Two years ago, the city of Chernihiv in northern Ukraine faced potential devastation during Russia's full-scale invasion, with citizens enduring a 40-day blockade without basic necessities.
Chernihiv is tranquil and green again and some of the damage has been repaired. But the horror runs deep and fears of renewed attacks are mounting as Russian troops advance.
In the latest from the dpa trends & features desk, we hear about how life for the residents in Chernihiv is slowly returning to normalcy despite ongoing challenges, including recent missile strikes.
Allison Williams
dpa trends & features
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TOP FEATURE: In Ukraine, horrors of the deadly Russian siege linger in Chernihiv
Old churches survived, but hundreds of people died - the Ukrainian city of Chernihiv was encircled by Russians for weeks in 2022. After a period of tense calm, the war is approaching again.
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Cut the crap: Brits campaign to free their beaches of raw sewage
Hardly any other country in Europe has as much coastline as Britain. But the "Great British Seaside" is increasingly polluted by wastewater. The reasons for this are causing quite a stink.
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The former drug users ditching the habit and making organic granola
A spell in prison is often followed by a spell of unemployment. Can making granola change that? One company in Germany believes so, and at a time of labour shortages is turning to former inmates, former drug addicts and other people with stigmas.
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This vet not only makes house calls, he shows up with a mobile office
While some veterinarians will make house calls, few, if any show up with a complete vet office, including laboratory machines and others needed for full diagnoses. Francisco Landines, a Venezuelan-born vet working in south-west Germany is the only one doing so in his region.
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