Europe

Environment

Green wave in EU elections illustrates a desire for urgent action on climate

Living on Earth

June 08, 2019

Every five years, citizens of the European Union elect new representatives for the EU Parliament. In the elections that wrapped up on May 26, voters gave a clear signal that the environment was high on their list of priorities.

Borders

Morocco’s ‘mule women’ risk their lives hauling goods across the border from Spain

GlobalPost

May 30, 2019

After several female porters were trampled to death in Ceuta, Spain, private merchants took measures to improve working conditions. But is it enough?

Despite death threats, this trans woman is fighting for LGBTQ rights in Armenia

PRI's The World

May 24, 2019

Lilit Martirosyan made LGBTQ history last month in Armenia when she became the first transgender woman to speak to parliament. She’s received numerous death threats since then.

Global Politics

With far-right topping Dutch polls, EU elections could see Eurosceptics take the lead

PRI's The World

May 22, 2019

All eyes will be on the Netherlands and its exit polls Thursday night, where young and charismatic Thierry Baudet, leader of new far-right party — with plenty of controversial statements to his name — is hoping to gain seats in European parliament. Some say the rise of far-right Eurosceptic parties has fevered speculation that this week’s election results could determine the future of the European project.