Dutch priest blesses fish, cats and dogs
October 5, 2007 Leave a Comment
canary, a goldfish, a guinea pig, a handful of cats and more than two dozen dogs received blessings from a Catholic priest in church Thursday to mark World Animal Day.
In a ceremony that was sometimes touching and often comical, Rev. Pierre Valkering led his congregation in songs and prayers — frequently interrupted by meowing [...]
New proposals let more people into EU, others out
October 4, 2007 Leave a Comment
While EU justice and interior ministers meeting in Lisbon discussed tightening border controls of non-EU citizens, the bloc’s internal borderless travel zone is set to be extended.
Among the raft of new anti-terror measures up for discussion at the two-day informal meeting, which began Monday, Oct. 1, was the use of new technology and the sharing [...]
Dutch women are gamers too
October 4, 2007 Leave a Comment
Dutch women like to play computer games just as often as men do. Almost one-fifth of the 10 million Dutch internet users spend about 15 minutes per day playing a computer game.
The polling agency TNS NIPO Technology released the results of a study among 8,000 people. Among female gamers, 42 percent play computer games [...]
4-5 October: European Festival: WISER women in science education research
October 4, 2007 Leave a Comment
W.I.S.E.R. More Women in Science, Education and Research!
European Festival, October 4 & 5, 2007
Ceramique area, Maastricht, The Netherlands
Nowadays there are enough qualified women that can take up key positions in academia. Both the women themselves as well as the institutions need to recognize the opportunities of female talent in science, education and research. The [...]
Immigration process report: drop in asylum and regular residence permit applications
October 4, 2007 Leave a Comment
The Dutch Cabinet has agreed to a proposal tabled by Justice State Secretary Nebahat Albayrak to submit the report on the immigration process for the period from 1 January to 1 July 2007 to the Lower House of Parliament.
In the first six months of this year, about 4,600 asylum applications were submitted, [...]
Scholarships give study programmes a ‘European’ dimension
October 4, 2007 Leave a Comment
The Dutch National Agency for Lifelong Learning celebrated its launch with an event on 2 October 2007 in Utrecht. The agency is responsible for managing the EU’s Lifelong Learning programme in the Netherlands to promote European mobility and projects in education. The programme makes scholarships available to promote mobility and exchange. The target groups of [...]
3 Oct-3 Feb: europalia.europa cultural festival in Brussels
October 4, 2007 Leave a Comment
From 3 October 2007 until 3 February 2008, Europalia will play host to 27 guest countries! In one spectacular cultural festival, Europalia.europa will present the culture of Europe and its 27 Member States.
Over four months, in Brussels, the whole of Belgium and surrounding areas, you will be able to appreciate many top artworks originating from [...]
17-19 October: African Leadership Convention Maastricht
October 4, 2007 Leave a Comment
The African Leadership Convention is taking place in Maastricht, the Netherlands from the 17th – 19th October.
The sophisticated business environment of South Africa provides a powerful strategic export and manufacturing platform for achieving global competitive advantage, cost reductions and new market access for today’s business. South Africa will be presented as a business opportunity [...]
Feeling Spanish in Maastricht: a meeting with Mr. Hubertus Dolmans, honorary vice consul of Spain
October 3, 2007 1 Comment
After spending five years in Maastricht, and four teaching Spanish at various institutes in The Netherlands, Spanish expatriate Diana Berdun says she has not met a more passionate person about her country and its language than Mr. Hubertus Dolmans, the honorary vice consul of Spain in Maastricht. [continued...]
Maastricht: Living in a fairy city
October 2, 2007 2 Comments
Maastricht appeared to me from the very first minute as a little fairy city when I arrived here by train in June 2007. It was the picture of a city that is being loved by its inhabitants and thoroughly taken care of. [continued...]
15 Sept-13 Jan: Introducting New Zealand artists in Maastricht
October 1, 2007 Leave a Comment
An exhibition featuring works by sixteen New Zealand artists was opened at the Toonzaal Maastricht Gallery, Rechtstraat 19, Maastricht on Saturday 15 September.
New Zealand’s Ambassador to the Netherlands, Ms Rachel Fry, officially opened the exhibition to an audience of 60 Dutch and New Zealand citizens. Among those present were Maastricht Alderman Jacques Costongs and ex-Mayor [...]
Limburg can and will lead
October 1, 2007 Leave a Comment
Limburg can and will play a leading role in preparing The Netherlands’ regions for future. This is the view of the Limburg provincial government in response to The Dutch Budget. This role can be implemented in respect of demographic developments and to strengthen an international position.
Decentralization of the role and activities of central government [...]
Mosae Forum
October 1, 2007 Leave a Comment
On Wednesday, September 26 the Mosae Forum, the vast new shopping center, a marketplace on the banks of the Meuse, was opened by The Netherlands’ Crown Prince Willem Alexander, with a festive market around the city hall and a special festival for children on the Meuse promenade; a musical parade in the downtown area, and [...]
