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Two years after the biggest spike in arrivals of migrants and refugees in Europe since World War II, the influx of people running from the Middle East and Africa seems to be slowing down. According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), last year only 177,000 refugees crossed the Mediterranean to escape poverty and violent […]
by Natalia Ilina
The term ‘Direct Provision’ has made its way into the news a lot more frequently in recent months. In November, hundreds of people gathered to protest against the system that has spanned almost eighteen years now. Despite the attention Direct Provision is finally beginning to garner, there is still confusion amongst the public about what […]
by Jade Wilson
Do you want to meet the first Irish person set to travel to outer space, the world greatest hacker, befriend a robot or learn how to CPR your dog? You can do all that at the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition which is back again at the RDS, Dublin, after the last year’s success. […]
by Natalia Ilina
According to the latest statistics, around 4,5 million people in the UK are suffering from “influenza-like symptoms”. Some churches have even implemented infection prevention measures, the first time since the 2008/9 swine flu outbreak. Priests are encouraged to disinfect their hands before distributing Holy Communion, also, handshakes are banned during services. The Republic of Ireland […]
by Natalia IlinaTake a look at this impromptu list of achievements on gender equality: 1870 – Married Women’s Property Act allows women to keep their property. 1918 – Canadian and British women gain the right to vote. 1956 – Golda Meir, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, is the first and only women in the Israeli Cabinet. 1966 […]
by Natalia IlinaFrom 05.01 to 10.01 Dublin is hosting one of the biggest events of the year 2018 – the David Bowie Festival. This year’s third edition promises to be bigger and better than the last one. Each year since Bowie passing in 2016, his fans in Dublin commemorate his life and work through dance, BowieOke […]
by Natalia IlinaMore than 10,500 work permits were issued in 2017. This year, the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation plans to loosen up visa regulations for “lower-skilled workers” in some sectors. In October, the number of unemployed was 246,900, in November it fell to 244,300. The Department wants to keep up this trend of falling unemployment […]
by Natalia IlinaAnd how would you spend the longest night of the year? Winter solstice is the astronomical phenomenon that has been celebrated across the world through centuries. The best places to witness it are Stonehedge in the UK and Newgrange in Ireland. Both archaeological sites are carefully aligned on a sight-line that points to the winter […]
by Natalia Ilina
Two years to the day after the Paris agreement was signed, over 50 world leaders and hundreds of ministers gather again in the capital of France. They will discuss concrete solutions to reduce global warming, and most importantly, to boost investment in clean energies. The planet is getting warmer, especially the Arctic, where temperatures rise […]
by Natalia Ilina