by Julian Nundy | 24 Sep 2019 | Conflict, Europe, Ukraine
Ukraine and Russia have swapped prisoners, to the chagrin of investigators exploring the downing of a passenger jet. But will the swap promote peace? Ukrainians protest against the release of Volodymyr Tsemakh, a possible witness to the downing of the MH17 Malaysia...
by Nelson Graves | 8 Jul 2019 | Human Rights, News Decoder Updates
News-Decoder has pulled together a dozen articles that showcase authors of all ages tackling complex issues with impartiality and fairness. A good cookbook extends your horizons by mixing familiar and novel ingredients, sprinkling a dash of spice and transporting your...
by Emma Lorenceau | 25 Apr 2019 | Culture, Environment, Europe, Youth Voices
The fire at Notre-Dame cathedral moved citizens in France. But an outpouring of donations to fund its reconstruction has stirred controversy. Notre-Dame Cathedral burns, 15 April 2019 (EPA-EFE/Ian Langsdon) I was meeting my parents at a restaurant near the...
by Elisabeth Wachtel | 5 Apr 2019 | Contest winners, Discovery, Donald Trump, Europe, Personal Reflections, School Year Abroad, Student Posts, Youth Voices
I’m a New Yorker studying in France. I now realize a president doesn’t define a country and there are constructive ways to talk about politics. (Courtesy of GetDrawings) Since arriving in France over six months ago, I’ve had the same conversation many times...
by Ella Steinhilber | 19 Mar 2019 | Europe, Eyewitness, Nationalism, School Year Abroad, Student Posts
“Yellow vests” protests have rocked France for months. We watched angry demonstrators march in Brittany — proof the movement is national in scope. Saturday after Saturday since last November, France has seen protesters take to the streets in...