A chat on war reporting with Wilson Fache: how war reporting is navigating a new wave of civilian journalism
“Journalism was not a child's dream”, says Wilson Fache, now an independent journalist from Brussels, “It’s only once I started that I...
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Carolina Scheuch
- Jun 29
Talking human rights and police brutality
In the last few months, the right to protest has become a salient theme for many people across Europe. Especially us students have...
Matthijs Lenaerts
- Jun 8
02.06.2024: Elections bonanza
Sunday Summary 02-06-2024: Last week saw the conclusion of three more elections in the veritable voting bonanza that is 2024 and all...
Claire Anderson
- May 25
All Eyes on Rafah Protest March (23.05) & UM Statement (24.05)
A pro-Palestine march, put together by local organizations began at 7:00 p.m. directly in front of Maastricht Centraal Station on...
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Claire Anderson
- May 24
Maastricht Encampment Update: The different narratives surrounding its [fall / undoing]
Wednesday, May 22, brought about multiple developments in regards to the Pro-Palestine solidarity encampment established by Maastricht...
‘Rafah’s Garden’: The Maastricht Encampment
UM students enter hunger strike until demands are met by Claire Anderson and Jan Pöhler Six protestors at Maastricht University (UM) will...
Jules Boelens
- May 6
Global Gossip: Sunday Summary
Welcome, wanderers of the world, to our weekly whirlwind tour of the latest happenings from every corner of the globe! As we bid adieu to...
Jane Hilgert
- Apr 20
In Requiem of Student Politics - A Case Against NovUM
The result of a three-year-long investigation into election fraud by NovUM and DOPE and the lack of actions by Maastricht University.
Carolina Scheuch
- Apr 17
Undoing Peru's democracy
Silence speaks volumes. The self-coup in December of 2022, the allegations and suspicions circulating among politicians and common people...
Sarah Dargento
- Mar 31
COP28: A Look Back
On the 13th of December 2023, COP28 reached its end, 23 hours over time, after roughly 2 weeks of negotiations, debates, and public...
Sarah Hourquet
- Mar 8
Between Liberty and Controversy: France's Milestone in Women's Rights through Constitutional Abortion Protection
When I first heard about the vote in Congress about the newly constitutional liberty of abortion, I thought “God, Finally!”. As a young...
Philipp Iger
- Feb 8
Saudi Arabia is set to host the World Cup in 2034: If so, get upset now!
At first glance, it might appear a bit presumptuous to initiate an appeal for indignation over something as seemingly banal as a football...
Charlotte Pennings
- Feb 5
The Human Cost of AI in migration
With the AI Code of Conduct by the G7, the UK AI Safety Summit, and the Biden administration's sweeping executive order on AI oversight,...
Jule Frank
- Jan 26
The 2023 Climate Review
In the wake of 2023, we look back at new record temperatures, political whirlwinds surrounding COP28, and a persistent phase-up of fossil...
The Challenge of Accession
The fair EU Candidacy or the hypocritical pride of the EU? This article is the first in our collaboration with the Blue & Yellow, the...
Jule Frank
- Dec 10, 2023
The Dubai Paradox: COP28 at a Climate Crossroads
Disclaimer: This article was written on 06/12/2023 and does not consider any later events. This year’s Conference of the Parties, COP28,...
Matthijs Lennaerts
- Dec 7, 2023
How (not) to talk about Israel-Palestine
As I am sure many of you have too, I have been closely following the escalating conflict in Gaza these last few weeks. The increasing...
Jules Boelens
- Dec 2, 2023
Navigating Liberia's Political Crossroads: Weah and Boakai Head to Second Round Showdown
Nestled on the west coast of Africa, Liberia, a nation with a tumultuous history marked by a devastating 14-year civil war that concluded...
Célia Beckmann
- Dec 1, 2023
Liberals for Åland win back voter’s trust
Åland Is a demilitarized and mostly autonomously operating Finnish region, having been granted autonomy by a 1920 League of Nations...
Jule Frank & Philipp Iger
- Nov 30, 2023
State Parliament Elections: The Hesse and Bavaria Report
On October 8 2023, new state parliaments were elected in the German federal states (Bundesländer) of Bavaria and Hesse, which are among...
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