For eons, European nations were at war with each other. The formation of the European Union was meant to change that. Isn’t that a good thing, Mr. President? A teacher stands before a map of Europe in a classroom. Illustration by News Decoder. This article was...
Autocrats are on the rise all over the world. Why would a voter choose one over a candidate that believes in democracy? Two ballot boxes give voters the choice of democracy vs dictatorship. (Illustration by News Decoder) Editor’s note: On 31 March 2024, voters...
Citizens across Europe will vote this summer for members of the European Parliament. That gives them a right no one else in the world has. Flag of the European Parliament against the backdrop of the Paliament house. Editor’s Note: The plenary session — or general...
For decades nations of the world abided by some basic international rules. What happens when this international order breaks down? Someone erases three rules for the world on a chalkboard. (Photo illustration by News Decoder) This article was produced exclusively for...
Depopulation threatens the long term economic health of developed nations. At some point they will have to open their borders. An Italian Coast Guard boat carries migrants as tourists on boat, foreground, watch, near the port of the Sicilian island of Lampedusa,...
In this Decoder, correspondent Tiziana Barghini covers why changing demographics, increased life expectancy and outdated public policies may spell trouble for developed nations. Migration may be the solution.
Exercise: Using a word cloud generator or class participation tool like Mentimeter, have students contribute words that they think of when they hear the word “immigration” or “migration”. Create a word cloud with these words before reading the article as a class. Then, after reading the article, have students consider how their perspective on migration might have changed. Create a post-read word cloud and discuss what new insights students have learned from the article.
With an influx of migrants over the past decade, Germany is reconciling to rapidly changing demographics. The idea of German identity is evolving. A woman holds a German flag high. Photo illustration by News Decoder. This article was produced exclusively for News...
Brexit gave the British people independence from Europe. But can the value of national sovereignty be quantified and is it worth more than economic stability? A line of trucks wait at Dover to cross the British Channel into Europe post-Brexit in December 2020. AP...
ND correspondent Alexander Nicoll dives into the post-Brexit world in this article, assessing the balancing act between national sovereignty and strong economic growth. He gets into the past, present and future Britain faces as it navigates its independence from the European Union.
Exercise: In an exercise to teach students synthesis skills, have students create a political cartoon illustrating the central tension in this article — the balance between national sovereignty and economic growth in Britain post-Brexit. How students choose to portray this tension is up to them, but they should consider including: a meaningful caption, public figures, symbols, dialogue, etc. It may be worthwhile to show the class examples of successful political cartoons to inspire ideas.
Our correspondents and youth voices tackled many facets of this complicated conflict. We give out the breadth of our Ukraine coverage to help you sort it out. People in Brovary, Ukraine on 19 February 2023 kneel at a funeral procession for the body of a man killed...
As the world marks the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, we’ve put together a compilation of News Decoder coverage of the war this year. Help your students decode this complicated news event with a look at the conflict through the eyes of refugees, expats, international law and neighboring countries.
Exercise: Begin with a class discussion around the unifying question, “How might war affect countries beyond combat on the battlefield?” Students might come up with answers like: food rationing, being forced to relocate etc. Then, divide your class into four groups, each corresponding to one subheading of the article compilation (i.e. Ukrainians united, Russia responds, Refugee havens and Beyond Ukraine’s borders). In each group, have students choose one article to read together from their respective subcategory, taking notes as they go. As students read, have them synthesize the main idea of the article to share with the rest of the class. Have 1-2 spokespeople from each group share out after all students finish reading, framing their contributions around the initial class question.
Orthodox Christians find themselves in a tug of war in Ukraine. When you celebrate Christmas is political and the language of prayer belies national loyalties. Clerics conduct a service in St.Volodymyr Cathedral on Orthodox Christmas eve in Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, Jan....
As leader of Hungary, Viktor Orbán has thumbed his nose at EU values. Elections in April will test whether Hungarians want his “illiberal democracy.” An old tenement block in the Budapest district of Angyalföld, which reflects the split in Hungarian...