A collage of featured images from the nominated translations for the first quarter of 2025.

Once a quarter, the Lingua project's Translation Managers select one or two outstanding translations that deserve a special round of applause, and those translations are showcased in a special section of this website called Translated Story Spotlight, alongside a few words as to why they were chosen.

The latest batch of honored translations are in, reflecting work published in the first three months of 2025, so be sure to browse through them. As well, check out the list below of translators whose dedication, creativity and accuracy made these translated stories possible.

And of course, stay tuned for next quarter's selections!

Translated Story Spotlight nominations

Mariela Arnst

A story about reactions in the Caribbean to Pope Francis’ death, translated from English to Spanish

Líderes y ciudadanos caribeños reconocen innovadora labor del papa Francisco

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Dmitry Chevychalov

A story about the proliferation of youth gangs in DRC, translated from English to Russian

Борьба с молодёжными бандами Демократической Республики Конго: правительство вводит смертную казнь

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Claudio Gobbo

An essay about recognizing the rights of all living beings, translated from Spanish to Esperanto

El Kolombio: manifesto de amo por ĉiuj vivantaj estaĵoj

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Zahraa Haj Najeeb

A story about Ramadan food trends in Mauritania, translated from English to Arabic

بين التراث والتأثير الخارجي: نكهات رمضان المُتغيّرة في موريتانيا

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Teodora C. Hasegan

An essay about recognizing the rights of all living beings, translated from Spanish to English

From Colombia: A manifesto of love for all living beings

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Anne Hemeda

A profile of a Syrian air force pilot who endured prison for refusing orders, translated from English to German

43 Jahre in Syriens Gefängnissen, weil er sich weigerte, eine Stadt zu bombardieren

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Rodrigue Macao

A story about the growing global appeal of Georgian cuisine, translated from English to French

La gastronomie géorgienne à l'international

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Viktoria Petrenko

A story about ocean renewables in Jamaica, translated from English to Ukrainian

Нова хвиля: чи зможе відновлювана енергія океану принести спад цін на електрику в Ямайці?

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Matvey Pikhanov

An interview with a Macedonian comic book author, translated from English to Russian

Интервью с автором веб-комикса «Люси некромантка» Дамьяном Михайловым

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avylavitra

A report about the end of Meta's fact-checking program and what it means for Africa, translated from French to Malagasy

Fanesoran'ny Meta ny fanamarinana zavamisy: ny fiantraikan'izay amin'ny tanibe afrikàna

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Miora Sandra Rajaoharifetra

A profile of one woman's advocacy against FGM in The Gambia, translated from English to Malagasy

Taranaka iray dia mahafoana ny famoram-behivavy, hoy ny fihevitr'ity Gambiana mpikatroka ity

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Natalia Restivo

An essay about a writer's mother tongue of Tamazight, translated from English to Spanish

Ven, te cuento sobre mi lengua materna, el bereber

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Sara Scibetta

An essay about how Palestinians cope psychologically with displacement, translated from English to Italian

Forza cognitiva e comunità: i meccanismi di compensazione psicologica dei palestinesi sfollati

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Luiza Diana Sescu

A report about the UN condemning Ecuador and Nicaragua for forced pregnancies, translated from English to Romanian

Fetele câștigă: ONU condamnă Ecuadorul și Nicaragua pentru sarcinile forțate

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Iryna Shatynska-Mytsyk

A profile of a Congolese artist who uses smoke to express trauma, translated from English to Ukrainian

Трансформація травми в мистецтво через дим та духовність: художниця з Конго Жеральдін Тобе

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Mirjam Stiegel

A report about a deadly heatwave in Myanmar, translated from English to German

Hitzewelle macht Klimaanfälligkeit Südostasiens deutlich

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