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john boyce

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Barcelona
As seen in: Yahoo, WPR (World Politics Review), New Humanist, yumpu.com, History Ireland, Gay & Lesbian Review, Madrid Metropolitan
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Irish journalist and writer.
I divide my time between Spain and south America writing about politics, history and culture.
I have written for a wide variety of publications, including Iceland Review, Reykjavik .com Reykjavik grapevine, Atlantica, Barcelona metropolitan History Ireland, the Gay and Lesbian Review and Private Eye and I am currently a regular feature writer for Madrid Metropolitan magazine
In the portfolio below is a varied selection of the many features and articles I have had…

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The remaking of Sinn Féin

The remaking of Sinn Féin

Why is the one-time party of the IRA winning popularity in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland?

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Northern Ireland's Politics Have Outgrown the Good Friday Agreement

Northern Ireland's Politics Have Outgrown the Good Friday Agreement

The rigid power-sharing rules of the Good Friday Agreement look increasingly anachronistic and anti-democrati…

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Angry Farmers Have Europe Running Scared

Angry Farmers Have Europe Running Scared

Farmers protests have disrupted everyday life across Europe, while offering a potential boon to far-right par…

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In Spain, Sanchez's Toughest Challenge Is His Unruly Coalition

In Spain, Sanchez's Toughest Challenge Is His Unruly Coalition

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's complex, multiparty coalition got him into office. It's also destined …

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Postcard from Ecuador

Postcard from Ecuador

A analysis of the political turmoil and deteriorating security situation, as new president takes charge.

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Ireland Isn't Immune to the Anti-Immigrant Far Right

Ireland Isn't Immune to the Anti-Immigrant Far Right

The rise of far-right anti-immigrant sentiment is relatively new to Ireland. But it should not come as a surp…

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Articles

The EU Is Taking a DOGE-Like Axe to Foreign Aid

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By john boyce
| WPR (World Politics Review) Verified
Less than 24 hours into his second term, U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a 90-day pause on all U.S. foreign development assistance. Six months later, his administration officially shuttered the U.S. Agency for International Development—a high-profile dismantling of the world’s largest provider of humanitarian aid. Less publicized, however, are the drastic aid cuts implemented on the other side of the Atlantic.
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The EU’s Migration Pact Betrays Its Human Rights Commitments

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By john boyce
| WPR (World Politics Review) Verified
The European Union’s controversial new Pact on Migration and Asylum is due to come into effect on June 12. Originally passed by the European Parliament in April 2024 after years of protracted negotiations, the agreement was roundly denounced at the time by civil society organizations as a recipe for human rights abuses and the flouting of international law.
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15 Years After Fukushima, Nuclear Power Is Making a Comeback in Europe

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By john boyce
| WPR (World Politics Review) Verified
Former British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan once that politics are often shaped not by carefully laid plans, but by “events, dear boy, events.” That has proven to be the case with nuclear energy in Europe, which is staging a remarkable comeback across Europe after more than a decade of decline. Starting in 2011, many European Union member states decided to phase out their use of nuclear power, prompted by the catastrophic meltdown that year at the Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

writing a tongue in cheek weekly column about being a foreigner in Iceland

Have you ever used a typewriter?

yes, I´m actually that old !!

How is social media changing news?

less accurate... and more of it