Lobbyists are professional advocates whose job it is to influence political decisions. According to the law, a lobbyist cannot pay a politician directly to secure a vote. However, the industry has found several ways of working around this restriction. One way is to organize a fundraiser for the candidate they want to influence.1 The fundraiser… Read More »
It’s the festival season, folks! The age-old festival of Karva Chauth is here. Celebrated by Hindu women from North India who fast from sunrise to moonrise for the safety and longevity of their husbands, this festival has assumed global prominence. Traditions, celebrations, bonhomie, fashion extravagance is how the contemporary Karva Chauth festivities are. Laced with… Read More »
The 1st of October marked the beginning of Breast Cancer Awareness month and there’s loads of brands throwing their support behind raising awareness, helping out charities, as well as donating all important funding for research. Every 10 minutes in the UK, another woman is diagnosed with breast cancer. With this knowledge, it’s vital that we… Read More »
Cologne – The winners of the European CIVIS Media Prize for Integration and Cultural Diversity 2020 have been announced. The main prize of €15,000, the CIVIS TOP AWARD, goes to the director and screenwriter Arkadij Khaet for his film “Masel Tov Cocktail”, which was produced by Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg, SWR and ARTE. The 29-year-old Khaet had… Read More »
“We also have good antiviral drugs that can be used to limit complications, and even preventively to protect against household spread. “Unfortunately, with coronavirus, we do not have any of these things yet.” “We are already seeing a huge upsurge in people with minor respiratory symptoms – children being sent home from school with coughs… Read More »