Category: World

The community of Knoydart in the Scottish Highlands lives according to ancient clan structures. The residents work together in solidarity, with profits going back to the community and thus benefiting everyone. Electricity is produced independently via a small hydroelectric power plant, forests are reforested, and native animal species are protected. This makes Knoydart not only […]

Few countries talk about “ghettos” the way Denmark does. For more than a decade, the term has shaped national debates about migration, integration and who truly belongs. What began as a policy tool to identify struggling neighbourhoods has evolved into a social experiment in how to manage so-called “parallel societies”. These are predominantly migrant communities […]

13 February 2026 Press Release Violent crime Mersey-Cheshire A fourth person has been jailed for life for his role in the murder of a 36-year-old man in a drive-by shooting on Merseyside. Ryan Walsh-Westhead, 25, of Farrier Road, Kirkby, was today (13 February 2026) found guilty of the murder of Rikki Berry, and possession of […]

In the summer of 2021, the GKN auto parts factory near the Italian city of Florence was closed, and over 400 workers lost their jobs. Since then, some of them have been occupying the building—for over four years now. Their goal is to manufacture solar panels and electric cargo bikes, thereby converting the factory into […]

Since news broke of Spain’s social media ban for children under the age of 16, debate has raged online, in the media, in homes and in schools. Many of us have rushed to share opinions but in truth, we don’t currently know the details of the amendment. And these details amount to much more than […]

“Persistent impunity fuels continued cycles of violence,” said UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk, calling for credible investigations and accountability for perpetrators.  Sudan’s national army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia have been fighting each other for control of the country for almost three years. The new report details widespread atrocities committed […]

For the first time in Olympic history, two cities are jointly hosting the Games: Cortina d’Ampezzo, a pretty ski resort in Italy’s spectacular Dolomites, and Milan, the country’s second largest city, 410km away. This will be Cortina’s second time hosting the Winter Games, after its successful event 70 years ago in 1956. It will be […]

Speaking to reporters from Madagascar’s capital Antananarivo, WFP Country Director Tania Goossens said some 400,000 people are facing acute humanitarian needs after the island was hit by back-to-back cyclones in the space of three weeks. Ms. Goossens recently returned from a mission to the port city Toamasina (also known as Tamatave), the country’s second largest […]

Our love stories speak volumes about habit building and the quirks that become part of our daily routines… and vice versa! By this, I’m not talking about being passionate about certain habits. But when you enjoy doing something, you are more likely to make it part of your daily routine. In my latest research, I […]

Good evening, bonsoir, mesdames et messieurs. Distinguished guests, colleagues and friends. Thank you for welcoming me to Paris this evening. And thank you Andrew for that kind and rather cheesy introduction. Je suis ravie d’etre ici ce soir avec vous. Paris occupe une place toute particulière dans mon cœur. J’ai travaillé en France dans ma […]