Chinese pressure on a British university? Police investigate interference in academic freedom
British counterterrorism police are investigating a case that may reveal previously unknown details about Chinese influence on European universities. At stake are academic freedom, human rights, and the fate of the persecuted Muslim minority in China.
What it takes to dance with the past?
A youth council’s plan for a DJ party beneath the historic Gorgopotamos bridge has sparked heated debate in Greece. Critics denounce it as a desecration of a site tied to wartime executions and resistance, while organizers defend it as a way to showcase and promote the monument.
Nobel Prize in Chemistry: Meet the Winners
Three researchers from Japan, Australia, and the USA have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, announced the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. They were recognized for their work on metal-organic frameworks.
Central European Writer Wins Nobel Prize in Literature
László Krasznahorkai has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced on october 9th. He is the second Hungarian writer in history to receive this prestigious honor.
AI and the film industry: Hollywood in the shadow of the algorithm
Generative AI is making waves in Hollywood, promising cheaper and faster productions. But along with the excitement comes a minefield of legal, ethical, and reputational dilemmas. Can the film industry really trust a technology that is rewriting the very meaning of creativity?
Latvia: Withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention Paused After Presidential Veto and Mass Protests
Latvia has become the first EU country to decide to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention – a document regarded as a cornerstone of Europe’s fight against violence against women. The parliamentary decision has divided society and sparked mass protests in Riga.
A journey into classical architecture in Athens
Classical architecture reached its peak with the Athenian Acropolis. From the grandeur of the Parthenon to the grace of the Erechtheion’s Caryatids, these monuments embody the timeless pursuit of balance between beauty, function, and divine inspiration.
The paroxysm of trends and their oblivion
Matcha lattes, Labubu plush toys, Dubai chocolates—tiny obsessions that flare up and vanish before we even grasp what they meant. Our culture now thrives on this rhythm of instant infatuation and rapid forgetting, where fascination burns faster than memory and meaning dissolves at the speed of a scroll.
