Daniel D’Amico – The Diplomatic Envoy

Dutch Authorities Arrest Suspect of Utrecht Tram Shooting

April 4, 2019April 8, 2019 Daniel D'Amico 0 Comments Netherlands, 2019, Tram Shooting

On Monday, March 18, Dutch authorities arrested the man suspected of opening fire on a tram in the Dutch city of Utrecht, killing three people and injuring five others.

April 2017 International News Asia

Campaigning Begins to Replace Ousted South Korean President

April 6, 2017April 12, 2017 Daniel D'Amico 0 Comments North Korea, Presidential Elections

According to Korean law, a new president must be elected within sixty days of the ruling, a unanimous court ruling approved the South Korean National Assembly’s December vote to impeach former President Park Geun-hye.

March 2017 Focus 2017 Shadow Economies

Focus on Shadow Economies: Russia

March 2, 2017January 22, 2021 Daniel D'Amico 0 Comments Software, Russia, corruption

Black market dealings in Russia are estimated to be about $49.04 billion in value, and this is especially prominent in the education system. Many achieve success and influence by taking advantage of the system to get titles and positions that they did not earn.

Focus February 2017 2017 Religious Persecution

Focus on Religious Persecution: Iran

February 2, 2017January 22, 2021 Daniel D'Amico 0 Comments Iran

By Daniel D’Amico Staff Writer On 25 September 2016, Mr. Farhang Amiri was murdered outside of his home in Yazd, Iran,

Focus November 2016 2016 Prison Conditions

Focus on Prison Conditions: Norway

November 17, 2016January 22, 2021 Daniel D'Amico 0 Comments Europe, FOCUS, November2016, Focus prisons, Norway

Prison systems and prisoner treatment in Norway yields positive results as recidivism rates are very low in Norway among other Scandinavian countries.

October 2016 Focus 2016

Focus on Art and Global Issues: Religion

October 27, 2016January 22, 2021 Daniel D'Amico 0 Comments october2016, Art and Global Issues, religion, FOCUS

The right to represent religion in art is protected today by freedom of expression. The importance of protecting this right continues to be relevant today as statements about religious freedom are implemented in different forms of art. Unfortunately, in some parts of the world, this human right has been violated.

September 2016 Focus 2016

Focus on Olympic Preparations: Nigeria

September 22, 2016January 22, 2021 Daniel D'Amico 0 Comments Nigeria, Sports, Olympics

Sports and athletics unite Nigerians, and many are hoping Nigeria will be able to remedy the problems faced before and during the Rio Olympics prior to the 2020 Games in Tokyo.

April 2016 Focus 2016

Focus on Political Systems: Spain

April 21, 2016January 22, 2021 Daniel D'Amico 0 Comments Political Systems, Elections, Spain, Popular Party, Spanish Socialist Worker's Party, Podemos, Ciudadanos

The PP acquired a mere 28.7 percent of the votes, PSOE 22 percent, Podemos 20 percent and Ciudadanos 13 percent, as reported by the Guardian. These results were shocking as no party received the majority necessary to form a new government.