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The ETIAS Requirements Explained: Do You Need a Visa to Go to Europe Now?

By: Jaelin Figueroa On November 16, 2016, The European Commission first adopted the idea of ETIAS, the European Travel Information and Authorization System. ETIAS is an entry requirement for all visitors traveling to any of ETIAS’s 30 European countries. Nevertheless, we have yet to see the proposal in effect since it has faced several delays. […]

Attack on Cuban Embassy Reinvigorates U.S.-Cuba Tensions: How are we here again?

By: Arianna Amato In September 2023, an attack on the Cuban embassy in Washington, D.C., reinvigorated steadfast emotions and opinions regarding U.S.-Cuba tensions. There is no love lost between nations that lie only ninety miles apart, but this attack is only the latest in a string of events that continue to strain their relationship. As […]

A Flashback to Traditions of the Soviet Era: Russians Break the Law to Watch “Barbie”

By: Annmarie Machado During the Cold War, the USSR Government operated much like “Big Brother” in Orwell’s dystopian novel, “1984.” Western books, movies, and music were prohibited so as not to corrupt the Soviet citizens’ minds with the appeal of capitalist propaganda. But with strict rules oftentimes comes rebellion. Brave rebels opened “video salons,” in […]

Oh-Oh Ozempic: The Issues of Misuse and Counterfeit Drugs and How Countries Are Handling These Trends Internationally

By: Amanda Gomez The new craze in the United States and recently, internationally, is the use of the weight loss drug Ozempic. Anyone, such as influencers, celebrities, or your neighbor, is likely taking Ozempic or a related drug to quickly drop weight without going the natural route of exercise and a healthy diet. Sounds great […]