Stories about Western Europe from April, 2017
It’s a Small World After All: Into the Deep Podcast
Spend time with someone from a different country or who speaks a different language, and you'll soon realize you have more in common than you first thought.
One Small Town's Referendum on Gold Mining Is a Big Victory for Citizen Participation in Macedonia
It was the first successful referendum since Macedonia gained independence 26 years ago.
‘Lalades,’ the Local Tulips That Signal Spring on Greece's Chios Island
The local Chios term for tulip, lalades, speaks to the flower's historical migration.
A House Divided: Ethiopian Runners Separated by Politics Face Off at London Marathon
Feyisa Lelisa and Kenenisa Bekele, two of the world's greatest marathon runners, are both from the same ethnic group. But that is where the similarities stop.
Marine Le Pen's Comments on the Vel d'Hiv Roundup During WWII Reawaken France's Painful Past
"The victims of #veldhiv have been pulled from eternal rest to serve as a tool in the electoral plot of infamous politicians without brains or morals."
So You’d Like to Start Computing in Your Own Language
Twelve tips for free software localization for minoritized and indigenous languages.
Chinese-French Millennials Protest Police Shooting—and the ‘Model Minority’ Myth
After the lethal shooting of Liu Shaoyo, a Chinese man in Paris, an overlooked community in France finds its voice.
War Between Spain and the UK Over Gibraltar? Social Media Says No Way, José!
"Why would we want Gibraltar, if we can't already exit a roundabout driving on the right imagine us on the opposite side!!!"
Protests in Italy Save Hundreds of Ancient Trees on the Chopping Block for Gas Pipeline Construction
The olive trees are not only essential to many people's livelihoods, but also beloved by local residents.
The French May Be Casual about Extramarital Sex, But They Aren't about Relationships
According to studies, the French may simply be more realistic about the challenges of long-term monogamy.
You Can Conquer Digital Worlds in Scottish Gaelic, Thanks to Hard-Working Localizers
GunChleoc has a passion for translating video games into Scottish Gaelic. Her story suggests an engaging new model of bringing high-quality digital content to languages of few speakers.
In Madagascar, People Remember One of the Deadliest French Colonial Wars in History
"...I would just like to spare a thought for all the families who know that they paid a price in spilled blood for the country..."
He Won a Trip to Space, but Can’t Move Freely on Earth
“I’m just trying to figure out the best way in order to demolish this stigma that all Muslim people are terrorists."
International Fact-Checking Day Celebrated Worldwide: #FactCheckIt!
Fact-checkers around the world have declared April 2 as a day dedicated to verification and truth. Are you with them?
