Tag: International

Even though Romy is very successful today, the way to get there was very hard and she is still fighting stereotypes daily: 'What hurts a lot is that as a fat person, we are seen as less than a thin person. Like the only thing I am is a fat woman.'

Are you interested in what has happened in the world this week? Do you want to know how a Belgian Eurovision song from 1971 became a TikTok hype in Ukraine? Or do you want to know more about the ongoing protests in Iran and China?

Have you heard about Palestine since the end of October? Can international students find work in Belgium, and how is Catalonia doing five years after the referendum?

European politics continue to support Ukraine and women in Iran. International students talk about their university experiences and adapting to life in a new country. Student activities also does not stand still – students baptism in our program.

Almost 100 asylum seekers from Lebanon died before the coast of Syria on their way to Europe. Lebanon is facing its worst crisis in 150 years, causing many to flee and look for a better future. What do youngsters think about this?

After the death of the 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, students and other Iranians have been protesting against the Iranian regime by burning hijabs and cutting off their hair. Will this be enough?

What made Russians gather together to speak out against the conflict with Ukraine and leave their homeland? Putin’s decision to announce a mobilization has taken them by surprise.

As a member of a Russian anti-war movement, Mariia Arseenko (30) wants to show that she is not proud of being Russian. She feels guilty for the acts of her country and wants to compensate this by organizing solidarity actions for victims.