Smartest v0.5 Commercial monster or global celebration of love? We ask some of our global network of contributors how they spend February 14th. http://www.notonthewires.com/pieces/day-for-lovers.html Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:56:04 +0100 In this special report, we profile one unusual member of the Occupy London protest on the steps of St Paul's Cathedral. http://www.notonthewires.com/pieces/occupy-londons-sister-ruth.html Thu, 08 Dec 2011 23:21:09 +0100 Mona Kareem explains the plight of an estimated 100,000 people in Kuwait without citizenship http://www.notonthewires.com/pieces/stateless-in-kuwait.html Thu, 08 Dec 2011 23:20:34 +0100 South Africans marked a poignant moment in post-apartheid democracy on “Black Tuesday”. Dominique van Heerden reflects on the controversy... http://www.notonthewires.com/pieces/black-day-for-press-freedom-in-south-africa.html Fri, 25 Nov 2011 18:08:11 +0100 In this special feature, our reporter tells the story of a European town still divided despite over ten years of peace. http://www.notonthewires.com/pieces/bosnia-schools.html Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:36:07 +0100 We explore how Muslims across Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Uzbekistan and Mauritius celebrate Islam's biggest day. http://www.notonthewires.com/pieces/islams-biggest-holiday-eid-al-adha.html Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:11:46 +0100 The first of our series of Austerity in Europe series, we take a look at the "Indignados" of Barcelona. http://www.notonthewires.com/pieces/austerity-europe-spain.html Fri, 18 Nov 2011 13:43:39 +0100 The third of our series on austerity in Europe considers the possible economic and social issues behind the UK riots. http://www.notonthewires.com/pieces/austerity-in-europe-uk.html Sat, 03 Sep 2011 13:14:53 +0200 In the second in our series on Austerity cuts in Europe, Emanuelle Degli Esposti looks at Italy's often overlooked revolution. http://www.notonthewires.com/pieces/austerity-europe-italy.html Wed, 13 Jul 2011 16:44:15 +0200 The story in pictures, of one organisation's mission to educate and care for India's street children in Mumbai. http://www.notonthewires.com/pieces/indias-streetkids-life-as-they-know-it.html Mon, 04 Jul 2011 11:48:35 +0200 The passion for St. Joseph is perhaps to be expected in a country where 98% of the population is Roman Catholic. http://www.notonthewires.com/pieces/st-joseph.html Fri, 01 Jul 2011 19:46:24 +0200 Could a push for renewable energy bring an end to reindeer herding in Sweden? Johannes Ledel Karreskog has more. http://www.notonthewires.com/pieces/rudolph-versus-green-power.html Fri, 17 Jun 2011 02:52:16 +0200 A combination of judo and wrestling, kurash, the national sport of Uzbekistan, is an aggressive martial art and is in contention to become a future olympic sport. http://www.notonthewires.com/pieces/kurash-the-next-olympic-sport.html Fri, 17 Jun 2011 02:50:22 +0200 Syria was at peace in relative obscurity only weeks ago. Now, after new protests there, Adam Smith ponders the country's past, present and future. http://www.notonthewires.com/pieces/syria-is-waking-up.html Fri, 10 Jun 2011 10:24:49 +0200 a series of stories showing you a new side of Uzbekistan, from Not on the Wires. http://www.notonthewires.com/projects/window-on-uzbekistan/ Thu, 09 Jun 2011 20:25:02 +0200 Malta votes yes for divorce with 52% - but does that really change anything for one of Europe's most Catholic countries? Stefanie Söhnchen explains. http://www.notonthewires.com/pieces/malta-says-i-do-to-divorce.html Thu, 09 Jun 2011 14:17:17 +0200 We've got a new website, "because we're worth it." Creative director Marcus Gilroy-Ware outlines the change. http://www.notonthewires.com/pieces/new-website-turning-innovation-up-to-11.html Sun, 15 May 2011 23:46:06 +0200 Confused by democracy in the UK? Adam Westbrook gives his take on some of the issues behind Britain's referendum on voting systems. http://www.notonthewires.com/pieces/britains-vote-explained.html Mon, 02 May 2011 17:06:26 +0200 Argentina brings politics back to pride. Alex Wood takes you on a journey around Latin America's largest LGBT event. http://www.notonthewires.com/pieces/buenos-aires-pride.html Sat, 30 Apr 2011 00:05:07 +0200 Ibrat Jumaboyev traveled to Egypt's largest tourist resort and found another side to the future the country's youth faces http://www.notonthewires.com/pieces/the-other-side-of-egypt.html Sun, 24 Apr 2011 00:01:37 +0200 An alternative review of the world in pictures. Brought to you in association with Sojournposse http://www.notonthewires.com/pieces/march-in-pictures.html Sat, 23 Apr 2011 23:44:17 +0200 An alternative review of the world in pictures. Brought to you in association with Sojournposse http://www.notonthewires.com/pieces/february-2011-in-pictures.html Tue, 15 Mar 2011 23:03:38 +0100 First Tunisia, then Egypt. What is causing people in countries across North Africa to revolt against their governments? And has social media really fuelled the change? http://www.notonthewires.com/pieces/egypt-rises.html Thu, 03 Mar 2011 14:29:15 +0100 Kathrine Anker finds out why shoplifting and eating food from a bin make for effective political protest and a happy life http://www.notonthewires.com/pieces/the-dumpster-diving-anarchist.html Mon, 28 Feb 2011 17:23:30 +0100