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Neuralink: balancing promise with peril
By Walter Timothy In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, the idea of merging human consciousness with machines has long been a subject of fascination. While the […]
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A global pandemic through the eyes of a medical student
By Eszter Révész “It is terrifying to go out to the world with this knowledge” – an interview with Bianka Luca Kis (22), a second-year medical […]
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Created by the Poor, Stolen by the Rich.
Opinion piece by Khashayar Fakouri and Faraz Bahabadi Real Madrid president Florentino Perez defended the idea of forming a new tournament which is called Super League […]
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7 types of people in a McDaniel Zoom class
By Raya Kanaan After a year and a half of McDaniel Zoom classes, I can say that I have seen my fair share of fellow students […]
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Zoom: the future of a better working world or the ultimate AI torture chamber?
By Bence Takács When COVID-19 first hit around Spring, 2020, some people felt that the migration of our professional and academic lives to digital platforms was […]
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The Venezuelan refugee crisis
By Renata Konya Venezuela has been in the spotlight of the international press for its political turmoil, socio-economic instability, and worsening humanitarian crisis. The current situation […]
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Myammar and the fatal fallback to military rule
By Eszter Révész The people of Myanmar have been fighting to regain their democracy since the military seized power back in February 2020. Mass protests have […]
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Why Swedish workplaces aren’t as equal as it’s portrayed
By Louise Sköld Boström Gender equality and Sweden go hand in hand, right? Well, Sweden’s good reputation regarding gender equality and it is one of the […]
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Managing anxiety and stress related to COVID-19
By Louise Sköld Boström Being stressed worried and anxious is a natural and understandable reaction. If we look at the predictors of how stressful things can […]
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How our diets can lead to climate change
By Renata Konya Human activity undeniably contributes to climate change and global warming. Human activity undeniably contributes to climate change and global warming. The basic activities […]
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Is Carbon capture coming along?
By Raya Kanaan Recycling is for all of us, hopefully, part of a routine. You have your papers, your plastics, your glass, and maybe if you […]
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Ebola outbreak in West Africa
By Eszter Révész While the world is still battling the Covid-19 pandemic, Guinea seems to have had an effective response to the recent Ebola virus outbreak. […]
Read moreBattling a double whammy – mental health and Covid-19
By Louise Sköld Boström Covid-19 has undoubtedly affected people in several ways and this past year has taught us that mental health is no exception. Due […]
Read moreWhy do we need to support small businesses?
By Khashayar Fakouri As people around the world continue to face social distancing, lockdown and curfew, the economic impact of Covid-19 continues unabated with no let-up […]
Read morePakistan protests against its own people
By Tanya Shabu Over thirty thousand people joined to protest in Karachi to display their anti- Shia sentiments, after certain Shia leaders made comments about historic […]
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Yemen: An Emergency within an Emergency
By Faraz Mhd Yemen is the largest humanitarian crisis in the world – and children are dying and being robbed of their futures. Photo published by […]
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Trapped: Domestic Violence during Coronavirus Lockdown
By Helia Shahmohammadi Olksandra, a Ukrainian woman isolated in her home in Kyiv with her ex-husband and their two children, says the quiet war her husband was […]
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Tunisia & Corona: “The end of an era”
By Klai Iheb Forbes, an American business magazine founded in 1917 by B.C. Forbes, its head office is located on Fifth Avenue in New York. It has […]
Read moreNumbers Don’t Lie? – Understanding Coronavirus Testing in the United States
By Bence Takács While many states are struggling to reopen their economies in the US during this highly politicized pandemic, one would think that in order […]
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International Travel
By David Chen It is summer and in normal circumstances, a vacation would be a preferable choice for most people. However, ever since the pandemic outbreak, […]
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Trump Cuts Ties with WHO: “China has total control over the organisation”
By Klai Iheb Donald Trump announced the end of the US relationship with the World Health Organization. In April, the administration suspended the funds the United States […]
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The Local Lowdown for Non-EU Students Studying in Hungary
By Niel Casas On March of 2020, the European Union banned all non-essential travel to non-EU visitors. Within the EU, internal border restrictions were enacted, suspending […]
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Covid Ushers in New Ways in the Hungarian Insurance Industry
By Bence Takács The Coronavirus pandemic in Hungary has also infected insurance companies, forcing the sector to accelerate digital developments in the industry. While these changes […]
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Non-Lethal Weaponry can be Deadly
By Tyler Wood Protests over the killing of George Floyd have been going on since May 26 in the USA, since then police have been heavily […]
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Getting Around Town as Budapest Opens Up
By David Chen With the infection rate of Covid-19 having been on a general downward spiral in Hungary for several weeks, on June 16 the Hungarian […]
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Life in Budapest: Slowly Crawling Back to Normal
By Bernadett Radnai As we are approaching the end of May, the flourishingly fresh spring air is slowly waking up the capital of Hungary, that has […]
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Romania: historic defeat of the left in the presidential election
Center-right president Klaus Iohannis wins with 63% of the vote against Social-Democrat candidate Viorica Dancila. After three years in government, the Romanian Social Democratic Party was […]
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Lebanon: On the brink of a revolution?
by Klai Iheb Hundreds of students staged a sit-in on Wednesday in front of schools, universities and the Ministry of Education in defiance of the decision […]
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A Young Society Heading in the Wrong Direction
By Berta Kungyte It is often said, “We are only as strong as we are united, and only as weak as we are divided.” As it […]
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What’s going on in Hong Kong?
By Klai Iheb It all began in early June with a controversial bill facilitating extradition to China. Since then, the demonstrations that have been shaking […]
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Tunisia election 2019: An electoral insurrection against the system
By Klai Iheb Kaïs Saïed, a retired law professor, won the second round of Tunisia’s presidential election, claiming 73% of the votes in a straight […]
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A day of commemoration, October the 23rd
By Bernadette Radnai October the 23rd happened to fall on a Wednesday this year, one of the most important national holidays for those living in Hungary. […]
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History made in the Groupama Arena
By Adam Csanyi May 21st marked the start of the Union of European Football Associations’ (UEFA) 2020 Euro qualifiers. The 2020 Euros will be quite different […]
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