A Gateway to Tourism and Economic Success

by Camille Gardeur  This Saturday, June 10, 2023, Istanbul is preparing to host the UEFA Champions League final between Manchester City and Inter Milan. This highly anticipated event is generating great excitement among the city’s residents, as well as local businesses, hoteliers, and various travel agencies. Beyond the sporting aspect, the final offers significant tourism and economic advantages to the city of Istanbul, which has … Continue reading A Gateway to Tourism and Economic Success

Exploding housing costs chase away Turkish talent

By Lauren McKay Turkish citizens are battling record high rent prices in the midst of a housing crisis spurred on by nationwide hyperinflation. As a result, the country is facing ‘brain drain’.   Cansu Koc (27) is one of these educated, soon-to-be expats. Koc has had to battle with her landlord to keep a roof over her head for the past five years. When her husband … Continue reading Exploding housing costs chase away Turkish talent

Student associations complete college experiences

Story by Anouk Huijbrechtse, Photos by Lana Schut Melanie Flohil (23) is a fourth-year commercial economics student in Amsterdam. At 23, she’s already rocking it as a board member at student association Marco, making sure everyone has a great time. Marco brings students together with a whole bunch of activities. Whatever you’re looking for, Marco’s got your back. Networking opportunities Student associations provide an opportunity … Continue reading Student associations complete college experiences

Election Day in Oud-Zuid

The provincial elections are underway and we are wondering about the population’s behavior in front of these elections. What are their voting habits, their priorities? Their hopes or nightmares? How do they choose who they vote for? What are their priorities when voting, and what does that say about the left-leaning area of Oud-Zuid? To answer these questions we went to one of the polling … Continue reading Election Day in Oud-Zuid

Will GroenLinks be the biggest party again?

Today is election day in The Netherlands, but not nationwide. The country votes for the province today. Isola, Lana and Jesse did some field research to find out how people think about the upcoming election, why they vote and the things they find important. An interview with the leader of Groenlinks: Anouk Gielen with her view at the elections and the opinion from different people … Continue reading Will GroenLinks be the biggest party again?

Survey says that 30% of the Dutch voters don’t trust politics anymore

By Axel Benaben, Leonie Kupferschmidt and Annelotte Fagel. On this 15th of March, the Dutch people and other residents of the Netherlands will be able to vote for the next provincial councils and water authorities. Last time those elections were held, the abstention rate was 53% in Amsterdam, and 56% in all the Netherlands.  Today, everyone able to vote will help determine who gets to … Continue reading Survey says that 30% of the Dutch voters don’t trust politics anymore

Hey teenage-me, this is for you!

What would you say to your puberty-you? Looking back, Luisa thinks that her struggles with feeling beautiful were ridiculous. Story by Luisa Funk Dear Luisa, I know that you are struggling with your appearance and your self-image is pretty bad. You feel anything but beautiful. And I remember why you feel that way. I know that since puberty you started to compare yourself to others … Continue reading Hey teenage-me, this is for you!

Paris and Scotland: An old tie that does not die

The bond between Scotland and France has been recognised since the Middle Ages and formed in the bloody battlefields of both countries fighting a common enemy: the English. Nowadays this relationship is forged in shared interests and political alignment. by Chloe McDermott Since Brexit and the renewed effort by the Scottish government to reinstate a relationship with Europe the ties to France have never been … Continue reading Paris and Scotland: An old tie that does not die

The Parisian way: Smoking and Espressos

Survey shows that French people have given up resisting smoking. By Eliza Freeman Smoking is embedded in the lifestyle and culture of Paris. It is more than just an addictive guilty pleasure, it’s a time to chat, unwind in cafés or bars and relax. Despite the steady decline of smoking in France since the early 2000s, recent studies suggest the trend of smoking is on … Continue reading The Parisian way: Smoking and Espressos

Fresh start, young journalists, new semester

Hello guys, we’d like to introduce ourselves. We’re this semester’s International Angle Team – 19 young motivated students – and we’re very excited to share some news with you. To find out who we are, go click here. Go follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter if you haven’t already. We’re thrilled to take you on our journey! Continue reading Fresh start, young journalists, new semester