Lauren Bain

Albanian protests have emerged against a luxury resort construction project in a southwest nature reserve, backed by Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump. Environmental activists oppose the development due to its impact on wildlife, while others argue it could create jobs and economic opportunities.

British town councils are experiencing budget cuts, leading to declining public services such as peeling paint, rundown roundabouts, and shuttered post offices. In response, volunteers in some communities are stepping in to fill gaps where the state has fallen short. A report from Yorkshire highlights this trend, as covered by France 24's Lauren Bain.

A Russian father and daughter faced persecution for opposing Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine. The 12-year-old daughter drew an anti-war picture at school in March 2022, leading to FSB involvement, her father’s arrest for discrediting the Russian army, and their eventual exile to Strasbourg as refugees.