“I’ll come vote if my water doesn’t break”: will parliaments finally take women’s health seriously?

The European Parliament is aiming to set an example for national parliaments by changing voting rules, addressing situations as extreme as the one that happened fifteen years ago in Italy.

4 min

Place yourself in other people’s polygonal shoes

Read about the event that brought together participants with varying levels of experience, all interested in exploring the potential of games beyond entertainment.

2 min

Living Between Two Languages: What It’s Like Growing Up Bilingual in Malta

Growing up in Malta means growing up bilingual. We move between Maltese and English daily — often without thinking. But behind this linguistic flexibility lies a deeper question: does bilingualism empower us, or does it slowly blur parts of our identity? This photo reel captures the everyday reality of living between two languages.

LUX, an hymn to feminine, faith and creation

In LUX, Ros­alía turns inward, blending the sacred and the human in a daring exploration of spirituality and femininity. Across fourteen languages and stories of saints, poets, and mystics, the Catalan artist transforms vulnerability into transcendence.

4 min

CJEU issues firm ruling on Poland: same-sex marriages must be recognised

Poland must recognise same-sex marriages of EU citizens that were legally concluded in another EU Member State, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled today. The judgment concerns a Polish couple who married in Germany.

3 min

Care for a body: Where Art Meets Activism

Read Ally's coverage of the "Care for a body" exhibition, featuring 30 artists from 15 countries.

2 min

Outside the norm: Diana Reis on changing what disability means in Europe

Diana Reis grew up in a small village in Portugal where she hardly ever saw anyone like herself. Now, she’s the force behind Fora dos Padrões on social media, speaking up for nearly 107 million people, or 1 in 4 adults, with some form of disability in the EU (Eurostat, 2024).

10 min

Bright Festival: an intersection of innovation, art and sustainability

The Bright Festival returned to Brussels for its eighth edition and gave residents and visitors alike a great incentive to see the  city in a different light.

3 min
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