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Groundbreaking discovery positive news for decrease in use of laboratory animals

Maastricht UMC+ laboratory has succeeded in measuring activity in surgically removed brain tissue for 6 days. This unique model gives a new perspective on developing a brain biopsy-on-a-chip for the purpose of medical scientific research. It may reduce the use of laboratory animals for brain research.

Tuesday 20 June

RUD research results: '100 decibels at events is possible'

Event organisers in Maastricht can still produce the volume of sound they want, even with the introduction of a decibel limit. This is the opinion of wethouder John Aarts following research by the Regionale Uitvoeringsdienst Zuid-Limburg – RUD (Regional regional Implementing Agency).

Monday 19 June

Full diaries at car garages: 'Very busy for a long time'

It is busy at car garages, in the Netherlands, and also in Maastricht. Given the time of year – with the summer holidays just around the corner – this does not seem so strange. However, according to some garage owners, something has changed: "It has been very busy for a long time."

Sunday 18 June

Grant for large-scale study for MUMC+ research on heart-lung machine

There will be a large-scale study on the use of a heart-lung machine for life-threatening conditions. For this, researchers at Maastricht UMC+ will receive a grant of €140,000, awarded by the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT).

Saturday 17 June

Concerns about swimming in open water

The kinderraad (children's council) wants the city council to pay attention to swimming in open water, such as lakes and rivers. The council sees safety risks in this for various reasons and hopes that the council will take measures where necessary. One of the concerns is that the water quality is not always good enough.

Saturday 17 June

Grant to scale up the manufacture of meat and fish flavoured plant proteins

Maastricht-based company Dutch Structuring Technologies (DST) has been awarded a €400,000 grant to make a machine that can scale up the production of meat and fish flavoured vegetable proteins. The money comes from a European Union (EU) fund of €105 million supplemented by €20 million from the Dutch government, which stimulates innovative work in the southern Netherlands, the OPZuid programme.

Saturday 17 June

Maastricht has most security cameras in the province

Maastricht has the most registered security cameras of any city in the province of Limburg. This is according to research by VPNGids, a website dedicated to themes such as online privacy and cyber security.

Friday 16 June

Majority city council will vote for ending cooperation with Chengdu

The stedenband (twin town agreement) that Maastricht has with Chengdu in China is coming to an end. Political party VVD's proposal to end it can count on a majority in the raad (council) even before its submission.

Friday 16 June

MVV Maastricht and Fortuna clinch cooperation in women's and girl's football
Friday 16 June

Gemeente asks residents not to mow, yet cuts grass itself
Friday 16 June

Deutschlandticket will not be introduced in Maastricht
Thursday 15 June

Bureau Europa presents new stadswandeling (city ramble)
Thursday 15 June

253 new homes at Terblijterweg
Wednesday 14 June

The Write Stuff By Tracey Taylor
Wednesday 14 June

New cycle route from mountain to mountain, uphill and downhill
Wednesday 14 June

The flag can be flown this afternoon for graduating students in the Netherlands, but where did this tradition actually come from?
Wednesday 14 June

Many illegal items found in raid on premises in Daalhof
Tuesday 13 June

Refugees asked to provide domestic help: language barrier too big of an obstacle
Monday 12 June

Minister of Education approves opening of Montessori school
Monday 12 June

Girl's MVV Maastricht under 17 football team in final top 5
Sunday 11 June

Maastrichts Mooiste participants unwell due to uncharacteristic high temperatures
Thursday 8 June

Research shows 588 hotel rooms are needed in Maastricht
Wednesday 7 June

No trains between Sittard and Maastricht on 10 and 11 June
Wednesday 7 June

Feeling at home in the Netherlands by learning to swim
Monday 5 June

A piece of Sicily in Maastricht by Fleur Leijte
Saturday 3 June

Rydell High comes to Maastricht by Tracey Taylor
Thursday 1 June

Parkrun enables social work-outs in Maastricht
Thursday 1 June

Teen pair from Maastricht win European Streetdance Championship
Thursday 1 June

Maastricht has the highest number of low-ranking energy labels in Limburg
Wednesday 31 May

Concern among organisers over possible noise standard at events

Newsline

Groundbreaking discovery positive news for decrease in use of laboratory animals

RUD research results: '100 decibels at events is possible'

Full diaries at car garages: 'Very busy for a long time'

Grant for large-scale study for MUMC+ research on heart-lung machine

Concerns about swimming in open water

Grant to scale up the manufacture of meat and fish flavoured plant proteins

Maastricht has most security cameras in the province

Majority city council will vote for ending cooperation with Chengdu

MVV Maastricht and Fortuna clinch cooperation in women's and girl's football

Gemeente asks residents not to mow, yet cuts grass itself

Deutschlandticket will not be introduced in Maastricht

Bureau Europa presents new stadswandeling (city ramble)

253 new homes at Terblijterweg

The Write Stuff By Tracey Taylor

New cycle route from mountain to mountain, uphill and downhill

The flag can be flown this afternoon for graduating students in the Netherlands, but where did this tradition actually come from?

Many illegal items found in raid on premises in Daalhof

Refugees asked to provide domestic help: language barrier too big of an obstacle

Minister of Education approves opening of Montessori school

Girl's MVV Maastricht under 17 football team in final top 5

Maastrichts Mooiste participants unwell due to uncharacteristic high temperatures

Research shows 588 hotel rooms are needed in Maastricht

No trains between Sittard and Maastricht on 10 and 11 June

Feeling at home in the Netherlands by learning to swim

A piece of Sicily in Maastricht by Fleur Leijte

Rydell High comes to Maastricht by Tracey Taylor

Parkrun enables social work-outs in Maastricht

Teen pair from Maastricht win European Streetdance Championship

Maastricht has the highest number of low-ranking energy labels in Limburg

Concern among organisers over possible noise standard at events