Shadows of the Past, Fights of the Future Dear reader, welcome to your weekly Sunday night blues remedy! Tonight, we are travelling across the continents, amidst the phantoms of the past and the troubles of global diplomacy.  13 Novembre : La France se souvient* *France remembers  As a French writer, it would have been hard for me to dismiss the subject of the commemoration of the terrorist attacks  of November 13, 2015, which changed French society forever. On this night, th

Dear Reader, welcome back to your Sunday Summary! This week, we focus on the United States and the major left-wing wins. Ballots were sent in Virginia, New Jersey, California, Texas, and New York City. California and Texas voted on amendments, whilst the East Coast side elected new federal offices. Proposition 50,  approved by California voters, allows the state legislature to redraw California’s U.S. House districts until after the 2030 Census. This amendment is predicted t

Dear Reader - you have guessed correctly, Sunday Summaries are back in fashion at the Maastricht Diplomat! So, if you would like a recap of the week’s essentials, you are in the right place. This week in particular has been eventful on the international stage with devastating news emerging from Gaza, the Caribbean, and Rio. Additionally, the general elections in the Netherlands have taken place. Read on to learn more about what took place this past week. Violence in Gaza The

Welcome, dear readers, to another round of the Sunday Summary. This week, I would like to guide your attention to the worsening situation...

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To all the darling readers seeking a recap of this week’s news, here is the Sunday Summary of the second of March.  The Zelensky and...

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Another week of 2025 is coming to an end (already!), and with it comes the Diplomat’s weekly news recap. In today’s Sunday Summary, we’ll...

Dear readers, to all those who follow the news day and night, here is the summary of Sunday 9 February, always rich in major events,...

World news these days is abundant and reads a bit like lyrics to Billy Joel's masterclass: We didn't start the fire It was always burning...

Dear readers, it is officially the last Sunday of the first month of the year! And what a week it has been for our American friends, as...