Written by: Sophia Halverson On March 29th the Irish government announced its intention to build a ‘site of national conscience’ in the center of downtown Dublin, to honor the survivors of the inhumane mother and baby homes and Magdalene Laundries during the last two centuries of Irish history. The National Center for Research and Remembrance…
Category: Western Europe
Une Bataille Idéologique Pour La France: What’s At Stake in the French Presidential Election?
Written by: Kate Roglieri On April 10th, French voters will head to the polls to kick off the first round of their presidential election. This year’s election is particularly important and divisive in French politics and culture, as French citizens will cast their votes during a time of unprecedented challenges to the global community. The…
How the Russia Ukraine War has sent Shockwaves into the World of Football and Chelsea Football Club
Written by: Harry Colvin When Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine in February, it created shockwaves around the world, and those waves were not excluded from sport. In early March, as the war between Russia and Ukraine escalated, rumors emerged about the United Kingdom’s possible plans to sanction Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, whose main property in the…
Partygate and British Political Decency
Written by: Nils Peterson Since January 12, 2022, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has continued to fight for his political survival. When the rest of the United Kingdom was in a pandemic-induced lockdown, Number 10 Downing Street hosted parties. The UK police recently contacted the Prime Minister (PM) with a questionnaire to be returned within…
Germany’s New Governing Coalition
Written by: Cameron Yonan Germany’s new government coalition is facing its first major hurdle: The Omicron COVID-19 variant. Will Germany survive another lockdown, or are mandatory vaccines the answer? The incoming government coalition will have to decide a course of action as COVID-19 cases skyrocket in Germany, mainly credited to the emergence of the Omicron…
Who Sits on the Sidelines at COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland?
Written by: Kamika Patel In 2015, almost all of the world’s countries pledged to limit global warming “well below” 2 °C compared with pre-industrial levels and to strive to keep temperatures at 1.5 °C by the end of the century as part of the historic Paris Climate Agreement. Scientists warn that any additional warming past…
Stash of Tudor Coins Found in English Garden Showcase Prevalence of Home Discoveries
Written by: Sophia Halverson In December 2020, a family wedding in a backyard garden in New Forest, England made a surprising discovery: 63 gold coins and one silver coin, probably buried around 1540. The collection includes coins from the time of King Edward IV through to his grandson Henry VIII and contains the initials of…
English Soccer’s Plea to Social Media Giants
Written by: Harry Colvin Arsenal’s Willian de Borges is the latest footballer in England to receive racial abuse on social media, and he is not alone. Before him, there was Axel Tuanzebe. There was Anthony Martial. The list goes on and on. Disturbing messages aren’t limited to racial abuse either. Referee Mike Dean and his…
Questions Surrounding Migration in Germany: The Integration of Public Opinion and the Media
Written by: Emily Janicik Migration has been and still is an urgent issue in Germany. From guest workers in the 1960s to the so-called “refugee crisis” in 2015, many newcomers have been welcomed with open arms. But not all Germans are excited to become a “migration state.” This discontent comes from many factors, but one…
Social Media: The Influencer of Global Politics
Written by: Pooja Gundimeda Brexit, the name given to represent the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union, sent the world and especially Europe, into a frenzy back in 2016. The history between the United Kingdom and the EU dates back to the mid-1940s, when the United Kingdom initially chose not to join…
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