FRANCE
Crystal Foretia, Reporter
Politics: Parliament is currently debating legislation, proposed by President Macron, that would ban fake news on the internet. MPs have criticized the law for creating a "thought police".
Economics: Union workers of Air France announced they would go on strike from June 23 to June 26, unless company representatives would agree to negotiate wages. 10 unions are involved in the demonstration.
Culture: La Galerie Papillon brought together 11 artists, from different generations and backgrounds, for an exhibit centered around flowers
EUROPE
FINLAND
Fatima Yousuf, Editor-in-Chief
Politics: Finland’s president, Sauli Niinisto, warns the European Union that their power may be compromised by the rise of strongman politics internationally.
Economics: Finland struggles economically as their debt increases and they face an aging population.
Culture: Finland will be joining the boycott of the FIFA 2018 World Cup which will be taking place in 11 cities across Russia
ITALY
Tuhin Chakraborty, Copy Editor
Politics: Apparently, in the Italian political sphere, the #metoo movement has not really made much of an impact. Sexist acts still carried out in Italian politics include former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi calling his opposition's leader “little girl.”
Economics: The recent national elections, where anti-immigrant parties and the the right-wing 5 Star Movement made sizable gains, do not seem to be making an impact on the Italian economy and employment and business activity rates remain stable.
Culture: The eminent Italian footballer Davide Astoria, who played for the Fiorentina club, was found dead this week after a supposed cardiac affliction. He was only 31 years old.
SPAIN
Maddie Danzberger, Reporter
Politics: King Felipe traveled to Catalonia for the first time since it declared its independence earlier this year, and was met with protests.
Economics: It was reported earlier this week that spending in the private sector, which was once considered the solution to Spain’s economic problems, has slowed in recent months.
Culture: A recent bust of a sex-trafficking ring is showing the dangers many young women are facing as they flee the crisis in Venezuela for Europe.