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Maastricht has a new mayor: Wim Hillenaar installed

Wim Hillenaar was appointed Burgemeester (Mayor) of Maastricht on Saturday afternoon.

This happened during a special council meeting, a day after Maastricht bid farewell to Annemarie Penn-te Strake.

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Created

01 July 2023 - 19:24

Last updated

22 July 2023 - 09:03

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Pim Cléber / subtitled by News in English

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