9th May 2024
Writer Paul-Matthieu Faure examines the impact of opposition leader Alexei Navalny and speaks to Russian UofG students following Navalny’s death. On 16 February, Alexei Navalny, the most prominent opposition figure in Russia, died at the arctic “Polar Wolf” gulag from “sudden death syndrome,” according to the Russian prison service. This came almost 4 years after ...
5th May 2024
Writer Em Wilson examines how Europe’s farmer protests could impact upcoming government elections and may be instrumentalised by the right. Across Europe, farmers have blocked highways, trashed major cities, and sprayed landmarks with manure in protest of their governments and the European Union. The heart of these demonstrations are farmers from France, Germany, Poland, and ...
29th December 2023
Writer Michael Enright reflects on the role of the 2023 UN general assembly in international relations. Although the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly ended on 30 September, it is key to look back on the lessons learnt, as 193 countries met to debate the pressing issues of the 21st century. Discussion on ...
28th December 2023
As students prepare to travel home for the holidays, Hannah Campbell offers precaution advice given the recent bedbug infestation in Europe. Earlier this autumn, Europe faced a widespread bedbug infestation, raising concerns amongst many residents and travellers. Bedbugs are tiny parasitic insects which feed on human blood, and have led people to become uneasy as ...
24th November 2023
Women are arguably the greatest victims of war—so why aren’t they being treated like it? Trigger Warning: Sexual assault, gender-based violence Long before the genocide of the Hazara women in the 1890s, and the estimated 200,000 sexually enslaved ‘comfort women’ in Japan during World War II, women have been facing gendered violence in conflict zones. ...
23rd November 2023
The Glasgow Guardian reflects on how governments across Europe have responded to the cost of living crisis, while considering the role of global markets. Over the past few years, Europe has been subjected to a series of crises, namely the COVID-19 pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine war, and the subsequent mass inflation. Although nowhere near the peak ...
23rd November 2023
As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues to worsen, The Glasgow Guardian speaks to a number of Palestinian students in Glasgow. On 7 October 2023, militant group Hamas attacked Israel, killing around 1,200 people and kidnapping 240 hostages. The unprecedented October 7 attack marks the bloodiest day in Israel’s history with the majority of hostages ...
14th November 2023
The University of Glasgow takes the lead in pioneering an African diagnostic programme, which was showcased at a United Nations General Assembly event. A groundbreaking research programme aimed at delivering affordable, reliable, and portable diagnostic solutions for multiple communicable diseases in sub-Saharan Africa took centre stage at a virtual event surrounding the United Nations General ...
12th October 2023
The Glasgow Guardian talks to a Greek UofG student after a tumultuous year – both politically and environmentally – has left the country devastated. 14 June 2023 saw one of the worst migrant boat disasters in the Mediterranean’s history, when a boat carrying at least 700 people capsized off the coast of Greece, leaving only ...
12th October 2023
What does the future look like for women and young girls in Iran, one-year after the death of Mahsa Amini? In the shadow of the one-year anniversary of Mahsa Amani’s death, Iran stands at a critical juncture in its battle for women’s rights. Last month marked one year since the 22-year-old Kurdish woman was arrested ...
