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    “Just like home” – An Easter story about Romanian Youth Migration

    Because of the pandemic, many Romanians who study abroad celebrated Easter without their families this year. Some have received packages with traditional food and egg paint from… Read more ““Just like home” – An Easter story about Romanian Youth Migration”

    May 10, 2021 by Miriam Tepes-Handaric

    A young Eritrean refugee took his own life in Amsterdam. It could’ve been prevented.

    Years of neoliberal center-right politics have set Dutch social programs back considerably. The vice is tightening. We need to bring these issues to the fore and call… Read more “A young Eritrean refugee took his own life in Amsterdam. It could’ve been prevented.”

    April 29, 2021April 29, 2021 by Kian Seara Rey

    Will the 2021 Census finally provide a representative picture of the UK LGBT+ population?

    For the first time, a question about sexual orientation was asked on the UK 2021 Census, the result of years of campaigning from LGBT+ organisations who hope… Read more “Will the 2021 Census finally provide a representative picture of the UK LGBT+ population?”

    April 1, 2021 by Ellen McVeigh

    Shell continued flaring gas in Nigeria years after saying it would stop, documents and satellite imagery show

    Shell has spent decades claiming that they are taking steps to stop gas flaring at their oil fields in Nigeria. But satellite imagery going back to the… Read more “Shell continued flaring gas in Nigeria years after saying it would stop, documents and satellite imagery show”

    March 26, 2021March 26, 2021 by Kian Seara Rey

    The safety of sex workers in a never-ending pandemic

    By: Riccardo Felloni and Robert Lee Smid The reactions from Stephen, Charlie, John, Michael and Jane come from real people who prefer to remain anonymous. Their names… Read more “The safety of sex workers in a never-ending pandemic”

    March 22, 2021March 22, 2021 by Robert Lee Smid

    Bulgarians to re-elect the same government whose resignation they demanded in 2020

    A wave of protests against the centre-right coalition of Bulgaria’s Boyko Borissov is set to be brushed off as polls indicate the incumbents are set for a… Read more “Bulgarians to re-elect the same government whose resignation they demanded in 2020”

    March 19, 2021March 19, 2021 by Polya Pencheva

    To speak or not to speak: depiction in news media silences doubters of the curfew

    Article written by Delilah Kealy-Roberts and Annelies Romers ‘Bloody idiots’, ‘shameless thieves’, ‘scum’, ‘aggressive young people’. These are just a few of the names used in Dutch… Read more “To speak or not to speak: depiction in news media silences doubters of the curfew”

    March 19, 2021March 19, 2021 by Annelies Romers

    There will be music again! – The Berlin Philharmonic opens to the public in a trial project

    Berlin reaffirms its leading role in the world of classical music with a trial project to test the reopening of cultural events amid the Covid-19 pandemic The… Read more “There will be music again! – The Berlin Philharmonic opens to the public in a trial project”

    March 18, 2021March 19, 2021 by Miriam Tepes-Handaric

    ‘Pedohunters’ in the Netherlands: crimefighters or troublemakers?

    Margherita Capacci and Vincent van Haaster All over the Netherlands, groups of vigilantes are tracking down and exposing alleged child abusers. The actions of these so-called ‘pedohunters’,… Read more “‘Pedohunters’ in the Netherlands: crimefighters or troublemakers?”

    March 4, 2021March 4, 2021 by Margherita Capacci

    The United Nations whistleblower policies: an illusion of protection?

    Authors: Alannah Meyrath and Denise Overkleeft Threatened, bullied, harassed and eventually fired. It happened to Miranda Brown and will most likely happen to Emma Reilly, two United… Read more “The United Nations whistleblower policies: an illusion of protection?”

    March 3, 2021March 4, 2021 by Denise Overkleeft

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