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The Last Vet Standing: One Man’s Fight for Syria’s Animals

In a country battered by war, one veterinarian refused to abandon its voiceless victims.

Pilgrim of Hope in the Eternal City

‘Now tell me, what's your attitude to religion?’ is Margarethe's often-quoted question to Faust. She demands a confession. And indeed, who is able...

How Two European Expats in the USA Help Make Their Community A Better Place

Co-founders of the Princeton-based non-profit “Share My Meals” Stanislas Berteloot from France and Isabelle Lambotte from Belgium have a winning formula how to...

French-Syrian Charity Among the First on the Ground to Aid Quake Survivors

While Western governments are still haggling with Damascus over access rights and protocols for humanitarian aid, ‘We Are One’ has been working in...

A Musical Bridge between New York and Beirut Brings Hope to Suffering Lebanese Artists

To help the hard-hit musicians of the devastated Middle-Eastern city, famous French-American conductor Jean-Pierre Schmitt organizes a local charity concert. An interview with...

A Meeting with Two People Who Keep Hope for the Good in Humans Alive

A French woman and a Syrian man prove daily that even humble private citizens can have a huge impact on children and families...

André Musgrove: Dancing with Sharks

A young Bahamian underwater cinematographer and filmmaker has made a big splash in his field, thanks both to his extraordinary artistic talent and...

Armchair Travels, the 2021 Edition

Founded one year ago in the wake of the first pandemic-related travel restrictions, a Facebook group called “View from my window” has become...

Merì, Sicily: A Tiny Town Pioneers the International Art World

The "Timeless Immortal Art" project gives Merì a definite place in the history book, and enduring fame to 60 artists from all over...