Tree action in Roermond, twenties Stefan Ansinger joins the Dominicans and more Limburg news.
This is L1mburg Central from Sunday 17 April 2022.
Mayor of Echt-Susteren intimidated
A striking message on Facebook from Mayor Jos Hessels of Echt-Susteren. He says he feels intimidated by some residents of his municipality. They have visited him at home a few times in recent weeks. The mayor mentions it because he can’t take it any longer. It’s not the first time the mayor has been the target of angry citizens.
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Roermond tree campaign
It is a special sight: since today there is a forest on the Markt in Roermond. An initiative of local entrepreneurs, who want to give a boost to the greening of their city. The forest will remain on the Markt for a week, after which it will reappear in other places in the city centre.
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Twenties Stefan Ansinger joins the Dominicans
Easter is the most important Christian holiday, and yet fewer and fewer people experience it that way: more than half of the Dutch no longer believe in God, according to figures from Statistics Netherlands. Despite this, there are still young people who choose a religious life. Stefan Ansinger from Venray, for example. After his studies in public administration, he joined the Dominicans. An 800-year-old order, whose purpose is to pass on the faith.
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Refugee stories in music and images
Singer Martina Lucic (known for her stage name Mala) was four months old when she fled from Croatia to the Netherlands with her parents. She has no memories of that, but she has always felt that she and her family were different. She decided to talk to people who also have a refugee background. Those conversations resulted in a record and a book: ‘The Untold Stories’. A project that feels even more urgent because of the war in Ukraine.
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The future of Maastricht Aachen Airport
What will the future of Maastricht Aachen Airport be? The Provincial Executive will come up with a final proposal for the airport in Beek within a few days. Four options are on the table; from strong growth to closure. We will pay attention to this in the coming days. Today in part 1: a look back at the striking history of the airport.
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