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Young Europeans on the Travel Map – Where and Why Are They Going?
Young Europeans are increasingly setting out to travel across the continent, from sunny beaches to lesser-known cities. They are aided by low-cost flights, EU programs, and popular exchange and volunteering platforms.
The true cost of Paris 2024: billions over budget
The cost of organizing the Games in Paris has exceeded the original estimates by billions of euros. The French Court of Auditors reveals who spent public money and what it was spent on.
Democracy on the edge: young Europeans are losing faith
Young Europeans are rethinking democracy – and not always in a good way. A new survey reveals surprising trends in trust, political views, and the quiet rise of authoritarian temptations across the continent.
No More Smoke on Beaches and in Parks – France Introduces Strict Smoking Ban
France is preparing a revolution in its fight against smoking by introducing a public smoking ban starting in July to protect children and change societal attitudes towards the habit. Could this mark the beginning of the end of tobacco smoke in France?
Girls in Crisis: The Growing Mental Health Divide Among Teens
Young people across Europe are facing a growing mental health challenge. Recent research reveals worrying differences between boys and girls, as well as between countries. For the first time, the ESPAD study looked not only at substance use but also at how teenagers feel mentally and emotionally.
Harvard Sues the Trump Administration. Battle for Academic Freedom or chance for European education?
Harvard at the Center of a Political Storm: Ban on Foreign Student Enrollment and Faculty Departures Threaten Its Status. Is This the Beginning of the End for American Scientific Dominance?
Korea Goes Global: Why Europe Can’t Get Enough of Hallyu
Hallyu — the Korean Wave — is taking Europe by storm, not just through music and K-dramas, but also thanks to the skyrocketing popularity of Korean beauty products. As South Korea and the EU deepen their economic ties, new opportunities are opening up for business and consumer markets across the continent.
A New Era for Europe? Record Support for the EU
Can Europeans’ trust in the European Union grow in the face of crises and global challenges? The latest data shows record support for EU institutions and shared values.
Chinese “Artificial Sun” – A Path Toward Clean, Inexhaustible Renewable Energy
In the face of growing climate challenges, Chinese scientists have taken a significant step toward a technology that could become an inexhaustible source of clean energy. The success of the "artificial sun" marks a new chapter in the search for a safe and renewable alternative to fossil fuels.
