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Gaston de Persigny

Gaston de Persigny - Reporter at The European Times News

Environment

Argentina’s arsenic water crisis deepens

In Argentina, the maximum permissible level of arsenic in drinking water is 0.01 milligrams In Argentina, the maximum permissible level of arsenic in drinking water is 0.01 milligrams per liter,...

18 December 2025 · 2 min read

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