Babylon current affairs articles.
WHY SHOULD YOU CARE ABOUT STUDENT ACCOMMODATION IN IRELAND IN 2022? Since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic, the Republic of Ireland has experienced an economic recession on an unprecedented scale. Known to be one of the most expensive cities…
In comparison to the 20th century, intrastate (country vs country) conflicts have appeared to calm. Furthermore, the number of overall battle-related deaths has been falling since 2014, another encouraging statistic. However, this by no means insinuates the world is now…
Since the most recent COP 26 conference in Glasgow, climate change has been in the spotlight again. It would appear that we truly are entering a ‘now or never’ phase when it comes to combating the growing problem. Similarly, irregular…
Since the 7th of December, the Irish government, acting on the advice of NPHET, has reintroduced several restrictions on the country’s bar and hospitality industry in response to a COVID surge. Nightclubs that had only been reopened as recently as…
Europe’s borders seem to be constantly in the headlines. Unfortunately, these headlines bring with them harrowing stories of human survival. The latest story that has been developing at Europe’s frontier is situated on the border of Poland (the EU) and…
The 30th of November 2021 will be a date marked in Barbados’ history books, as the country transitions into a republic. It was a significant moment for the former British colony, which had kept Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom…
Have you ever wondered how Ireland’s unemployment benefits compare to our EU counterparts? Are we over- or under-performing in this area? Throughout 2021, the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) have been pressuring politicians to reevaluate our current “inadequate” unemployment…
Brexit and The Protocol There has been an abundance of dialogue in the media recently about Article 16, and the UK’s threat to trigger it. Before I dive into Article 16, and the significance it has for our island, let…
Amidst our current climate with incidents of female murders, rapes and sexual harassment, there comes another risk for women to be concerned about in their everyday lives. An investigation by the BBC found that between 2015 and 2019 there were…