Guides, stories and insights for internationals building a new life abroad.
A passenger plane has crashed in the capital of Mexico’s Durango state, moments after taking-off. All 103 passengers and crew on board survived in the crash but 97 of them are injured. Aeromexico’s Flight 2431 was a route from Durango, Mexico, to Mexico City on Tuesday. It went on a rapid descent moments after taking […]
Have you heard of meme before? It is a trendy communication tool on the internet among the netizens. It is a virtually-transmitted cultural symbol and social idea. According to the definition by the Oxford Dictionary, it literally means images, videos, or even piece of text etc. It may be humorous about society or nature typically. […]
According to a UK government report published on Tuesday, sexual abuse of vulnerable women and girls by international aid workers is endemic and has been happening for years. The perpetrators easily move around in the aid sector. The inquiry heard those horrifying stories of aid staff sexually exploiting the very people they were meant […]
A 6.4-magnitude earthquake has killed 16 people on an Indonesian Island. More than 500 climbers are thought to be trapped on Mount Rinjani on the Island of LomBok. This shallow earthquake damaged more than 1,400 houses on Sunday. Even the neighbouring Bali, could feel the vibration though there was no damage or casualties. Indonesia’s […]
Have you ever seen a “blood moon”? Here comes to a chance for you! The longest “blood moon” lunar eclipse of this century will take place tonight. The full moon is going to pass through the shadow of the Earth. The whole process will take 103 minutes and the moon will turn blood red and […]
Two Italians and an Irishman walk into a bar…. Instead of waiting for the punchline of an old stereotyped joke, why not come catch The Stoles headline at tonight’s show at East Side Tavern, supported by Key, Elga Fox and Keeley. Babylon Radio caught up with the Dublin-based rock trio during rehearsals to find out […]
Babylon Radio catches up with Leitrim native Elga Fox before Friday’s upcoming night in East Side Tavern. Nominated for PureM’s Best Irish Solo Act, and with the eminent release of the music video for Despite It All it’s been an exciting 2018 so far. The flame-haired actress/singer/Jack-of-all-trades speaks candidly to us about the evolution of […]
The worst wildfire in Greek history broke out on Monday. It has caused over 81 deaths and at least 187 people seriously injured. The Greek news report said that a newly married Irishman was confirmed dead. An Irish couple married for a week had gone to Mati of Greece for honeymoon, unfortunately being caught up […]
Do you want to see a theatrical show which consists mainly of traditional Irish music and dances? Then you should go to The Gaiety Theatre and see Riverdance. Riverdance, the song, was written for the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest Edition and it was an interval performance during the competition. It was inspired by the traditional […]
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