Groninger Studentenkrant

Smoke-Free Groningen – Radical Law or Cultural Change?

Groningen is steering towards a smoke-free generation. The government has passed a law banning smoking in public spaces at the

Each year a tsunami-like wave of new students floods into Groningen, which is currently already home to about 60,000 students.

It’s your regular Friday afternoon. Day off, no class, lots of PornHub. My weirdo flatmate and I are chilling in

Predators prey on the most vulnerable, goes the old adage. Rogue landlords exploit international students, says the Groninger translation. And

Beware: during the summer, Groningen turns pretty much into a quiet ghost town, with all students visiting their mum/girlfriends/home squad.

1. Not all eierballen (eggballs, Scotch eggs) are vegetarian. Groningen’s pride, the eierbal, even has its own festival where you