Dear readers, as another week comes to a close, we are here to share some intriguing news. The school year is slowly wrapping up, and we know deadlines abound (including my own thesis submission, which has led to the delay in publishing; thanks for your patience by the way). To keep things clear and concise, the Maastricht Diplomat is back with another Sunday - or rather in this case, Monday - Summary recapping this week's important news so you can stay informed without having to dedicate...

Art heists have an undeniable mystique. People cannot help but instantly feel invested in the topic, questioning the 'hows' surrounding the incident. Most recently, in October, the Louvre parted with a collection of French Crown Jewels valued at 102 million dollars after four masked thieves entered in broad daylight . In this particular Parisian case, the detail which intrigues people the most is how is it even possible, considering how well protected such art collections are. A museum like...

After a long day at the university, do you often find yourself seeking entertainment in parody shows like SNL or South Park? While you may be a fan of these programs, you might not be fully aware of the legal issues they can raise. For instance, the majority of the spectators do not think about whether by the creation of the parody the rights of the original creator were harmed. Such legal implications go by unnoticed by most, whereas due to its popularity of parody it would be quite crucial...