The Millennial Agora

06/07/2023

Recapping NBA Free Agency so far.

On June 30th, the NBA free agency window finally opened for business. All 30 NBA teams can now negotiate and trade with available players. There have been some interesting signings and trades during the 2023 off season so far as a result. Fans have been nonstop discussing the transactions taking pla...

13/06/2023

The Denver Nuggets are the 2023 NBA Champions.

Congratulations to the newly crowned 2022-2023 NBA Champions! In a historic moment for the franchise, the Denver Nuggets have emerged as the victors of the NBA Finals for the first time in their history. They achieved this feat by defeating the Miami Heat in a 4-1 series. Prior to this, they had ove...

13/06/2023

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, a man whose political career was racked with scandal and controversy, has died at the age of 86.

One of the most controversial figures in recent European politics, former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, has died at the age of 86. The Milan native held multiple high-ranking offices in Italy, most notably the position of Prime Minister for three different stints between 1994 and 1995, 2...

08/06/2023

Lionel Messi is out of Paris after two difficult years. Now he heads to the MLS, destined to become the greatest footballer US fans have ever seen.

On Saturday, June 3rd, Lionel Messi, the Argentine footballer widely regarded as the best in the world, took to the field at Paris' Parc des Princes. The match, a league encounter between Paris Saint-Germain and Clermont Foot, held little significance. PSG had already secured their 11th league title...

05/06/2023

The EU has introduced new legislation aimed at combatting "carbon leakage". What is carbon leakage, and how does it effect climate change?

Climate challenges are growing day by day. The need for more global solutions is essential. This article reflects an overview of the new Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) regulation in the EU that aims to cover “Carbon leakage”. Moreover, there is a fact sheet for better understating of ...

01/06/2023

One of the most exciting NBA finals in recent history is set to start tonight, and the Millennial Agora has your preview right here.

The 2022-23 NBA season will come to a close in June with the NBA Finals. The two teams that will battle will be the Miami Heat and the Denver Nuggets. There are probably only a few people who would have predicted this outcome because many would argue that this has been one of the wildest playoffs or...

09/03/2023

What exactly is the circular economy, and how could it help our environmental sustainability goals?

Overshoot day is the day when humanity uses up all the natural resources’ capacity for the given year. We have reached that date systematically sooner for the past 50 years, consuming 1,7 times more capacity yearly than what the Earth could reproduce in 2022. If the whole world had the same consum...

27/02/2023

Friday marked one year of war in Europe. What lessons have we learned since the beginning of this conflict?

Friday, February 24th marked the one-year anniversary of Russia’s unprovoked invasion against Ukraine. Despite most military expert’s pre-war predictions of a quick victory for the Russian Army, the war has dragged on with limited success for the Russians, while western financial and military ai...

13/02/2023

The story of how even the most prestigious football clubs in the world can fall victim to chaos and procrastination.

In world football, a transfer window never goes without some tensions, misunderstandings, or fatal mistakes that lead to a failing of the transfer of football players. This window was not different. There were plenty of high-profile cases and a number of factors where player transfers could not be p...

23/01/2023

A professional chef offers his view on the latest trend taking social media by storm.

To keep it brief, unless you live in a cave, it is almost certain that the term "food p**n" is at least familiar to you. It is a term used to describe the increasingly common strategy of gritty, colorful and very intrusive food advertising. Let's proceed with caution, however, and see how and where....

18/01/2023

He is the highest ranking member of the Ukrainian government to die since the war began.

A helicopter crash outside the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv claimed the lives of at least 16 people, including Ukraine’s Interior Minister. The helicopter crashed into an occupied nursery early on Wednesday morning. Interior Minister among Victims of Helicopter Crash On Wednesday morning, a helicopte...

18/01/2023

The Holodomor has been recognized by many nations as a genocide in light of the current Russian invasion. But knowledge of the event in the United States may have been purposefully suppressed by the nation's largest paper.

Today, Hitler’s Holocaust and N**i war crimes are widely acknowledged by the masses. Nevertheless, 90 years ago, prior to the rise of N**ism, another series of great crimes that were conducted by the Communist dictator Josef Stalin in Ukraine and many parts of the USSR were not given adequate atte...

16/01/2023

It was the deadliest plane crash in over 30 years in Nepal.

The worst air crash in Nepal in more than three decades kills at least 68 according to local officials. As of the time of publishing, the cockpit voice recorder and “black box” of the affected aircraft have both been found. At Least 68 Dead in Nepal On Sunday, the Himalayan nation of Nepal was s...

16/01/2023

Our look at the weapons used in the War in Ukraine continues with Part III of the series, focusing on the German-made Panzerhaubitze 2000.

The war in Ukraine has continued throughout the end of 2022. This period is commonly known as Rasputiza and refers officially to the end of autumn and beginning of winter and its well known for the creation of wide-ranging mud. For the battlefields in Ukraine, it means that warfare is changing until...

