Tuesday 16 May The rampart wall will be restored this summer. Cost? Not (yet) known. The decision has been made, the permit for the wall restoration is in and the tender can be put out. Cost? Still unknown.
Tuesday 16 May New edition of de Nach vaan 't Hart Resuscitation; that is the goal the proceeds of the new edition of de Nach vaan 't Hart will go to. The event took place for the first time last year, Saturday 17 June will see another walk through Maastricht.
Tuesday 16 May Hans travelled to Ukraine 3 times with relief supplies: "Everything came to a standstill" It was February 2022 when Hans Daams saw Russia's invasion of Ukraine on television. "Everything else came to a standstill," he says. So it wasn't long before Hans decided to do something.
Monday 15 May Ingrid Creemers wins karate bronze in Morocco Maastrichtenaar Ingrid Creemers has won a bronze medal in the +68 kilogram category at the World Karate Federation (WKF) Premier League Karate tournament in Rabat, Morocco.
Monday 15 May Organic spraying to control eikenprocessierups has begun It started this week in several of Maastricht's streets. Organic spraying to control the eikenprocessierups (oak processionary caterpillar). The caterpillar lives on oak leaves and, with its stinging hairs, causes skin irritation and eye infections in humans and animals.
Monday 15 May Ladies' hockey team through to Silver Cup final Maastricht Hockey Club's (MHC) first division women's team has reached the final of the Koninklijke Nederlandse Hockeybond – KNHB Silver Cup tournament. MHC defeated Groningen's GHBS 6-4 on Friday to secure a ticket to the final match.
Sunday 14 May Extinction Rebellion blindfolds statues in Maastricht Protest group Extinction Rebellion put blindfolds and protest signs on several statues in Maastricht, including De Wiekeneer.
Saturday 13 May Maastricht’s community-centered bookshop Limestone Books is an art bookshop located on Grote Gracht in Maastricht. The shop opened in December 2022 and is home to a big selection of books with themes ranging from art and design to societal issues. Jhen Chen, who works at Limestone Books, tells us that it’s more than just a regular bookshop.