by Tom Heneghan | 1 Oct 2025 | Decoder Replay, Politics, Religion
In parts of Eastern Europe there is little separation between church and state. But what happens when the church becomes an instrument of a different nation? The head of the Moldovan Orthodox Church, Metropolitan Vladimir holds a religious service in Chisinau,...
by Andrea Knezevic | 11 Sep 2025 | Culture, News Decoder Updates, Personal Reflections, WePod
Bring people who speak different languages and come from different cultures into the same project and things can get messy. But the results are worth it. People around a table offer ideas in different languages. (Illustration by News Decoder) This article was produced...
by Daniel Warner | 11 Aug 2025 | Decoders, History, Politics
When nations sign a treaty they volunteer to abide by certain terms. But what, if anything, happens if they break those agreements? The seats of the U.S. delegation are vacant during the ceremony marking the entry into force of the Ottawa Convention on the prohibition...
by Frank Burkybile | 24 Jun 2025 | Africa, Economy, Environment
Kenyan roses are prized for their beauty. The flower industry employs thousands of people there. But just one insect can upend all that. A false codling moth hovers near Kenyan roses. (Illustration by News Decoder) This article was produced exclusively for News...
by Barry Moody | 19 Jun 2025 | Decoders, Europe, Government, Great Britain, Politics
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...