Guides, stories and insights for internationals building a new life abroad.
100,000 people were in front of the big screen close to the Tour Eiffel, in Paris yesterday, screaming “buuuuut”, sharing love and happiness. Jay Z and Beyoncé let the fans watch the match before the concert, and in the end she came on the stage screaming “We have something to celebrate today!” Then together with […]
The Dart line between Bray and Greystones in Wicklow County were closed on Friday following a fire on Bray Head. The Wicklow Fire Department said the fire broke out in front of a tent and “spreaded along a steep ground at a steep location around 1 am.” The fire is now under control – but […]
Two years ago British citizens voted for Brexit, and Theresa May is determined to deliver it without compromises by the end of March 2019. The British Parliament has welcomed this Thursday the publication of the White Paper on Brexit in London, which aims to regulate the future UK-EU relationship, and it is going to be […]
At 14.50 (Italian time) the Italian Coastguard ship Diciotti finally managed to dock in the port of Trapani with 67 migrants on board. A legal process is pending on two of the migrants, they are accused of hijacking the rescue ship and of violence. The two were initially rescued from the ship Vos Thalassa and […]
Focus Ireland helped a record number of 14,500 people face the risk of homelessness last year. According to their data, that is an increase of 7% in 2016. The charity has issued an annual report saying that the number of homeless families has increased. Focus Ireland says it also supports more than 1,000 homeless families […]
In the absence of heavy rain for nearly three weeks, parts of the country are experiencing showers on Wednesday. Met Éireann said it expects showers in the next few days, but dry and warm weather will continue. This week’s yellow drought warning state continued until Friday, and the drought situation in the region was “alleviated” […]
The zero-tolerance policy in the US is paying off, or at least, it is for its supporters. Nearly 3000 children have been separated from their undocumented parents, and due to the 1997 international agreement, every immigrant child has to be let free after 20 days of detention and reunited with their family. It was supposed […]
A study by the American Oil Change International (OCI) shows that Ireland will not meet its obligations on countering global warming if it continues a flawed strategy of relying on gas as an energy source. Leading energy NGOs have concluded that drilling more new natural gas fossil fuels and expanding related infrastructure in Irish waters, […]
Due to the increased level of automation, two out of every five jobs in Ireland will disappear or undergo major changes in the next 20 years. Robots, IT and artificial intelligence are constantly entering the workplace, leaving only a select range of work with low acceptance risk. The think tanks say that automation is more […]
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