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Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Suffers Drone Attack

The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Russian-occupied Ukraine suffered another drone attack 6 April 2024. Damages were minimal, but no one has taken responsibility for them. The Stork explores the importance of the plant in war torn country and its significance in international law.

Deadliest ISIS Attack on European Soil

What do both ISIS and Russia have in common? The intuitive answer might be nothing besides the killings and attacks on innocent civilians. That was until the Moscow attack took place on March 22nd.

The Legal & Political Aspects of the Israel-Hamas Conflict

As the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues in Gaza, putting civilian lives at grave risk, the UN Security Council and its permanent members have continuously failed to pass legal solutions to temper and dissolve the situation. The Stork breaks down recent developments in two of these members, the United States and the United Kingdom, that will impact the conflict in the near future.

Rule of Law: Implications for EU Elections

This article is written in conjunction with IEU Law Society. By Adam Paska As students of an international university in Spain, we should be deeply invested...

The Holy Grail of [Nuclear] Green Energy: Fusion

At the end of 2023, the Joint European Torus, an experimental facility for fusion nuclear energy generation, achieved a major milestone in fusion generation. The Stork breaks down what this could mean for the future of energy production.

The Death of Alexei Navalny is Not the Death of His Dream for Russia

The Stork breaks down the events surrounding Alexei Navalny's death leading up to his funeral on 1 March 2024, as well as his wife Yulia Navalnaya's conviction to keep his spirit alive.

Take up The White Man’s Burden: “The blessings of civilization and progress to barbaric non-Western, non-Christian, non-white people”

What is the white man's burden nowadays? What is the mission of the white, Christian, Western man in a world made up of an infinite tapestry of cultures, traditions, religions, languages and beliefs? Why the white man is always right, and the rest is wrong? Why do democracies always have to be right even if they are not? 

Albania Uses ChatGPT to Speed up EU Ascension Process 

On December 13, at the European Union Summit, news was delivered by Edi Rama regarding Albania's latest bid to speed up the country´s process...

De Madrid a Roma: un Erasmus que cambia vidas

Muchos estáis esperando el momento de que por fin llegue vuestro tan esperadísimo “Erasmus”, una experiencia que recomiendo a todo el mundo.

Why are Tractors and Farmers taking over the Streets of Brussels?

On February 1, columns of tractors rumbled through the streets of Brussels as farmers from all across the European Union converged on the European...

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Sinopsis: ‘Arts & Humanities Week’

Durante la pasada semana, del 8 al 13 de abril, se celebraron varios eventos centrados en las artes y humanidades en la ‘Arts & Humanities Week’.

Switzerland Deemed “Guilty” in Historic Climate Change Verdict

European Court of Human Rights recently ruled in favour of a climate activist group, "Klima Seniorinnen Schweiz," declaring Switzerland guilty of failing to act against climate change. A ground-breaking case, the Stork examines it and its effects on justice.

How Can a Region Legally Claim Independence?

Catalonia's desire to claim its independence has been the recent talk of the town, yet no one seems to be discussing how exactly the region can achieve that. When a region claims independence, there are two things to consider: how it claims independence and how it can legalize its claim.