By Claire Schouten In the past year the feelings of fear, exhaustion and hopelessness dominated in hospitals all over The Netherlands. Healthcare workers worked really hard to nurture, take care of the patients, and make sure they got discharged from the hospitals. On May 29, there were – for the first time in 2021 – less than 500 COVID-19 patients in the Intensive Care. This … Continue reading The way Maastricht UMC dealt with COVID-19
By Lola Bessa Most student associations receive financial support from universities or alumni. But in Maastricht, one particular group of students has been sponsored by Yab Yum, the former world’s most exclusive brothel in Amsterdam, for almost thirty years. The Angle made an exclusive visit to Heerendispuut Xaviera. On the Rechtstraat 94 in Maastricht stands a small building that looks like a miniature version of … Continue reading How a famous sex club sponsored a student society
By Melisa Salas The relaxation of corona restrictions is something we all have been looking forward to for months. In the southern city of Maastricht, restaurant and cafe owners are cheering that they can open up their terraces again to receive guests. In a few days restaurants are allowed to receive guests indoors. But there are two big problems: a shortage of qualified cooks, and … Continue reading Hungry for guests – Maastricht restaurants opening up but uncertain of future
By Jurgen Vlaar For more than a decade, the city council of Maastricht has been discussing the lightrail connection with the Belgian city of Hasselt. This week, during the council meeting of June 2nd, it became clear that most information surrounding this project the costs was still kept secret for the public. Meanwhile the struggles with working partners from outside the countries continue. The so … Continue reading Political intransparency continues in Maastricht-Hasselt lightrail plan
Mohammad Kafina Paying a visit to Maastricht means enjoying history. The city is well known for its medieval-era monuments and buildings. One of these monuments is the Dominican Church which was constructed in 1294 by the Dominicans. The church is built entirely of marl on a basement of coal sandstone. Nowadays, the church has a big bookstore. When you visit the Vrijthof square in the … Continue reading Maastricht: a city of history
Dutch sustainability advocates, Wiebe Wakker and Rudy van der Aar are known as unique travelers as they have made an adventurous yet durable journey. Sharing two contrasting stories of two different globetrotters with one goal: raising awareness about sustainability. Text by Samen Rehman, photos by Wiebe Wakker & Rudy van der Aar Wiebe Wakker drove 100.450 km through 34 countries, from The Netherlands to New … Continue reading How to travel green: an adventurous yet durable journey
Turkey is home to over 50.000 Uyghurs, people who originate from former East-Turkistan, now known as Xinjiang province in China. 50.000 people eager to talk about what is happening in China. But in Turkey, the media do not cover their story. Text and photos by Julia van den Muijsenberg Since 2017, millions of Uyghur people locked away in Chinese re-education camps. The Chinese government is … Continue reading Please, tell our story
Turkish women are fighting against domestic violence, as the number of femicides continues to rise. More and more women are fed up with the violence against them and their lack of protection by the state and the law. Text and photo by Natasha Jahanshahi and Thirza de Raad In December, hundreds of women went to the streets of Istanbul to protest. Carrying signs in their … Continue reading Video: ‘We don’t want to die’
