Investigating trash mismanagement: Are EU funds wasted in Romania?Romania’s EU‑funded waste reforms closed Cluj’s notorious Pata Rât dump after 12 years, but mismanagement and disputes...
Crashed: Nepal’s treacherous airspaceNepal’s stunning peaks draw tourists, but poor air safety has caused 700 plane crash deaths in 30 years.
Ukraine – Living with warDespite war’s devastation, Ukrainians strive for normalcy, with music, therapy, and resilience amid attacks.
Water shortage in Germany – New ideas for long-term securityGermany faces rising water shortages as drought, pollution, and overuse strain supplies; solutions range from divining...
Latvia’s forbidden songsLatvia’s great choir festival reflects national identity, even as tensions from Russia’s war in Ukraine stir fear and...
The Russian military operation in SyriaPutin’s unchecked intervention in Syria shaped Russia’s expansionist policy, leading to war in Ukraine and mass...
Gold rush in MauritaniaGold rush in Mauritania draws thousands, despite deep digging, mercury use, and environmental risks.
How Heidelberg University became entangled in China’s quantum strategyHeidelberg University’s two‑decade quantum physics partnership with Pan Jian‑Wei highlights both scientific progress...
Israel at 75 – A nation in domestic crisisAt 75, Israel faces its deepest internal crisis: protests over judicial reforms intensify divisions amid ongoing...
Germany and US drone warfareUS drone strikes, meant for terrorists, have killed thousands of civilians, sparking global outrage and legal concerns.
How to find your voice and be a drag queen?In Delhi, Piyush risks family rejection to pursue drag as Cologne Doll, guided by mentor Rani KoHEnur.
A growing concern: Teenage pregnancy in BrazilIn Rio’s favelas, teen motherhood is common — nearly 500,000 Brazilian girls under 20 give birth each year. Vitória,...
Money isn’t everything – A new definition of wealthA new definition of wealth is emerging: crowdinvesting in sustainable projects, climate trainers in Münster, organic...
How the elite police force RAB terrorizes the people of BangladeshBangladesh’s RAB, once backed by the West, faces insider claims of murder, torture, and abductions.
Ping-Pong against Parkinson’sSilke Kind eases Parkinson’s symptoms through table tennis, as support programs grow across Germany.
Returning colonial looted art to its countries of originColonial looted art is being returned, but disputes grow: Nigeria’s Benin bronzes spark questions of justice,...
Joseph Alexander: A Holocaust survivor’s story of resilienceAt 100, Holocaust survivor Joseph Alexander keeps alive the memory of his murdered family, lecturing worldwide to...
Satellite trash – The dark side of the space boomGrowing satellite debris threatens space safety, but new cleanup technologies like drag sails offer solutions.