For some hardy souls, living far outside Sweden’s city centers is where it’s at.
Tag: Rural Areas
‘Like a Cattle Yard’: How Justice Is Delivered in Australia’s Bush Courts
In some remote Aboriginal communities, judges and lawyers arrive by plane and handle dozens of cases in a single day. Critics say language barriers and the rapid pace infringe on human rights.
Kimchi Making at Home Was Going Out of Style. Rural Towns to the Rescue.
Families that have grown weary of eating commercial kimchi in big cities have started making pilgrimages to the countryside where they can learn how to prepare it on their own.
A Local’s Tour of Asturias, Spain’s ‘Natural Paradise’
After a decade spent living abroad, a photographer returns to her homeland — and revels in the breadth of its beauty.
China Aims to End Extreme Poverty, but Covid-19 Exposes Gaps
The pandemic has worsened longstanding conditions that have widened inequality, hindering Xi Jinping’s vow to “leave no one behind.”
India’s Covid-19 Outbreak Spreads Through Rural Areas
The contagion is hitting towns and villages where resources are scant and people are skeptical of lockdown efforts. If unchecked, Indian infections could exceed those in the United States.
A Visit to 5 of Patagonia’s Most Remote Schoolhouses
Community life within the isolated villages of southern Chile is facilitated in part by an unlikely source: a network of rural schools.
Majestic Icon or Invasive Pest? A War Over Australia’s Wild Horses
Scientists say the animals, known as brumbies, must be culled because they are destroying rivers and endangering native wildlife. Rural activists call these efforts an attack on Australian heritage.
A Simple Way to Save Lives as Covid-19 Hits Poorer Nations.
Aid agencies are scrambling to get oxygen equipment to low-income countries where the coronavirus is rapidly spreading.
Spain’s Villages Wage a Lonely Fight Against the Coronavirus
The isolation of the countryside offers some protection against the outbreak, but once the illness strikes, it can reveal the unique vulnerabilities that smaller communities face.