Luigi Mastrodonato

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I'm a freelance journalist, born in 1990. I write about human rights, migration and social issues, perhaps because they're the themes that most inspired me during my studies in Political Science, first in Milan, then in Brussels, with a few months spent studying abroad in Beirut. I always look for the personal stories behind macro-themes, and I believe they're best told through people's own words.

FAVOURITE QUOTE

"I read in self-defence" (Woody Allen)

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Greece is using nanosatellites, AI and drones to fight wildfires

Greece has launched a wildfire management system based on nanosatellites and artificial intelligence. A model that other countries are now looking to replicate.

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A group of Malawian citizens takes British multinational ABF to court

Residents of Kanseche, Malawi, accuse ABF of contributing to the devastating 2022 floods through its subsidiary, Illovo Sugar.

The Nigerian women helping save the Afi Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary

A women’s collective in Nigeria is taking on illegal activities carried out by men within a protected area. Their grassroots conservation model is proving so effective that it is now being adopted by neighbouring villages.

Copenhagen is once again the world’s most liveable city

Copenhagen ranks first in the 2026 Global Liveability Index, followed by Vienna and Melbourne. Among the cities recording the greatest improvement in quality of life is New York.

Venezuela earthquake: death toll rises as rescue efforts struggle

Two powerful earthquakes have left at least 1,450 people dead and 50,000 missing in Venezuela. The country’s ongoing economic and social crisis is also hampering rescue operations.

Israel is intensifying its attacks on Lebanon despite the ceasefire

Since the ceasefire began in mid-April, the Israeli military has killed at least 331 people in Lebanon. It is now intensifying both its air and ground attacks.

River restoration: 2025 marks a record year for dam removals in Europe

A new report by Dam Removal Europe confirms an 11 per cent increase in the removal of dams and river barriers — a trend that is also spreading beyond Europe.

Israel carried out more than 100 attacks on Lebanon on the day of the ceasefire with Iran

Israeli raids on Lebanon are the heaviest in weeks, hitting both the capital Beirut and the south of the country. Iran has threatened retaliation.

According to the UN, the transatlantic slave trade was “the most serious crime against humanity.”

The UN resolution is non-binding but could pave the way for public apologies and reparations. The US voted against it, while Italy abstained.

The situation in Lebanon, where Israeli bombings continue to intensify

Israeli bombings in Lebanon have already caused over 900 deaths and one million displaced people, with growing concerns of genocide.

Belgium is building artificial dunes to protect itself from rising sea levels

Belgium is one of the countries most exposed to climate change. Dune–dikes are a solution to curb sea-level rise.