Before Russia started its full-scale war against Ukraine, Grigory Sverdlin felt useful in his home city of St. Petersburg, where for 11 years he ran a charity organization for homeless people. But the invasion has changed his life. His anti-war stance led Sverdlin to flee to neighboring Georgia for safety. From there, he started helping Russian men avoid getting drafted into the war in Ukraine, and informing soldiers on how to surrender in the front. He told DW, “For me, it is a form of civil re

Every night, 700,000 people are sleeping rough in Europe. These numbers are rising, especially because of the pandemic. Parliament wants to end homelessness in the EU by 2030. ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ | European Parliament