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Next steps after the protest: Bulgaria’s next attempt of elections
Five months after one of the largest Gen Z-led protests, Bulgaria is heading into yet another election — the eighth in just a few years. On paper, it looks like the same cycle repeating itself. But underneath, something has shifted. This article looks at what actually changed after the protests, why the system keeps reproducing the same outcomes, and whether this vote is just another reset — or the first real chance to break the pattern.
We Can’t All Be CEOs
With the European Commission proposing a new EU-wide framework to make it easier to start companies, entrepreneurship is becoming not just a trend, but a policy direction. Yet as more young people turn toward self-employment and startup culture, an important question emerges: what happens to the jobs that keep society functioning?
Blame it on the Newcomers: Who is really to blame for the Dutch housing crisis?
In the Netherlands, finding a place to live has become harder than getting admitted to university. As politicians point to international students as part of the problem, the real question remains: is the housing crisis caused by the people arriving, or by the houses that were never built?
When “I’ll Work for Lockheed Martin” Stops Being a Meme
Behind the engineering meme of “I’ll just go to Lockheed Martin” lies a serious ethical issue: defence engineering offers stability and prestige, but not the astronomical wealth often promised to undergraduates. As the industry grows and the world demands more weaponry, engineers have to confront the ethical responsibility that comes with where they choose to apply their skills.
“No One Is Above the Law”
The danger to democracy does not begin with dictatorship — it begins when the law becomes negotiable. From undermining Congress to dismissing elections and due process, this article explores how constitutional boundaries in the United States have been tested by the US President, and why civic engagement remains the last attempt of defense.
Eurovision and Olympics: can culture be separated from politics?
As the Olympic Games and Eurovision once again claim political neutrality, ongoing wars, selective bans, and public protests expose how fragile that statement really is. By comparing the IOC’s and EBU’s inconsistent decisions on participation, this article questions whether events built on national representation can ever be apolitical — and whether continuing to pretend so only deepens public distrust.
