Maastricht
Americannoun
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a city in the SE Netherlands, on the Maas River.
noun
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a city in the SE Netherlands near the Belgian and German borders: capital of Limburg province, on the River Maas (Meuse); a European Community treaty ( Maastricht Treaty ) was signed here in 1992, setting out the terms for the creation of the European Union. Pop: 122 000 (2003 est)
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"This is the culmination of policies aimed at creating a sovereign internet," Marielle Wijermars, an associate professor of internet governance at Maastricht University told AFP.
From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026
Through the Maastricht escape clause, countries can increase defense spending by up to 1.5% of GDP per year, amounting to as much as €500 billion in aggregate.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 17, 2026
In 2017 and again in 2023, he sent it to the world’s pre-eminent old masters fair, the European Fine Art Fair in Maastricht, the latter with a price equivalent to $701,500.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026
It adds that flights have since been diverted to nearby airports - including Ostend and Charleroi in Belgium, and Eindhoven and Maastricht in the Netherlands.
From BBC • Nov. 4, 2025
William's friend Villiers invaded the Burgundian State near Maastricht and Louis of Nassau marched with troops into Friesland.
From The Age of the Reformation by Smith, Preserved
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