Under NATO, 32 countries have pledged to defend each other. Is the United States the glue that holds it all together? Service members from nine NATO countries display flags. (Photo by Spc. Seth LaCount) Editor’s note: On 11 January 2025, the British newspaper...
With corruption scandals rife in Spain, the spread of false rumors is eroding people’s trust in their government. Can anything be done to restore la confianza? Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sànchez gestures next to his wife, Begoña Gomez in Seville, Spain,...
Grapes are notoriously sensitive to weather. That leaves grape growers struggling to adapt to the long-term effects of climate change. A vineyard in the Wallonia region of Belgium glows with autumn colors, the vines stretching in neat rows across rolling hills. (By...
Podcasts have become an essential way to tell important stories, whether they are in French, Spanish, Swedish or Albanian. A European Union flag with a podcasting symbol in the center. (Illustration by News Decoder.) Podcasting has moved quickly from niche to...
In a small town in Northern Italy, young people transform discarded materials into musical instruments to bridge social barriers. Drums made out of discarded material. (Photo courtesy of Banda Rulli Frulli) This article was produced exclusively for News Decoder’s...
Racial bias isn’t readily apparent in Latvia. But simply how you use your voice can set you apart as a foreigner. People tell a young woman to be quiet. (Illustration by News Decoder) This article, by student Aida Sherwani, tied for second prize in the 18th News...
Getting one person to listen to your podcast is hard enough. But how to make one that can travel across borders? That was the task WePod took on. Equipment in a podcast studio. (Photo by SeventyFour) This story and podcast were produced as part of WePod, an innovative...
Across the globe, tourist hubs are losing their love for the visitors who throng to them. Can an equilibrium be reached? Graffiti on a garage reads “Tourism Kills the City”. (Credit: Leah Pattem) This article was produced exclusively for News Decoder’s...
It was thought that the Labour Party would bring stability to the UK after a spate of political chaos. But problems there are thorny, and the public? Not happy. Britain’s opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer delivers his keynote speech at the Labour Party...
Tens of thousands of people pay good money for tourist visas to Western countries. But the odds of getting that passport stamp are getting worse. An embassy official stamps a visa application. (Credit: Khunkorn) This article was produced exclusively for News Decoder’s...