Scenes Watch: The Colombian couple tackling homelessness using plastic pollution In partnership with Media City John Berrio López and Kelly Rodríguez collect plastic bottles from overflowing landfills and turn them into sustainable structures like schools and houses. 28/10/2024
Tech News What is TikTok Lite and why is it causing alarm? Researchers found major discrepancies between safety features on TikTok Lite and the flagship TikTok app. 23/07/2024
Cuba Moscow revives gunboat diplomacy with nuclear submarine visit to Cuba Russia's top-of-the-line nuclear submarine Kazan is about to dock in the port of Havana together with the Korshakov missile launcher frigate. The Kremlin's hazardous move in the Caribbean responds to the alleged US meddling in Eastern Europe. 12/06/2024
World News Euroviews. Europe needs to embrace pragmatism to not lose the Global South The EU and other like-minded allies must fully wake up from our previous unipolar dream — and stable world — and step forward as a credible key partner for the Global South in this turbulent decade, Radu Magdin writes. 26/03/2024
Russia Euroviews. Russia is now pretending it knows nothing of its colonial legacy Russia has always been one of the largest European colonial powers. Yet, its current leaders are engaging in the historical game of geopolitical opportunism that has been a recurring theme in the nation's grand strategy, Maxim Trudolyubov writes. 22/02/2024
Economy Most economists fear more global fragmentation likely in 2024 About 56% of global chief economists feel that the world is likely to see increased economic weakness in the coming year, whereas seven out of 10 believe there will be more rifts. 15/01/2024
Green News What would a successful COP28 look like and is it still possible? Loss and Damage, equitable representation, justice and concrete action are top of the agenda for many attending COP28. 28/11/2023
Malaysia Euroviews. Western nations could derail COP28 by usurping Loss and Damage Fund Loss and damage might end up in the dustbin of failed climate efforts — and with it, any hope of the support much of the world needs to contend with climate change and keep our planet within 1.5 degrees, Nik Nazmi bin Nik Ahmad writes. 03/11/2023
Business The Global South: a unifying slogan or a new force? The war in Ukraine, the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change. When it comes to major international events we often hear about the problems and challenges facing the Global South. 20/09/2023
World News United Nations General Assembly: 145 world leaders meeting in New York New York hosts the six-day UN General Assembly with some world leaders, including Rishi Sunak and Emmanuel Macron, notable by their absence. 19/09/2023
Business BRICS wants an increased influence that the West cannot ignore anymore Six new countries are set to join the BRICS to make their presence felt on the global economic stage. But the Western world’s sustainability goals might suffer the consequences. 29/08/2023
Green News G7 owes Global South €12.3 trillion in climate funding and aid pledges The British charity says wealthy nations are demanding debt payments from the Global South while failing to pay what they owe themselves. 18/05/2023
World News Euroviews. Facing global crises, the West has to put its money where its mouth is For progress, architects of the world order need to take a hard look in the mirror, Dr Markus Engels writes. 27/04/2023
Green News Here's how a tax on the rich could help us deal with climate change Billionaires are responsible for vast amounts of greenhouse gas emissions. How could taxing them could help countries struggling with climate change. 15/04/2023
Europe News Why does so much of the Global South support Russia, not Ukraine? The war is "not simply seen as good guys in the West versus bad guys in Russia." 29/03/2023
Nature Portugal leads way for Europe with Cape Verde debt-for-nature swap Cape Verde's €140 million of debt to Portugal will be redirected into an environmental fund. 26/01/2023
Green News Euroviews. View: Early warning systems can put an end to climate disasters "Climate change driven extreme events are inevitable. Widespread death and destruction are not," says Mami Mizutori, head UNDRR. 09/01/2023
Green News After COP27, what’s next for Egypt’s human rights defenders? Many will be left wondering what happens now the UN and scores of international journalists have filed out. 23/11/2022
Green News EU proposes loss and damage fund in possible COP27 breakthrough The climate compensation issue has been one of the thorniest issues at the conference, with wealthy nations holding out against the demand. 18/11/2022
Green News COP27: What happened on day six of the UN climate conference? US President Joe Biden arrived at the climate conference as discussions focused on decarbonisation. 11/11/2022