Catalonia By: Alex Voisine Carles Puidgemont, the former president of Catalonia and the foremost leader in the movement towards secession from Spain, was arrested by German authorities on Sunday as he was crossing the border into Denmark. Puidgemont, who had been living in self-exile in Brussels since October, faces a number of charges in Spain […]
Russia By Rachel Elliott On Sunday, Russian President Vladmir Putin won the presidential election, granting him six more years in office. The president received three-quarters of the votes in his landslide victory. While turnout rate was high–around 67%–European election observers reported a lack of real competition and restriction on freedoms surrounding the voting. For instance, […]
North Korea By Rachel Elliott Last week, President Trump revealed that the he would meet with North Korean Leader Kim Jong-Un in May to discuss denuclearization. The meeting will mark the first time any sitting American president has met with a North Korean leader in person. Chung Eui-yong, security advisor to the South Korean president, […]
Syria By: Alex Voisine News out of Syria throughout the course of the past week has been painfully grim; over 500 people have died following a bombing campaign by the Syrian government in the Damascus suburb of Eastern Ghouta. Eastern Ghouta is controlled primarily by rebels; groups fighting against the government of Syrian President Bashar […]
Brazil By Rachel Elliott While Carnival is a time of celebration and dance, this year, Brazilians used the parade to tackle injustice, corruption, and inequality. The festivities kicked off with a harsh criticism of President Michel Temer, whose approval rating is now in the single digits, and Rio de Janiero Mayor Marcelo Crivella. The mayor […]
Keep yourself attuned to all things Olympics this year, with coverage and analysis brought to you by Freely Magazine. Every other day, analysts Gabriel Zabala and Mai Do will reflect on what’s going on, who won what, and any other important events. Check back to hear their thoughts on this exciting (and global) annual sports […]
RUSSIA By Rachel Elliott A plane carrying 71 people crashed just outside of Moscow on Sunday morning. No passengers or crew survived. The plane had been en route to the southern city of Orsk. Russian investigators are now searching for a cause for the crash, but combing the wreckage is proving a difficult task due […]
Syria By: Alex Voisine On Tuesday, Israeli warplanes fired missiles at a Syrian military outpost near the capital city of Damascus. Though a statement by the Syrian military claimed that the Syrian defense system blocked most of the missiles, it is believed that a chemical weapons facility was hit. Ever since accusations that the Syrian […]
