Politics

Zuid-Limburgse MP steps down amid accusations of inappropriate behaviour towards minors

Heerlen-born D66 member Sidney Smeets is stepping down as a Tweede Kamerlid (Minister of Parliament). Smeets was discredited this week by...

Still Standing: Liège moves to support culture

Another call to action has been sent out in Belgium by the collective Still Standing for Culture. For the collective, the message is...

"Laschet's election good for Euregio and Eurobonds"

By Maurice de Heus, Anchor AvondGasten – L1 The election of Armin Laschet as leader of the German CDU political party is extremely...

Aachen Oberbürgermeisterin and deputy Städteregionsrätin receive “Mayors for peace” flag

Today, on 22 January, the Aachen coalition for action Keine Atombomben rund um Aachen (No nuclear bombs around Aachen) presented the...

Aachen Wunschbaum with wishes for the European policy

As part of the campaign "@aachener.wunschbaum", that ran from September to December last year more than 100 Aachen residents knitted...

Maastrichtenaar Lilianne Ploumen to be first female PvdA party leader in history

Lilianne Ploumen, born and bred in Maastricht, will be the new PvdA (Labour Party) leader. Lodewijk Asscher decided not to become the new...

Maastricht raadslid responds to Dutch Kabinet resignation

By Alexander Lurvink Last Friday, the Dutch national cabinet resigned as a result of a political scandal involving the fiscal...