“America is killing itself, as the Republican Party looks the other way.”. The heading of “Le Monde” on Wednesday 25th explains well the...

The killing of George Floyd, 46, of St. Louis Park — who repeatedly told a Minneapolis police officer he couldn’t breathe as the officer...

This week has brought us a handful of new governments around the world, each receiving very different reactions. The Australian left is...

Esther Versluis, the Chair of the Election Board opened up the election results ceremony by asking for a round of applause and...

The Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience has one of the smaller Faculty Councils at Maastricht University with just five student...

Today, I want to try and turn some of all the gloomy futures that surround us these days in terms of war and climate change into...

The upcoming elections between the 16th to 19th of May will decide next year’s SBE Faculty Council members. The Faculty Council is the...

It’s that time of year again, from the 16th until the 19th of May you will be able to cast your votes in the online student elections....

From the 16th to the 19th of May, Maastricht University holds online elections for the University’s Council. These elections are open to...

The elections this year for the Faculty Council are taking place from 16 to 19 May. The Law Faculty attracts students from all over the...

Another year, another round of FASoS student elections. But what exactly are these elections about? Well, I’m here to give you an...

Faculty Council Students The Faculty of Science and Engineering, which consists of the Maastricht Science Program, the Department of Data...

Why did I decide to participate in the elections at the University of Maastricht? I was born in a country of Eastern Europe, lived there...

Whether at school or in university, most of us learned about the Paris Peace Conference as a crucial event in European history. Are you...

Chinese water tortue is a process by which cold water slowly drips onto the scalp or forehead of a victim who is strapped face up on an...

Thirty years have gone by since the city where we find ourselves, Maastricht, witnessed the birth of the European Union (EU), bringing...

Facebook and co. might be the big tech equivalent to the infamous toxic ex-partner most of us have at least encountered in the movies....

Some thoughts about the next decades in space More than 50 years ago, NASA and humanity reached a milestone in space exploration when...

Mustafa Mohammed Murshed Al-Raimi, a 37-year-old Yemeni migrant, was buried in Bohoniki, Poland, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021. He was one of the...

27 October 1962. Far below the surface of the Atlantic, a stone's throw from Cuba in international waters, lies a submarine. Inside,...

Sudan’s movement towards democracy has been a long and arduous journey that has yet to find light at the end of the tunnel. The fight for...

In cybersecurity it is no longer asked if your system gets breached, it is asked when. No system is safe in the 21st century. Since...

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine remains one of the hottest topics of 2022, for obvious reasons I would say. In this Sunday summary, I don’t...

Marriage pressure can be felt when relatives make comments such as ‘your clock is ticking’ and ‘it's time to start a family’, or about...

I would love to start this Sunday Summary with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry coming to The Hague for the Invictus Games and not being...

Lockdown. People can only leave their homes for emergencies. Large events are prohibited. The immense momentum of the 2019 Fridays for...

Happy Easter, Ramadan Mubarak, and Chag Pesach sameach to everyone who is currently celebrating religious festivals. Most of us enjoy the...

A new week ended in Maastricht today, a synonym for the end of resits for some students, and the beginning of new courses for others....

I asked six friends from around the world to describe their last week in one word. I chose the six people living in six different...

In this episode Roo and Simon launch their new series “Abducted Art & Cultural Theft” where they will be interviewing experts to discuss...

If you are a big fan of the British royal family or you just like to watch what Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are doing, — the series...

From 14 to 16 March, municipalities all over the Netherlands call their residents to the polls to elect their municipal councils for the...

Writing a Sunday summary is always a challenge; keeping up with the news throughout the week and then sitting down and deciding which...

Please, take into account that this is an informative article seeking to give you an overview of the elections as well as showing you the...

Did you know about the municipal elections of Maastricht on the 16th of March? These elections take place every four years and unlike...

Before addressing the nuclear-armed elephant wreaking havoc in Eastern Europe, let’s hear it for everyone’s favorite topic of the past...

Thinking about art in the fifteenth century, you would not be at fault if the first thing that came to mind would not be some farfetched...

A Week of Deceit When storms Eunice and Franklin rushed over our small city on Monday, no one could imagine the dire contrast with last...

Since my first visit to Tuol Sleng prison, I have always found it hard to capture the injustices that took place here.

8 AM: in which room is your class? 1 PM: what do you need to read for tomorrow? 4PM: have you gotten confirmation about the exchange for...

On 7th February 1992, the Maastricht Treaty established the foundation of the European Union. In a live broadcast organized by Studio...

Valentine's Day! A day of heart shaped chocolate boxes and public displays of affection. On Monday, Maastricht’s store fronts were...

Ah, so you’ve caught feelings for that one person in your tutorial group months ago, and seeing them again at the resit really set your...

As we are enjoying this beautiful, sunny weather and spring finally seems to be close now, let’s have a glance at a selection of the...

On February 11th, the world’s literary community commemorates fifty-nine years since one of the finest female poets decided to take her...

Emre Küpcük is a student of European Studies at Maastricht University and the Chief Communications Officer of Bridge Europe. He focuses...

Although February has just commenced this week, it is already off to a crazy beginning. Solely this week has brought in an influx of...

Wind blows across barren wasteland. A hawk cries in the distance. Enter the cowboy in heavy boots and clangorous spurs. Now it can only...

The future is bright. Exam week is over. Memories of video clips on double speed and warmly recommended readings fade. They fade much...

Since the publication of Frank Herbert’s science fiction novel Dune in 1965 and its sequels, the Dune franchise has become widely known...