Following the sinking of a ship containing about 500 immigrants from Africa off the coast of the Italian island of Lampedusa, the Italian immigration law has been slightly amended. We look at student journalists of Rome and Milan’s reactions to the developing of the news. In the wake of tragedy, of any tragedy, politicians in … Continue reading
It’s election time in Denmark, and internationals can vote too. Here’s how: Smiling, reassuring faces hang from every tree and lamppost in Aarhus: most of them even surviving the recent storm. These, and the banners hanging in the main shopping streets, remind citizens of the upcoming local election on 19 November. Voters will be asked … Continue reading
Postman writes this book to illustrate his theory of burlesque transformation of culture due to the advent of television. It is an informative and fascinating read, but it raised a few eyebrows. Strictly focusing on the USA development of communication, Postman’s main analysis compares and contrasts the ideas of two British authors, Orwell and Huxley, … Continue reading
Dutch voters choose for two parties on the opposite sides of the political spectrum The New Church in The Hague looked different on election night. Its solemn atmosphere was completely overturned by green lights, loud music and balloons of the D66, a secular party, which was celebrating the election result in this unorthodox location. The … Continue reading
Bidzina Ivanishvili’s party Georgian Dreams organized on Sunday the second rally of its campaign in Kutalsi, Georgia’s second largest city, gathering between 20 000 and 50 000 supporters, reports Democracy and Freedom Watch. Mr. Ivanishvili, standing behind a bulletproof glass, promised its audience to reduce utility fees, cut unemployment, boost industry, raise pensions, and improve … Continue reading
Belarus to amnesty thousands of prisoners President Alyaksandr Lukashenka announced 12 June a mass prisoner amnesty on the country’s Independence Day, 3 July, RIA Novosti reports. The amnesty is a signal to society and an encouragement to those prisoners who seem to be on the path to rehabilitation, Lukashenka said, according to Telegraf.by. Categories of prisoners likely … Continue reading
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