As many countries in Europe have rushed to reopen their economies and allow their citizens to enjoy a glimpse of summer holidays, there are increasing concerns about a possible ‘second wave’ across the continent. Here and in other parts of the world, COVID-19 continues to follow patterns and trajectories that […]
Earlier this week, after voting at the Capitol, Republican Rep. Ted Yoho of Florida approached Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) of New York and sparked a heated exchange. He said she was “disgusting” for suggesting that growing crime rates in New York City were linked to rising unemployment and poverty […]
Although Andrzej Duda failed to win the first round of the Polish presidential election, he managed to defeat his liberal challenger, Rafal Trzaskowski, with a very narrow majority on July 12th. Duda’s party, Law and Justice, has dominated Polish politics in the last few years with a culture that discriminates […]
The clash between President Donald Trump and the World Health Organization (WHO) reached a climax on July 6th, when the administration began the formal withdrawal from the international body. (The complete process is estimated to end in a year’s time.) President Trump has been accusing the WHO of favouring China […]
In recent years, the business model used by the fast fashion industry has come under increasing scrutiny. The term refers to the different stages involved in the manufacturing and delivery of these products, from the very quick rate of production to the almost immediate delivery of the goods and their […]
Police forces in numerous countries have come under increasing scrutiny from civil society, as well as policymakers and businesses. What started in the U.S. at the end of May 2020 was a continuation of the Black Lives Matter movement’s efforts in the last seven years and of the work done […]
In the last month, governments in Europe have slowly started to ease or completely exit their COVID-19 lockdowns. Non-essential shops have re-opened, some children are back in school and many workers have returned to their jobs. Thanks to lower infection rates and death tolls, people can enjoy a taste of […]
In the first week of June, demonstrators in Europe, from London to Rome via Brussels, showed their solidarity with the Black Lives Matter protests sweeping the U.S. from coast to coast. In Belgium, activists targeted statues of King Leopold II in Ghent, Antwerp, and Brussels, amongst other places. They call […]
