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Gaston de Persigny

Gaston de Persigny - Reporter at The European Times News

Animals

Thieves steal €90,000 worth of snails

Thieves have stolen €90,000 worth of snails destined for some of the country’s most prestigious restaurants, The Times reported end of November. Jean-Mathieu Dauvergne, the grower, said he was in…

18 December 2025 · 2 min read

Europe

Stolipinovo: Europe’s Invisible Border for Roma

A recent Charlie Hebdo report from Plovdiv spotlights a European reality that rarely makes it into policy slogans: segregation can be “normal” on paper, and brutal in everyday life. In…

17 December 2025 · 5 min read

Food

Why Does Chocolate Turn White and Is It Safe to Eat?

Nothing ruins a chocolate craving or a carefully planned baking project faster than unwrapping a cocoa treat that looks more dusty than perfectly brown. But while that chalky film on…

21 November 2025 · 4 min read

science-technology

A story of unprecedented generosity from Volvo

In the world of automotive engineering, where every patent is a golden egg, there is a story of unprecedented generosity worthy of a Hollywood script. It is about the most…

19 November 2025 · 2 min read

Internal EU

The oldest border in Europe?!

The modern world is structured in such a way that each country has clearly defined borders. But speaking of borders, we wondered what the oldest border in Europe is. After…

17 November 2025 · 1 min read