrying rainbow flags in the city of Groningen on Saturday.

The police have arrested the two women from the municipality of Stadskanaal (East Groningen) who are suspected of serious child abuse.

The seismic activity in Groningen, Netherlands, is prompting questions and comparisons regarding earthquake risks and conditions in the Middle East.

The Province of Groningen announced it will press formal charges against the Farmers Defense Force (FDF) in an ongoing expropriation conflict, as confirmed by King’s Commissioner Rene Paas.

A clear majority of people in the Netherlands supports keeping parts of the Groningen gas field available for emergencies, according to a representative survey that also shows widespread concern ov

A 23-year-old man from Groningen, Netherlands, has been sentenced to five months in prison for impersonating a police officer and ambulance paramedic, also receiving a ten-month suspended sentence and a three-year professional ban.

The Dutch province of Groningen plans to use electric shocks to eradicate ragwort, a roadside plant with yellow flowers that is poisonous to livestock like cows, sheep, and horses.

New research has revealed the secret triggers behind 'impossible' earthquakes occurring in geologically stable areas such as Utah and Groningen, challenging previous understandings of seismic activity.

A motorcyclist in Sappemeer, Groningen province, collided with a deer that crossed the Rijksweg Oost, a road parallel to the A7 highway. The animal had to be put down.

Research from the University Medical Center and the University of Groningen reveals that tens of thousands of residents in the Dutch province of Groningen are experiencing anxiety, depression, and restlessness as a result of local earthquakes.

A 41-year-old man, sentenced to mandatory psychiatric treatment (TBS) in 2011 for several sexual offenses, has escaped from the Forensic Psychiatric Center Mesdag in Groningen, Netherlands.

Dense morning fog reduced visibility across parts of the Northern Netherlands on Saturday, including Friesland, Groningen, and Drenthe, before clearing for a sunny weekend.

The first voter turnout in the Municipal Elections is trickling through after the first few hours of voting.

Streetlights in multiple locations across Drenthe, Groningen, Overijssel, Noord-Brabant, and Limburg provinces in the Netherlands went out for several hours Monday evening due to a malfunction at grid operator Enexis.

Over 300 damage reports following an earthquake near Assen were incorrectly submitted to the Institute for Mining Damage Groningen (IMG) instead of the responsible Mining Damage Commission.

Some business owners in Groningen are reportedly using personal cars instead of delivery vans to circumvent the city's zero-emission zone, according to RTV Noord.

Jan Riemeijer, the CDA party leader in the municipality of Westerkwartier, has immediately withdrawn from his position due to his involvement in a judicial investigation.

The Dutch Minister for Climate and Green Growth, Van Veldhoven, confirmed that the Groningen gas wells will remain closed, despite calls to reopen them due to the Middle East conflict.

Police in Groningen, Netherlands, are warning residents about 'asphalt cowboys' – English-speaking workers who offer to pave driveways cheaply with leftover asphalt, then demand exorbitant prices.

The Netherlands sees a new cabinet sworn in by the King, while an introductory session for the International Criminal Court's case against Duterte is held. An activist also faces trial in Groningen.