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Dan Edwards
Dec 12, 2021
A toxic relationship
Russia and Ukraine ... There has been increasing tensions on an already strained relationship between Russia and Ukraine. The two...

Alodia Heijmans
Dec 5, 2021
Changes for the best and worst
When the Queen loses a jewel from her crown… On the 30th of November, the British newspaper, the Guardian, announced that Barbados...

Ana Navarro Bullo
Nov 28, 2021
Searching the last straw
Our week began amidst ashes of riots coming from several European cities, it went on with a tragedy in Calais and its (losing) blame game...

Radina Andreeva
Nov 21, 2021
A fine line
[Lockdown] Riots broke out for 2 nights in a row over the newly imposed lockdown. On Friday the 19th, what started as a spontaneous...

Natasha Simpson
Nov 14, 2021
The Link Between Moshing Culture and Astroworld 2021
Last Friday thousands of excited fans prepared to have a night of fun and listening to one of the most popular hip-hop artists of today....

Pearl Lock
Nov 7, 2021
Student housing: a necessity that has become a luxury
With costumes, candy and all things creepy, this week marked the end of the much enjoyable Halloween festivities, a good release from the...

Anahita Lotfollahzadeh
Oct 31, 2021
Halloween: Is the nightmare that is a pandemic ending?
[Halloween] The All Hallows’ Eve is approaching. Some might stay in and enjoy some technicolour world spookiness. Some might want to...


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Oct 24, 2021
Still have to address climate change
[Squid Game] On 18 October 2021, Netflix in the Netherlands organized the Red Light, Green Light game from the internationally famous...


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May 16, 2021
A tale as old as time
The chronicle of Jerusalem is ancient and controversial — it transcends time, generation and has left everlasting wounds. When they are...


Stella Theocharidou
May 9, 2021
Make women feel safe again.
It’s late at night and you are a woman walking home. Alone. You have your keys between your fingers (a trick passed down for...


Natasha Simpson
May 2, 2021
Bring back the Bronzes
The scramble for Africa’s lands, minerals and labour by European nations seeking wealth and glory forever changed the ways in which many...


Alara Ersoy
Apr 17, 2021
The Chair Crisis
Last week, Europe and Turkey faced “The Chair Crisis” when the President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, met with the President of the...


Head Editor
Apr 11, 2021
A changing of the guard.
It is with great solemnity that the Maastricht Diplomat marks the passing of Prince Philip, husband to Queen Elizabeth II, at the age of...


Suzon Mazataud
Apr 4, 2021
Coups, corona, and tax hikes.
Starting with some fresh news: Jordan's former crown prince, Hamza Bin Hussein, has been placed under house arrest over an alleged coup....


Teresa Costa
Mar 21, 2021
Record-breaking happiness and sunny days ahead
Local News This week has been very important for Dutch politics. General national elections were held from 15 to 17 of March. Mark...


Parthabi Kanungo
Mar 7, 2021
PANDEMIC, POLITICS AND EVERYTHING WRONG WITH THE WORLD
This week, the third successive week of sun rays becoming a part of our daily lives again, serves as an indicator that the pandemic is at...


Peter Pelzer
Feb 28, 2021
Vaccine Fever.
The 1st March tomorrow will remind many in Europe that the one-year anniversary of the COVID lockdown is approaching fast. In the midst...


Dan Edwards
Feb 21, 2021
To Mars and back
Texas Frozen Texas is experiencing the worst snowstorm on record that has resulted in the deaths of 21 people and has left millions...


Head Editor
Feb 14, 2021
Happy Valentines!
It’s Valentines day again. In the Netherlands, we are nearing our one year anniversary with a very toxic partner - Covid19 - which was...


Head Editor
Jan 31, 2021
Trouble and strife and one small victory for the little guy.
As the world continues to grapple with the pandemic, the news that several vaccines had finally made their way through testing and over...
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