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Whether they are technicians, dredgers, festivalgoers, or refugees, Mark Jongedijk provides them all with a bed. In the early 1990s, the owner of Slaapschepen started as a mate on the traditional sailing fleet. Now, he is launching a new modular hotel system for the water in Leeuwarden.
160 kilometres of soup in five days. Rinze de Vries (40) from Luinjeberd proudly completed his spirited ’Elfdatapuntentocht’ through Friesland on Tuesday. He likes to spare the suffering and shoulder pain for his greater purpose.
Rapper Alexander Moto and producer Soulitude spent 6.5 years on album Fluvius. But now they also have something to celebrate: an introspective and water-rich album, which almost overflows with words, images, atmospheres.
The Netherlands is once again extending the deployment of MQ-9 Reapers from Leeuwarden Air Base from Romania. The unmanned aircraft now contribute to the defence of the eastern flank of the NATO treaty area until 31 December 2027. The government reports this. The commitment had already been extended until the end of this month.
There is plenty to do in Friesland this weekend. We have listed six fun outings for you. You can visit the Flaeijelfeest, take a walk through the alleys of Leeuwarden, or visit a fruit and regional market in Harkema. Other options include the Friezenweekend in Hegebeintum, mushroom hunting in Earnewâld and Katlijk, or a Militaria fair in Leeuwarden. Have a great weekend!
The Leeuwarder Courant is inviting people to share their memories of De Grote Keizer. The well-known hospitality venue in Leeuwarden was recently destroyed by a devastating fire. For years, the location served as a gathering place for parties, weddings, and dinners.
The restoration of the Oldehove clock faces is nearly complete. Clockmaker Klaes Posthuma and his daughter gilded the hands and numbers at his workshop in Akkrum. They used a special, slow-drying lacquer for the gilding process.
Bouncer Menno van Zwieten was close to the dream farewell to the main class, but his last game ended with a loss in the final. The score of Johan Sipma, Gabe-Jan van Popta and Jan Bandstra was too strong for Van Zwieten, Allard Hoekstra and Jelmer Miedema in the final battle of the Oldehove party with 5-3 and 6-2. For example, with a second place in the mixed lottery, the bouncing career of two-time PC winner came to an end Van Zwieten.
Bouncer Menno van Zwieten was close to the dream farewell to the main class, but his last game ended with a loss in the final. The score of Johan Sipma, Gabe-Jan van Popta and Jan Bandstra was too strong for Van Zwieten, Allard Hoekstra and Jelmer Miedema in the final battle of the Oldehove party with 5-3 and 6-2. For example, with a second place in the mixed lottery, the bouncing career of two-time PC winner came to an end Van Zwieten.
Six years after the death of Jules Deelder, a square in the center of Rotterdam has been named after the poet. The location is officially named J.A. Deelderplein. The plan had been around for some time, but local regulations delayed its realization until recently.
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