Tags: Health

The Vaccine Race

COVID-19 has shaken the very foundations of our world. It has completely changed how we interact with each other, altered our priorities, and damaged...

Bolsonaro, the king of the controversial pandemic comments

"I’m not going to get a vaccine, period. If my life is on the line? It’s my problem". Before the Brazilian Supreme Federal Court established...

How To Be More Sustainable in 2021

There are many actions that you as an individual can take to make a difference, even if it's a small one. So here are a few simple ways you can contribute!

Coronavirus Update on January 26

SPAIN Currently, Spain is passing the third wave of the pandemic, which continues to escalate daily in all communities. The past holidays have caused the...

Vaccine: Geopolitics and Spheres of Influence

Here we are, vaccines have been approved and trials have been promising. Now the stake is at distribution. Most westerners have been hearing of...

Filomena strikes Madrid: A Recap

The new year arrived in a totally different manner in Spain. Some of the consequences of climate change were clearly reflected in the first...

The Explosion in Puerta de Toledo (with witness testimony)

At 14:56 on January 20th, Puerta de Toledo residents witnessed a boom so loud their apartments shook and birds flew off roofs.  A seven-floor building,...

How To Stay Positive During Covid-19

If you clicked on this article looking for a magic fix on how to stay positive throughout the rest of this pandemic I’m sorry to say that this ain’t it. Instead here a few realistic and simple suggestions to help you move into a more positive mindset.

How to Survive Finals

To our lovely readers, Newsflash, if your finals haven’t started yet, they’re about to. Now I know that seems a bit rough on my part,...

Winter in Segovia: Self Care Challenge

Get your mind, body and soul ready for finals week by joining Francesca take on a weeklong self care challenge!

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The Overwhelming Lure of Finals: How to Stay on Top of the Game

Final's season seemed like such a long time ago, and now that it's here… it still does. With our flights back home in mind,...

Assad Regime Falls After Half a Century

The HTS promised to build a “homeland for all, including all sects and social classes.” Assad’s fall was announced on state television, as the flag of the opposition was hung up to replace the former. The citizens went out into the streets to celebrate, with the rebel soldiers firing at the sky to signal their victory. The residents asked to be taken to the “house of the donkey”, the presidential palace that had cost $1bn of tax money to build. People rejoiced in a newly found freedom and spoke out loud about the future of their country for the first time. Turkey claimed that 7,600 Syrians crossed the border to return home following the fall of Assad.

Georgia’s Political Crisis: Protests Erupt Over EU Membership Suspension

Protests erupted throughout Georgia after the government suspended EU membership talks until 2028, demanding democratic reforms and closer EU ties. As a country with a population of 3.7 million, its stability and sovereignty are critical in the region. Following the government's decision to halt EU membership negotiations until 2028, Georgia has seen a rise in protests and political unrest in recent weeks. At nationwide rallies in Tbilisi, thousands of Georgians have taken to the streets to demand democratic reforms and renewed commitment to the EU. Georgia's long history of protecting its stability, and sovereignty, and efforts to strengthen its links with the West are highlighted by the government's efforts to handle this crisis.