Guides, stories and insights for internationals building a new life abroad.
Babylon Radio’s weekly column is here to provide you with a quick insight into some of the world’s most pressing issues. The past week began in tragic circumstances, as news emerged of a plane crash in the mountainous region of Colombia. In total, seventy-one people died in the incident that took place just outside the […]
A record amount of Irish passports – over 700,000 – have been issued so far this year. The passport office tweeted the milestone: “Wow, we have just broken a new record, over 700,000 Passports have been issued so far this year! #RecordBreaker”. Last year, nearly 670,000 Irish passports were issued. There has been a huge […]
The map above shows the percentage of immigrant populations per country. Rates of immigration are increasing in the world – with immigrants consisting of 12.1 per cent of the world’s population in 2005, compared to 13.2 per in 2015. Several studies have proven that immigrants have a high economic value to the country. Below is […]
Babylon Radio’s weekly column is here to provide you with a quick insight into some of the world’s most pressing issues. A revolutionary man, a polarising figure. Regardless of one’s opinion, a historical presence has left our midst this week. As one of the 20th century’s longest-serving heads of state, Fidel Castro had a significant […]
Christmas is celebrated every year in different parts of the world. countries have their own habits and traditions on this Christian festival. There are lots of Irish Christmas Traditions as well like the traditional Christmas dinner, the Christmas Swim or Hunting the Wren. Christmas decorations For Irish people is typical to have a lot of […]
President-elect Donald Trump says the US will quit the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal on his first day in the White House. The massive trade deal was agreed in 2015 by nations including the US, Mexico, Canada, Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan, but has not yet been formally agreed by the individual countries. He said […]
An Elf Christmas Party Will Take Place at The Lighthouse Cinema [wpdevart_youtube]GA8EcNisRvA[/wpdevart_youtube] People young and old all can agree that Will Ferrell’s 2003 comedy “Elf”, is a modern day Holiday classic! Many families even consider it an ongoing tradition to watch the film each year. Why not start a new tradition and watch the movie […]
Simon Berry dunks a biscuit into a cup of tea while bungee jumping. Nowadays there is literally a world record out their for anything you can imagine. The records can range from anything to tallest Lego tower to longest finger nails. Simone Berry, a British man had his eye on something much more extreme than […]
Babylon Radio’s weekly column is here to provide you with a quick insight into some of the world’s most pressing issues. The dust may have settled on Donald Trump’s surprise victory last week, yet the past few days have conjured up a number of events that remain fresh in our minds. Sunday bore witness to […]
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