16/01/2023

Our resident Man U diehard (and expert) looks at what has made their recent success possible, especially after Saturday's 2-1 win against City.

As a Manchester United fan, I cannot stay silent about the recent turn-up in form of my beloved team. 18 games unbeaten, and from these, the majority have been won. It was the horrible 6-3 defeat against Manchester City in the Etihad Stadium on the 2nd of October 2022 where United lost its last game...

13/01/2023

The former Monarch was 82.

The former King of Greece, Constantine II, died of a stroke at the age of 82 on Tuesday, in a private hospital in Athens. According to reports, the former King was experiencing serious health problems in the past few months and recently contracted COVID-19 for the second time, which apparently made....

10/01/2023

The battle for the small German village of Lützerath is just the latest chapter in Germany's slow journey to end coal mining in the country.

A small village in Western Germany has been purchased by one of Germany’s largest energy companies in order to expand one of the country’s largest coal mines. The village, which will be completely razed in the process, has become the focus of environmental groups from around Europe. Mining for t...

20/12/2022

The Schengen and Euro Zones are bound to expand in two weeks with the addition of Croatia to the rank of member in both zones.

Croatia, Romania, and Bulgaria were waiting to be a part of the passport-free Schengen Zone since 2011. On the 10th of November, the European Parliament voted to lift border controls between the Schengen Area and Croatia, meaning that Croatia will lift all its border controls for the Schengen zone o...

15/12/2022

Have you ever wondered about how scientists are trying to make plastics more environmentally-friendly? This article is here to help.

Nowadays, you may have heard the term bioplastics many times. You may also have purchased bioplastic products. But have you ever wondered what exactly it is? What are their differences from conventional plastics? What categories are they divided into? In this article, we will have a quick overview o...

05/12/2022

Will James Cameron's sequel to Avatar live up to the blockbuster hype of the first segment in the Avatar saga?

After almost 14 years, one of the most successful movies that broke many records and became a part of theatre history is set to get a sequel. Avatar remains since 2009 the most viewed movie worldwide. In the world of Avatar, mankind has evolved far more since the 21st century. Through advanced techn...

22/11/2022

Much has been written about the end of Communism in Europe, but the portrayal of Communism in mass media behind the Iron Curtain in this period offers insights into how the people were reacting to their quickly-changing world around them.

The cats’ society possesses incredibly advanced technology, while mice live oppressed by the cats. However, a Japanese mouse professor has designed a cat-taming machine. The goal is clear: somebody from the oppressed mouse society should travel to Japan to implement the so-called Cat Catcher Robot...

16/11/2022

Trump's latest attempt to become President will be done without the aid of Ivanka Trump or Jared Kushner.

Ivanka Trump has no plans to re-enter politics. Her father, Donald Trump, announced his candidacy for President of the United States on Tuesday. Ivanka decided to prioritize her family over her father's political ambitions. Ivanka Trump is definitely determined not to return to Washington. Her husba...

16/11/2022

Stray missile that hit Poland killing two Polish citizen yesturday was a defence missile shot by Ukranian army claim NATO. This claim eased the tension between Russia and NATO.

15/11/2022

❗️BREAKING NEWS❗️
At least two people died due to russian missiles landing in Poland-Ukraine border. Russian military activities near the NATO borders could escalate into a war conflict, according to security experts

08/11/2022

Tonight are the Midterm elections in the United States, and the Millennial Agora has you covered on which elections could decide the makeup of the US Senate and House.

Tonight, voters across the United States will vote in elections to determine the makeup of the House of Representatives and the Senate. The elections are predicted to be very close, but with a Republican majority taking over the House and Democrats possibly holding on their tied majority in the Sena...

05/11/2022

Up next in the Champions League: The Knockout Stages!

We look at the fixtures of this week’s Champions League action: It was the 6th week of the competition, meaning the end of the group phase. Tuesday’s blockbuster was the game between FC Bayern Munich and Inter Milan, which ended with a comfortable 2-0 win for the Bavarian side. Another interesti...

03/11/2022

Despite no signs of contesting the election result, supporters of Brazilian President Bolsonaro rallied across the country this week, asking the military to intervene on the President's behalf and overturn the results of the most recent election.

Following his election loss last weekend, supporters of incumbent Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro have rallied across the country for the Brazilian military to intervene on the President’s behalf. So far, President Bolsonaro has showed no signs of questioning the results of Sunday’s tight ele...

02/11/2022

The results of the Danish parliamentary elections were a surprise for many in the country, as the ruling Social Democrats increased their presence in the country's highly fragmented Parliament.

On Tuesday, voters in Denmark went to the polls to vote in a snap election to elect the country’s new parliament. The election, which was scheduled to occur first in 2023, was called upon after an ultimatum by the liberal Danish Social Liberal Party after controversy of a nationwide mink cull in t...

02/11/2022

A right-wing coalition of parties led by former Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to win recent parliamentary elections in Israel, with one of the country's most right-wing parties expected to occupy numerous government posts.

01/11/2022