Expat Centre Maastricht Region

𝙀𝙭𝙥𝙖𝙩 𝘾𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙚 𝙈𝙖𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙝𝙩 𝙍𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙗𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙄𝙖𝙢𝙀𝙭𝙥𝙖𝙩 𝙁𝙖𝙞𝙧 𝙞𝙣 𝙀𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙝𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙣 The Iam Expat Fair hosts a rich programme of educational workshops and presentations. Topics cover a wide range of interests, including buying a home, learning Dutch, career development, taxes, immigration, health, wellness and more.

Come and visit us on 3 October 2026! Also see the full list of workshops and register for the ones you want to attend today to avoid missing out!

📅 3 October 2026
📍 Klokgebouw, Eindhoven

👉https://eindhoven.iamexpatfair.nl/

📚✨ 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙙𝙤𝙚𝙨 𝙞𝙩 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙖 𝙨𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙟𝙤𝙗 𝙗𝙚𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙤𝙬 𝙖 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙢?

Meet Sofia Doulgkeridou, founder of Paréa Books in Maastricht. Inspired by her own journey as an international, she created more than just an English-language bookshop. She created a welcoming place where people can connect, share stories, and feel at home.

Discover how one personal dream is helping build a stronger international community in the Maastricht Region.

👉 Read the full story on our website: https://www.expatcentremaastrichtregion.nl/recent/news/parea-books-creating-space-connection

🌍 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗵𝘁’𝘀 𝗭𝗲𝗿𝗼 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸!

Did you know that Maastricht is dedicating an entire week to reducing food waste, encouraging mindful eating and strengthening local food chains? From 7 to 13 September, inspiring initiatives across the city will take centre stage.

Are you organising a tasting session, workshop, guided tour or another activity that fits the theme? This is your opportunity to join the programme and gain extra visibility.

✨ Curious about how you can get involved and what participation could mean for your initiative?

👉 Read the full article here and find out more: http://verspillingsvrijeweekmaastricht.nl/

𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙠 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙩𝙬𝙤-𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙚 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙠𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙩 𝙈𝙖𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙝𝙩 𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 🎉 𝘼 𝘿𝙪𝙩𝙘𝙝 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙈𝙖𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙝𝙩!

Did you know that Maastricht is the first city in the Netherlands to trial free weekend parking for bikes, mopeds and scooters at the station?

The initiative aims to make secure parking more attractive while helping to keep the station area tidy and accessible.

🔎 Want to find out when the free parking hours apply and how you can take advantage of them?

👉 Read the full story here: https://www.maastrichtbereikbaar.nl/en/news/park-your-moped-bike-free-maastricht-station-weekend

🏡 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗵𝘁

Did you know that residents of Maastricht can directly influence how part of the public budget is spent? Through Burgerbegroting Maastricht, local people can submit ideas that bring neighbours together, improve their area, or make a positive difference in the city.

Got an idea for your neighbourhood? Submit it. You have until 11 September.

👉 Read the full article and find out how Burgerbegroting Maastricht works: https://www.thuisinmaastricht.nl/en/burgerbegroting-maastricht

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿: 𝗠𝗮𝘅 𝗞𝗮𝗽𝘀𝗵𝘁𝘆𝗸’𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗵𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆🌍🤝
What does it take to turn a move to a new country into a thriving business and social network?

Originally from Ukraine, Max Kapshtyk built a new life in the Maastricht Region, growing several businesses while becoming an active part of the local community. His story highlights the value of making connections, learning the language and getting involved from day one.

Curious about the lessons he learned along the way? 👇
🔗 Read the full story on our website: https://www.expatcentremaastrichtregion.nl/recent/news/newcomer-networker-max-kapshtyks-maastricht-story

🏥𝙉𝙚𝙬 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙉𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙨? 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙂𝙋 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙠𝙚𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙣𝙖𝙫𝙞𝙜𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚

Did you know that in the Dutch healthcare system, your General Practitioner (GP) is usually your first point of contact for medical care? A GP not only helps with everyday health concerns but also provides referrals to medical specialists when needed.

Understanding how the system works can make settling into life in the Netherlands a lot easier.

👉 Read the full article and learn what every expat should know about GPs in the Netherlands: https://www.expatcentremaastrichtregion.nl/expats/healthcare/general-practitioner-gp

♻️ 𝙒𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙖𝙡 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙈𝙖𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙝𝙩 𝙍𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙤𝙣: 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙖𝙩 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬

Did you know that waste collection and recycling rules can vary from one municipality to another? 🏡 From household waste and bulky waste to recycling and collection schedules, understanding the local system can save you time and hassle.

Our latest article highlights a few practical things every newcomer should know, including useful tools that can help you stay on top of collection days. 📅
👉 Read the full article on our website: https://www.expatcentremaastrichtregion.nl/expats/housing/waste-disposal

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📬 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝘂𝗽-𝘁𝗼-𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗵𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻

Looking for reliable information, practical tips and the latest updates for internationals in the Maastricht Region?

Our monthly newsletter keeps you informed with expat-related news, upcoming events and sessions, advice from our official partners, and useful tips to help you get the most out of living here.

👉 Subscribe now via https://forms.sendtex.com/profile/dlqeee?lng=en.

📱 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘀𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀

For decades, the familiar siren heard on the first Monday of the month has been part of life in the Netherlands. But that could soon change as the warning system is gradually being phased out and replaced by NL-Alert.

What does this mean for residents in Maastricht, and why is the government making the switch?

👉 Read the full story at RTV Maastricht News in English: https://english.rtvmaastricht.nl/news/article/end-of-monthly-siren-tests-in-maastricht-as-system-is-phased-out?utm_source=Sendtex&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=expat-newsletter-june-2026