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May 16, 2026

[Rappler Philippines] Argentina’s EU‑Style Proposal rattles MERCOSUR

On Saturday, Argentina proposed an EU-like economic integration for MERCOSUR countries, referring to it as the “best practice.” This received a storm of complaints from the rest of the present countries, with ...

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May 10, 2026

Sunday Summary - 10th May: Mother's Day Edition

Dear reader, Welcome back to your Sunday summary! This week, we’re doing something a little different in honor of Mother’s Day. Instead of doing the normal news report for the last week, we’re going to highlight our members and their maternal figures. The ‘Maastricht Diplomat’ journalists value their moms, who inspire them in their daily lives. Mother’s Day as we know it traces back to 1908 when a woman named Anna Jarvis held a memorial service to honor her late mother. Anna handed out white carnations- her mother’s favorite flower and a symbol of pure love- to the memorial goers. Anna campaigned for a national observance day for mothers. Finally, in 1914, President Woodrow Wilson signed it into law to occur as a national holiday on the second Sunday of May. After her tiring campaign, Jarvis spent the rest of her life trying to undo it. O...

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May 16, 2026

[Associated Press] Meta CEO Pays Visit to Members of the European Parliament

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May 16, 2026

[Politico EU] “The European Union is a Union, Not a Charity”

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May 16, 2026

[The Continent] African Nations Split on Regulating MNC’s

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