For many countries, a local election means a municipal and/or subnational region election. These elections tend to get less coverage, at least internationally, but their role is still imperative when it comes to a functioning democracy. And they are even…
Author: Viljami Kaskiluoto
Viljami Kaskiluoto studies Scandinavian linguistics at Tampere University. He’s a member in Svensk Ungdom. Viljami’s interests include language policies and the relationship between societies and languages in general. Twitter: @kaskiluoto, Facebook: @ViljamiRKP
A Violent End to Trump’s Era
The attack on the US Capitol is one week away as of writing this. The first few days were utter chaos and only now are we beginning to learn what actually happened and what the expected consequences are. The international…
What’s Going on in Romania?
This month has seen many things happening in Romania: a fairly new member state in the EU. Firstly, the new European Cyber Security Competence Center will be opened in the Romanian capital of Bucharest. This will be the first EU…
Your Media Diet Says More about You than the State of World
I’m going to start with a very loaded and controversial claim that you may or may not have been used to hear on this blog: it’s not the media’s job to tell you the truth. I actually came to this…
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I Voted – But What about That Other Guy, and So What?
Considering my situation in Finland, it’s easy to forget what kind of a fundamental right voting, making your voice heard in society, is. When an election closes in, I automatically get a letter detailing all I need to know: no…
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Half of the Votes; None of the Representation
Surely the duty of a representative democracy is to represent its people. For many living in a democratic country, it’s obvious that when the election is nearing, all a candidate needs is the citizenship and a certain age. They can…
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Fleeing from Chaos to Another Chaos
Lebanon became the center of international attention when a warehouse full of fertiliser exploded in Beirut and killed 200 people. We at Libel have written about the accident itself and the political upheaval that has taken place in Lebanon before,…
The Ten Most Liberal Countries in Asia
In our previous articles, we at Libel have presented top ten lists of different regions around the world, such as Africa and Latin America. Now it’s Asia’s turn. The biggest continent by both landmass and population is home to various…
Young People and Corona
”I’m a positive person always looking forward towards a brighter future.” – A student from Lebanon – The corona pandemic is not yet over and its effects will continue to be felt long after the number of cases has declined.…
Menstruation – Why Should Men Care?
May 28th was Menstrual Hygiene Day, which aims to, for example, raise awareness about menstruation and the need of proper hygiene around it. The other important mission of the day is to break taboos and negative stigma regarding menstruation. And…