Ancient Greece Called Them “Slaves” Ukraine Calls it “Conscription” the Product Is the Same
The war in Ukraine has reopened Europe’s eyes to the horrifying realities of the wars of history. Battles fought…
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Serbia Mobalizes Armed Forces to Border with Kosovo, who Suffer Rare Rebuke from US, EU
ITALY, May 31st, 2023. Tensions and violence have once again escalated between Serbia and the breakaway region o Kosovo,…
Denmark is Latest to Announce Dramatic Increases in Military Spending
As WaL has covered over the last 6 months, the world, and particularly NATO member states, are continuing to…
Some Unlikely Countries That Have Digital Nomad Visas
With East Asia reopened for tourism, the COVID-19 travel insanity is well and truly over, and there are going…
Carbon Capture Projects Severely Underperform While Mostly Helping Produce More Fossil Fuels
Story at a glance… Almost all CO2 stored underground is done parallel with natural gas extraction. These projects, according…
European Security Crisis: Why Major Populations Don’t Seem to Care
PICTURED: A recently-arrived American B-52 escorted through Europe’s skies by Portuguese jets. KYIV, Ukraine. February 14th, 2022. After another…
The “Mediterranean Diet” Has Never Existed, and Its Claimed Effects Don’t Match With Reality
“The traditional Mediterranean diet is characterized by a high intake of olive oil, fruit, nuts, vegetables, and cereals; a…
The Hidden Lives of Trees Shows a World of Cooperation, Awareness, and Intelligence in Plants
PICTURED: Beech trees, like this one in the Carpathian Mountains, were what covered most of the forests in primeval…
L’viv in a Day — According to World at Large
In a country not known for making positive headlines, a light of modernity, culture, and beauty in Ukraine shines…
Kyiv’s ‘Podil’ Neighborhood is a Kind of Brooklyn on the Dnieper
Only the largest cities in Europe have the honor of being reviewed neighborhood by neighborhood, and Kyiv, the seventh-largest…
Macugnaga – Trekking, Skiing, and Dining on Europe’s Second Highest Mountain
PIEDMONT, Italy. July 5th, 2020. It was a warm breezy day in Piemonte as our little Smart Car huffed…
Celebrate European Parks Day by Sending Photos Showing How Parks Keep us Healthy
Last year, the EUROPARC Federation came up with the theme “Healthy Parks, Healthy People” for European Day of Parks…
