Rural

‘We had jobs’: Rural Romania turns to faith and far-right ahead of presidential election rerun
April 30, 2025
SASCHIZ, Romania (AP) — In a picturesque village in central Romania, 83-year-old Zoica Roth bemoans the lack of opportunities for young people and says she's not convinced that an upcoming...
Trump Is Changing the Rural Broadband Rules. Guess Who May Benefit?
Trump Is Changing the Rural Broadband Rules. Guess Who May Benefit?
March 26, 2025
The federal government has an almost absurd number of programs that seek to enhance internet access—133, by the count of a 2023 Government Accountability Office report, 25 of which have broadband...
Electric tricycles are a ticket to respect and prosperity for some rural women in Zimbabwe
March 22, 2025
WEDZA, Zimbabwe (AP) — Anna Bhobho, a 31-year-old housewife from rural Zimbabwe, was once a silent observer in her home, excluded from financial and family decision-making in the deeply patriarchal...
Unlikely wolf pair sparks row in rural France
Unlikely wolf pair sparks row in rural France
March 21, 2025
A rare discovery in France of a pair of wolves, each from a distinct genetic background, has excited animal lovers demanding their protection and objections from farmers eager to protect...