Hungary’s parliament has passed a law that automatically detains asylum seekers at Hungary’s borders in camps made from converted shipping containers. According to Prime Minister Viktor Orban, the law was issued as a reaction to the recent terror attacks in…
I discovered Oscar Wilde when we were performing his theatre play “The Importance of Being Earnest” at our school. I was only working backstage but I was right in the middle of everything. Instead of having to concentrate on the…
Ireland is one of the most popular destinations for music in Europe. From huge music festivals to small gigs in local pubs, Ireland is teeming with life and music. When you live in this green country, it’s very likely that…
I have this friend who is suffering from a type of auto – immune disease, which basically means that his immune system is attacking the body’s own cells, causing all sorts of troubles and allergies and perhaps destroying the body…
When you the hear word “Vikings”, the first thing that pops into your mind is Scandinavia. Perhaps connecting the Irish to the Vikings became more popular because of the recent craze about the Viking’s TV series. The series is filmed…
Russia’s Culture Minister Vladimir Medinsky said measures would be taken to prevent the release of the new Disney film “Beauty and the Beast” starring Emma Watson in the role of Belle. The film is considered by MP Vitaly Milonov to…
Japan and especially some districts and streets in Tokyo are known for their bright and vibrant street fashion style. Don’t be afraid when you are in a big city in Japan and walk into someone covered in (fake) blood. There…
Since the right-wing party won elections in Poland, the newspapers all over the Europe haven’t stopped making comments about social changes in the country. Firstly the new government tried to change the constitution, which undermines a democratic country. Secondly a…
The mayor of Calais, Natacha Bouchart, has issued a decree which intends to prevent charities from handing out food and helping refugee children. According to this decree, the “regular, persistent and large presence of individuals distributing meals to migrants” poses…
