Maya Rostowska

russia

Exclusive: We Interviewed the Russian Woman Accused of ‘Stealing’ 20,000 Children

In an exclusive interview with VICE News, Russia’s children’s commissioner Maria Lvova-Belova denies illegally deporting or brainwashing thousands of Ukrainian children.
Isobel Yeung
Maya Rostowska
Ana Archen
5.1.23
Ukraine

‘These Losses Are Very Hard’: On the Front Lines With Ukraine’s Soldiers

The world is on high alert for a potential Russian invasion of Ukraine. These Ukrainian soldiers say they’re ready – they’ve been fighting for 8 years already.
Maya Rostowska
Hind Hassan
1.25.22
HAITI

Ex-Cop Jimmy ‘Barbecue’ Is the Gangster King of Haiti’s Chaos

Haiti’s president was brutally murdered in early July. As the beleaguered nation’s official power brokers tussle for position, slumlord Barbecue is planning his next move.
Michael Anthony Adams
Maya Rostowska
7.28.21
Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic Is Building a Wall to Keep Haitian Migrant Kids Out

Close to half a million Haitians are living undocumented in the Dominican Republic, and many of them are children.
Maya Rostowska
Michael Anthony Adams
6.25.21
Vice News Tonight

Biden's ICE Is Deporting Hundreds of Haitians While the Country Is in Chaos

ICE has been removing Haitians under Title 42, which gives the U.S. government the power to suspend entry of people or goods for public-health reasons.
Michael Anthony Adams
Maya Rostowska
3.1.21
FRANCE

How France Became the Muslim World's Most Hated Country in the West

In the battle between Islamist terror and the French principle of secularism there is only one winner: the far-right.
Maya Rostowska
11.13.20
Coronavirus

Cambodia Made a 14-Year-Old Apologize to Her Class for Texting About Coronavirus

Besides public intimidation, the authoritarian regime has also arrested at least 39 people for spreading “fake news” about the coronavirus.
Maya Rostowska
Hind Hassan
6.25.20
Coronavirus

The ‘Ibiza of the Alps’ May Have Infected Thousands With Coronavirus

“These guys know how to do it,” said Scott Phimister, who spent a happy few days in March snowboarding and partying in crowded, sweaty mountain bars.
Maya Rostowska
Hind Hassan
4.30.20
Vice News Tonight

Austria Is Starting to Lift Its Lockdown Even Though the WHO Said It's a Bad Idea

“It's a glorious feeling,” said a Vienna shop owner.
Maya Rostowska
4.24.20
Sports

Belarus’ President Is Tackling Coronavirus With Vodka, Hot Saunas, and Soccer

“It’s better to live standing up than die on your knees,” President Lukashenko declared last week, fresh off the ice rink.
Maya Rostowska
4.8.20
Coronavirus

Why South Africa’s Townships Are More Worried About Police Brutality Than Coronavirus

Since the lockdown began last week, images of police and army brutality have been circulating on social media.
Maya Rostowska
4.6.20
Coronavirus

How Iceland Could Hold the Key to Understanding Coronavirus

Using its unique population data, a small genetics company is planning to screen 15,000 asymptomatic people to learn about the virus.
Maya Rostowska
3.24.20
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