Syrian refugee feels at home in Groningen – VIDEO

By Tom Abadie and Himanshu Jana June 29th, 2022 – While millions of migrants are fleeing Ukraine to all corners of Europe, many migrants from the past are being forgotten. Here in Groningen, large groups of refugees from Syria notably arrived over the last few years following conflicts in their home country to settle in the Netherlands. We talked to Bashar George about his integration … Continue reading Syrian refugee feels at home in Groningen – VIDEO

Tom Abadie29 June 2022Leave a comment

International, News

New Brazilian Environmental Bills Cause Uproar

“All different but highly destructive”. This is how Richard Pearshouse, Director of the Environment division of the Human Rights Watch organisation, described the combination of five bills that have been voted on by the Brazilian government last month. These would see an increase in mining in the Amazon Forest, taking over more lands belonging to indigenous people. These five bills have been described as a … Continue reading New Brazilian Environmental Bills Cause Uproar

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Business, Local

Tech Stores Still Selling Chinese Cameras Amid Controversy in Netherlands

Reports have emerged concerning the usage of Chinese security cameras around the Netherlands. They suggest there is a risk of hacking enabling the Chinese government to spy. Stores in Groningen continue selling products from Hikvision and Dahua. Continue reading Tech Stores Still Selling Chinese Cameras Amid Controversy in Netherlands

Tom Abadie18 February 202222 February 2022Leave a comment