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Finding Identity, Beauty, and Quirk in the Former Yugoslavia It’s beautiful—and maybe a little bizarre. Everything in the heart of this national capital is grand. A statue of Alexander the Great dominates the main square, the global conqueror astride a bucking horse, his sword drawn, fountains gushing all around. Entering the square, I pass through a soaring gate, itself reminiscent of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. Nearby, pedestrians stroll across the Art Bridge, over the Vardar River, a span lined with 28 tributes to national heroes, poets, playwrights, authors, and composers. The Art...

Malnutrition in Madagascar: Arriving in Ambovombe Nurse Benjamin Le Dudal travels to the remote town of Ambovombe and the heart of Madagascar’s unseen food crisis.  Antananarivo Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar, reminds you of both Africa and South East Asia. In the streets, Toyota pick-ups cross paths with vintage Renaults from the 60s and old Peugeot station wagons, the latter being particularly useful for transporting bags of rice or cement. Street vendors present their wares on the pavements: exotic fruits, counterfeit clothes and cheap items from China. Groups of children – t...

9 Best European Summer Cultural Festivals Apr.10.2021 Europe is filled with a diverse range of cultural festivals throughout the summer including music, theater, rock concerts, art, and dance. From running with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain, to folk dancing in Zagreb, Croatia, to a theater festival with over 50,000 performances, to the flamenco dance festival in Spain, you can spend an entire summer in Europe going from festival to festival. We have gathered a list of the top festivals to attend but make sure you book your tickets and hotels online ahead of time. Festival Dei Due Mondi (Festiv...

The Bank Act, 1871, was not the pillar of stability Canadians think; it was a political fraud Author of the article: John Turley-Ewart, Special to Financial Post Publishing date: Apr 09, 2021  •  4 hours ago  •  4 minute read  •  A bird's-eye view of Parliament Hill and Upper Town in Ottawa in this 1903 photograph. Today, Canadians have only known the stable banking system that resulted from government bank inspection and the policing of Bank Act provisions starting in 1925, writes John Turley-Ewart. Photo by City of Ottawa Archives Article content Next Wednesday, April 1...

Monday 5 April 2021 The UK is cautiously easing its way out of lockdown, meaning international travel isn’t currently allowed. However, following the announcement from Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday 5 April, UK staycations will be allowed to go ahead from Monday 12 April. And although the Prime Minister cautiously stated that he still cannot confirm the timeline until the Global Travel Taskforce report is completed on Monday 12 April, overseas breaks may still be permitted from Monday 17 May at the earliest. Read 'When will we travel?' for all the latest information. And in more goo...