In Madrid, activists challenge the country’s most important national holiday
On October 12, 1492, Christopher Columbus discovered America, a national milestone that occurred under the reign of the Catholic Kings and that reflects the cultural and political plurality of the Kingdom of Spain, which began a period of cultural projection and… This is the official story of Spain’s most important national celebration. A story that, […]
In Poland, a history professor wages a fight against antisemitic politicians
In May 2023 a far-right, antisemitic member of parliament, Poseł Braun, disrupted Professor Grabowski (Polish-Canadian professor of history at the University of Ottawa)’s lecture. In a shocking display, Braun seized the microphone, striking it against the lectern, and overturned a speaker, all while police and security remained absent. This brazen act of hostility and the […]
“If one day Palestine were to be liberated, it would be thanks to the people”
Welcome to Ardi, the only Palestinian restaurant in Paris. Rania, its owner, opened this gourmet establishment in 2020, intending to share Palestinian culture with the locals. Since October 7, Rania has spent many sleepless nights, following the news of the war between Israel and Palestine. With the intensification of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Ardi has become […]
In Italy, the colonial past remains an uneasy subject
Unlike in other countries in Western Europe, Italy’s colonial past is still rarely debated. It’s difficult to find stories about that time in movies, books and television shows, it’s never a topic in history classes in schools, although it had marked the story of the country for decades. With the Italo-Somali writer Antar Marincola, @vdnews_ita […]
In Ukraine, environment has become another victim of the war
The victims are not only human. The losses are not only material. The earth, the air and the environment are also affected. This is what I noticed during my various reports from Ukraine. In June 2023, everyone was able to make the same observation as they watched the shocking images of flooded villages, poisoned water […]
Hungary: farming affected by climate change
At the turn of the millennium, István Lénárt bought a large area of land at the foot of the Börzsöny, near the village of Szokolya, where for twenty years he built up an organic farm, while also reviving several centuries-old technologies that have been almost completely forgotten, which reduce the ecological footprint of farming to […]
Spain: can switching from planes to trains save the environment?
Although commercial aviation has historically been attributed to only 2% of the global climate bill, the European Commission recognized in 2021 that this contribution is three times higher: 5.9% of all carbon emissions are due to commercial air traffic. Despite this huge environmental impact, airlines are heavily subsidized by public funds and in many countries […]
In Greece, two young activists fighting for the environment
Greece is one of the countries most affected by climate change in Europe. From changing ecosystems in the Mediteranean sea to wildfires, its population has seen the effects of global warming first-hand. And some are not willing to sit still. Anastasia is a young climate defender and low waste activist. She has her own page […]
Extinction Rebellion: a Global Front Against Climate Change
On a grey day in London, the outside of the InterContinental Hotel on Park Lane buzzed with activity. The hotel was hosting the Energy Intelligence Forum, pulling together the luminaries of the fossil fuel industry and governmental figures. Their conference was met with significant opposition: hundreds, including Greta Thunberg, congregated in protest. However, London isn’t […]
In a Parisian suburb, 18-year old Emre is juggling school and his own farm
Before and after school, 18-year old Emre looks after around fifty animals on a farm just outside his local district in Villiers-le-Bel (95), in Parisian suburbs. Every day, he alternates between his life as a high-school student and raising his donkey, chickens and sheep. Our partners at @streetpress followed him for a day. Funded by […]
