World Events

  • Switzerland Relaxes Marijuana Rules

    Aimed at harmonizing legal measures that vary extensively across the country, the Swiss government has decriminalized possession of up to 10 grams of marijuana by people above the age of 18 years. From October...
  • Snowden Nominated for Human Rights Award

    Controversial and former American intelligence worker, Edward Snowden, has been nominated by politicians from the Green Party in Europe for the Sakharov Prize. The prize is given out annually and is seen as Europe’s...