Sangue Salato: the struggle of small-scale fishermen in Italy
Vincenzo Grasso lives in Sapri, a small town in the south of Italy and comes from a long line of fishermen. He spends most of his life at sea: every day he sets off from the port at 3AM on his boat Fortunato II and stays out until the evening. He loves his job, but […]
Sex work in Greece: can the stigma ever end?
Sex work is technically legal in Greece, however, most of the brothels cannot meet the requirements and they operate illegally. And sex work is not recognized as work, which prohibits the workers from claiming their rights. This situation goes hand in hand with racism. The demand from the sex workers worldwide is to decriminalize sex […]
What is ethical porn? Feminist porn director Erika Lust explains
Erika Lust is a Swedish adult film director, screenwriter and independent producer. Lust is one of the references of feminist porn and a pioneering woman in the industry. Her name is inextricably associated with the concept of feminist porn and ethical porn. But what is ethical porn? What is feminist porn? Can you be a […]
The Polish artist who uses embroidery as a form of protest
After the recent elections, Poland is experiencing a stalemate in terms of the recognition of rights. Monika Drozynska is part of a generation of artists trying to use entertainment as a means of making art in a political way. Drozynska embroiders train headrests with political slogans in various languages, including Braille. For her, fun is […]
Trans people in Greece: a question of survival
In February 2024, Greece approved same-sex marriage, a measure that gives these couples the same rights as heterosexual couples. The text contains sparse mentions of the rights of trans people, who have since 2017 had the right to have their gender identity recognized. However, no other steps have been taken to recognize their rights, while […]
“I felt like I was the only homosexual man on earth”
Gualtiero is 70 years old and lives in Milan, Italy. For a few years, he’s been part of an organisation called “Silver Rainbow”, his way of giving back to the LGBTQI+ community, which he has overlooked for too long. @vdnews_ita met Gualtiero and recorded his story. @vdnews_ita is a Sphera Network member and this […]
In Spain, some reckon with the country’s complicated history
The dictatorship of Francisco Franco in Spain ended with an agreement signed by leading democratical fractions called The Pact of Forgetting. The document stated that atrocities committed by Franco’s regime would not be prosecuted or even officially discussed. State institutions were to resign from any forms of commemorating Franco but his material legacy in the […]
Greece: the story of a young supporter who was beaten to death after a match
“KOP” is the part of the football stadium where a soccer club’s most fervent supporters gather. Thomas Porlon from @streetpress went to meet those radical groups around Europe to show how football and politics are intertwined across the continent, particularly within the far-right movement. For this fourth and last short of the series @streetpress went […]
France makes right to abortion a constitutional right. What next?
France is the second, after Slovenia, country in the world to guarantee the right to abortion in its constitution. Abortion has been legal in the country since 1975, but after the United States Supreme Court in 2022 overturned the 50-year-old right to procedure, it has been decided that this fundamental right needs better protection. But […]
In Louise’s Eyes
This is the story of Louise, a young athlete from Stockholm, and her struggle to build a career despite her visual impairment and qualify for the Paralympic Games in Paris. For @erebmedia Amelie Reichmuth and Kristoffer Hellman followed Louise for a day in Stockholm.
