Month: April 2016

“The Panama papers” explained
April 8, 2016 No Responses

“The Panama papers” explained

Confidential tax havens reports have been revealed by a leaker and published by International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ)   Earlier this week, a series of confidential documents on the clients of a law firm located in Panama, that specializes...
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Americans aim to teach politics courses in public schools
April 7, 2016 No Responses

Americans aim to teach politics courses in public schools

In the middle of the presidential election season in the USA, a new project arises Parents and educators in the USA believe that political and civics discussions in public school classrooms can help children better understand the events in the...
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Refugee crisis: Greece begins Turkish deportation of migrants, under EU deal
April 7, 2016 No Responses

Refugee crisis: Greece begins Turkish deportation of migrants, under EU deal

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Social housing project boycotted by Dublin residents
April 5, 2016 No Responses

Social housing project boycotted by Dublin residents

Resident neighbours raise concerns over potential anti-social behaviour and household prices A new housing development project in north Dublin raised boycott from the local city inhabitants, which expressed their concerns over the potential rise of anti-social...
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South African currency affects local politics
April 5, 2016 No Responses

South African currency affects local politics

As the rand weakened against the dollar at the beginning of this week, political uncertainty rises after President Jacob Zuma was asked to resign his position The SA rand was trading at 14.7350 per dollar this week, which translates into...
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Global prices of sugar depend on Brazil’s bumper crops
April 4, 2016 No Responses

Global prices of sugar depend on Brazil’s bumper crops

The economy of the South American country, which is also the world’s biggest sugar producer and exporter, triggers sugar prices to fluctuate, on a global scale The disruptions in Brazil’s economy in 2015 led to a significant surge of sugar...
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Focus groups set by U.S. and Nigeria
April 1, 2016 No Responses

Focus groups set by U.S. and Nigeria

The two state officials will address security, economy and corruption issues as agreed after meetings at the State Department this week U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari are set to meet at the State Department...
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