Molenbeek on the right path

Molenbeek is an area of Brussels which is discussed a lot. In more recent news, Molenbeek has been called a hell hole by former American president Donald Trump. Why, you might ask? After the 2015 attacks in Paris and the 2016 attacks in Brussels, Molenbeek turned out to be a breeding ground for extremists, ISIS terrorists. This bad reputation still lingers around Molenbeek, but a … Continue reading Molenbeek on the right path

Sexual Violence in Brussels: two witness accounts shake nightlife

After two courageous women speak out on sexual violence in Brussels, it has become increasingly clear that the incidents surrounding a bartender who allegedly drugged and raped women are not isolated incidents. How safe do women still feel in the Belgian capital? Already from outside the shouting and cheering of a crowd drown out the night. It is Tuesday evening, shortly before midnight. In the … Continue reading Sexual Violence in Brussels: two witness accounts shake nightlife

Relationship between Poland and the European Union reaches boiling point

For months, tensions have been rising between Poland and the European Union. Yet with no end in sight for the fractured relationship, the question of where the relationship goes from here is not the only topic put to the test, but the future of the European Union itself.                         At the beginning of the year, Poland introduced some of the toughest abortion laws … Continue reading Relationship between Poland and the European Union reaches boiling point