On the Ground — BURST Radio

Students on placements discuss the big stories in their countries

South Africa

Correspondent Savannah Coombe delivers a report from Cape Town, discussing the inequalities around her and viewing it afresh after years away

Lithuania

Correspondent Maria Mulder delivers a report from Kaunas, discussing the invasion of Ukraine and a potential corridor between two NATO members

Netherlands

Correspondent Theano Dimopoulou delivers a report from Amsterdam, discussing the Anne Frank case and bridge dismantling for a billionaire

Russia

Correspondent Jenny Barruol delivers a report from St. Petersburg, discussing Kazakhstan, troops on the border with Ukraine and the Sputnik vaccine

Sweden

Correspondent Annie Nylén delivers a report from Uppsala, discussing the election of the first female prime minister, the Sami and cold winters

Portugal

Correspondent Maria Mulder delivers a report from Coimbra, discussing Brazil, linguistics and the snap election

Spain

Correspondent Lily Porter delivers a report from Madrid, discussing former King Juan Carlos, Carles Puigdemont and the La Palma volcanic eruption

France

Correspondent Morgan Collins delivers a report from Paris, discussing the upcoming election, AUKUS and Chancellor Merkel’s departure

Costa Rica

Correspondent Jenny Barruol delivers a report from San José, discussing the vaccine roll-out, flooding and the Cochinilla corruption case