Lucy Martirosyan

Producer

Lucy Martirosyan is a producer at The World focusing on the post-Soviet space, French-speaking countries, and immigration.

Lucy graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst with a BA in Journalism and French and Francophone studies.

She frequently conducts and interprets interviews in French and Russian. She loves to listen to music in those languages, too.

Lucy used to host a Franco-Russo pop radio show on WMUA 91.1 called Chère Sputnik.

Recent Stories

Elections

Despite 'green wave,' France still behind on anti-racist, anti-colonial progress, researcher says

The World

July 01, 2020

Though France is seeing a surge in environmentalist activism, particularly in Sunday's municipal elections, anti-racism and anti-colonial movements should not be separated from the work, says Malcom Ferdinand, a researcher at the French National Scientific Research Center in Paris.

Media

How Russia laid the groundwork for future disinformation campaigns

The World

June 24, 2020

Nina Jankowicz describes how relocating the Bronze Soldier statue in Tallinn, Estonia, made the country vulnerable to a cyberattack over a decade ago that laid some of the groundwork for Russia's future disinformation campaigns.

Protest

In France, the killing of George Floyd invokes the memory of Adama Traoré

The World

June 08, 2020

George Floyd’s killing sparked protests across the world. In France, it reignited calls for justice for Adama Traoré, a 24-year-old French Malian man who died in police custody almost four years ago.

Protest

Concerns of structural racism ‘deeply existential,’ UN special rapporteur says

The World

June 03, 2020

Tendayi Achiume, United Nations special rapporteur on racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance speaks with The World's Marco Werman about the impact of George Floyd's death and protests against systemic racism around the world.

Environment

French nonprofit warns 'COVID waste' could harm the environment

The World

May 29, 2020

Opération Mer Propre, or Operation Clean Sea, is a nonprofit group that cleans the waters of France’s Mediterranean coast. In addition to the usual waste they find, they’re now picking up masks and gloves.

Japan’s Studio Ghibli teaches fans how to draw its beloved character Totoro

The World

May 12, 2020

Founded in 1985, Studio Ghibli became the heavyweight champion of anime in Japan and the rest of the world. One of its anime producers has uploaded a video tutorial explaining how to draw Totoro from the popular 1988 film "My Neighbor Totoro."

Coronavirus Art

French dentists strip naked to protest lack of protective gear

The World

April 29, 2020

Dozens of French dentists have taken pictures of themselves naked in their offices and posting the photos online with the hashtag #dentisteapoil — or, dentists in the buff. The dentists aim to show how vulnerable they feel seeing patients without enough protective gear as lockdowns lift.

Immigration

Xenophobia ‘takes its toll’ as Trump works to curb immigration

The World

April 22, 2020

Professor Erika Lee speaks with The World's Marco Werman about how the US has responded with changes to immigration policy and increased xenophobia during times of war, economic hardship and disease throughout history.

COVID-19: The latest from The World

Trump's WHO funding cut harms 'fragile' health systems, organization's Africa head says

The World

April 16, 2020

Dr. Michel Yao is WHO's program manager for emergency response for Africa. He spoke to The World's host Marco Werman about what it's like to deal with a pandemic and an epidemic at a time when WHO is overstretched.

Tommy the robot nurse helps Italian doctors care for COVID-19 patients

The World

April 08, 2020

Robots like Tommy can measure blood pressure and oxygen saturation for the patients in the ICU. They also limit the number of direct contact doctors and nurses have with patients, thus reducing the risk of infection.

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