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Journalist and Editor. Bilingual English/Hungarian and Spanish with First Class Honours degree in Politics.

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From Hope to Uncertainty: Venezuelans in Far-Right Chile

From Hope to Uncertainty: Venezuelans in Far-Right Chile

In January, Venezuelans in Chile briefly celebrated the fall of Nicolás Maduro, but many now fear a harsher c…

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Tunis: Where Warm Welcomes Collide With Broken Dreams

Tunis: Where Warm Welcomes Collide With Broken Dreams

15 years on, Tunisia's Arab Spring doesn't seem to have led to much of a Summer. Peter Barker reports from a …

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Robot dives 3,000 feet to film creatures in mid-ocean 'twilight zone'

Robot dives 3,000 feet to film creatures in mid-ocean 'twilight zone'

Bioluminescent creatures and others inhabiting the dark depths 3,000 feet below the surface in the mid-ocean …

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I Survived a Snowstorm High in the Tian Shien Mountains, Kyrgyzstan - Intrepid Times

I Survived a Snowstorm High in the Tian Shien Mountains, Kyrgyzstan - Intrepid Times

Overawed by the isolating beauty of Kyrgyzstan, a mountain hiker finds himself engulfed by a blizzard. Fuelle…

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Kyrgyzstan's Last Hidden Valley: Why Jyrgalan Is Central Asia's Best-Kept Hiking Secret

Kyrgyzstan's Last Hidden Valley: Why Jyrgalan Is Central Asia's Best-Kept Hiking Secret

A bone-jarring drive to Kyrgyzstan's most isolated village reveals untouched trails, nomadic hospitality, and…

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The Perfect Meal in Budapest: A Guide For Tourists That Aren't Afraid To Try Something New

The Perfect Meal in Budapest: A Guide For Tourists That Aren't Afraid To Try Something New

Embark on a culinary adventure in Budapest with our guide, ideal for tourists ready to savor unique local fla…

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Tunis: Where Warm Welcomes Collide With Broken Dreams

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By Peter Barker
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It’s been nearly 15 years since a Tunisian street vendor named Mohamed Bouazizi changed the shape of Middle Eastern politics by setting himself on fire in the city of Sidi Bouzid. This desperate act had, in many ways, been the culmination of decades of economic stagnation and corruption haunting the people of Tunisia. It’s unlikely that Mr Bouazizi knew the extent to which his actions would ripple through Tunisia, then neighboring countries, and eventually the world.
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Tunisia: warm welcome and broken dreams

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By Peter Barker
| TravelMag Verified
It’s been nearly 15 years since a Tunisian street vendor named Mohamed Bouazizi changed the shape of Middle Eastern politics by setting himself on fire in the city of Sidi Bouzid. This desperate act had, in many ways, been the culmination of decades of economic stagnation and corruption haunting the people of Tunisia. It’s unlikely that Mr Bouazizi knew the extent to which his actions would ripple through Tunisia, then neighboring countries, and eventually the world.
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How the $PEPE Meme Coin Hit a $1 Billion Market Cap

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By Peter Barker
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The Binance listing hype is dying down, and the crypto market as a whole has started the second week of May in the doldrums. $PEPE's market cap has nearly halved since its $1.5 billion peak. The sudden drop has already claimed several victims; Lookonchain reports that a whale who spent $2.42 million on $PEPE has lost over $500k in 48 hours. The recent slump could mark the end of $PEPE, but trying to predict the future of a meme-coin is a fool's game.
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