Europe

Holes in the socks of our enemies

In the midst of Russia’s war on Ukraine, a reporter follows Ukrainian volunteers on a dangerous mission to retrieve the bodies of fallen soldiers – and their enemies...

Castle in the clouds

Finland’s strict drug laws have put a cannabis farmer behind bars – but he feels he’s done nothing wrong J oonatan Pitkänen had long been possessed by nightmares. Bone-chilling, dread-inducing, viciously...

The Kiosk: with Scena9

The Kiosk is a new monthly feature from Translator where we profile a media outlet beyond the Anglosphere and invite them to curate a selection of three stories from their...

Georgia’s Facebook Police

“Hate speech” offenders now face heavy fines ­– but the victims aren’t who you’d expect Georgians who use Facebook to blow off steam now have to watch their language. The...

In Crimea, the last drop is the final straw

Could Russia’s worsening fuel crisis be a tipping point? Fuel shortages in Russia have made headlines around the world. While middle-class Russians were once relatively protected from the fall-out of...

Lamine Yamal on and off the pitch

An anachronous highlights reel of the young Spanish footballer, told through six scenes. Panenka, a Spanish football culture publication with a strong cultural and realpolitik bent, guest spots in Gatopardo, a...

Football in the land of unrestrained capitalism

A Swiss investigation into FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s pursuit of power through expansion Arguably, the most powerful man on the pitch in this year’s World Cup is Gianni Infantino, president...

What’s left of Uyghur culture in Xinjiang?

The Chinese government has disappeared hundreds of Uyghur intellectuals since 2016, severing people from their land and history. Experts say this has created a “museumification” of Uyghur culture. Rahile Dawut is...

How did Spain introduce a policy to provide IVF for all women – regardless of their marital status or sexuality?

The 2016 policy is being replicated across the country, and provides valuable lessons for reproductive healthcare globally A decade ago, the Health Minister of the Catalan government Toni Comín announced...

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