French Coal Comeback France’s coal plants are reopening amid the energy crisis, reviving fossil fuel use.
Turkey: A Village in Ruins Gokcedere, 50 km from the quake’s epicentre, is devastated and depends on volunteer aid.
The Privilege of Sustainable Shopping Cheap “eco” chocolate, jeans, and coffee from discounters raise doubts of greenwashing rather than real...
Hydrogen Power: Miracle or Pipe Dream? Hydrogen is hailed as a clean alternative to gas and oil, powering buses and heating—but questions remain about its...
A World of Waste Humans produce 2 billion tons of waste yearly, recycling just 16%, while the rest pollutes and emits CO2.
Philippines: Child Rape Online At 11, Diwa is among thousands of Filipino children abused online by foreign paedophiles—a crime little reported in...
Donbas: Journey through Ruins In winter 2022, filmmaker Irina Semenovich documented voices of Donbass residents living under Russian annexation.
Dispatches from the Urals Anonymous Russian journalists visited a Urals town in 2022–23 to gauge locals’ views on their leaders.
Lebanon Without Cedars Lebanon’s iconic cedar forests face threats from climate change and illegal logging amid national crisis.
Spaniards Turn Against Bullfighting Bullfighting, once central to Spain’s culture, is declining amid rising concern for animal welfare.
Myanmar: The Chin against the Junta Since Myanmar’s 2021 coup, the Chin have armed themselves to defend their land, identity, and ideals against the...
Finland and Russia: The End of Neutrality Finland, the world’s happiest country, joins NATO amid its complex ties with Russia.
Romania and the War in Ukraine Romania, in NATO since 2004 and the EU since 2007, became strategic after Russia’s invasion—hosting aid, refugees, and...
Turkey: The Children of Hatay In Antakya, children hit by the earthquake find joy again through games, workshops, and visiting theater troupes.
Togo’s Tramadol Problem In Togo and across Africa, black‑market tramadol in high doses fuels addiction as workers use it to fight fatigue.
Spain: A Country Held Back? Spain, EU’s second largest country, faces obstacles to its potential from lost Latin American influence, civil war...
China: The Rat Tribe In Beijing, soaring rents and low wages push residents into tiny underground bomb‑shelter rooms, forming a hidden...
The Dark Underbelly of European Salmon Over 80% of Europe’s salmon comes from farms, mainly in Norway, but they rely on fishmeal from Mauritania, driving...