International Holocaust Remembrance Day: “Every Human Life is the Universe Itself”
Correspondence from European Parliament: Noa said something that stayed with me: “Every human life is the universe itself.” (International Holocaust Remembrance Day — speech by the singer Noa).
Debate Kit – Airplane transportation
The advent of the airplane completely changed our perception of the world: it is now possible to travel everywhere, even to the other side of the world. Must we do without airplanes to travel?
Process over Product: What AI Means for Jobs in Communications with Alanna Staunton
AI has an impact not only on our world but also on the job market. One sector that is particularly affected is the communications sector. Alanna Staunton has a Master’s degree in Speech and Language Processing from Trinity College Dublin and works as an editorial associate at a global PR agency. In this episode, she shares her observations on AI in the communications sector and explains why she thinks that, in the end, the process matters more than the product.
Russian disinformation: Are propagandists ‘grooming’ ChatGPT and Gemini?
In recent years, a new form of Russian disinformation has begun to take shape. Instead of targeting users directly, researchers have found that Russian news networks have started to flood...
China reshapes trade and investment policy as the EU faces new economic tensions
Chinese authorities have announced adjustments to the country’s trade and investment policy in response to rising global trade tensions. The Ministry of Commerce said that despite a more challenging international...
How permanent is Permafrost—and what its thaw means for the world
Permafrost was once the planet’s deep freezer; it is now a slow-burning fuse. As it thaws, ancient carbon escapes, landscapes collapse, and northern communities pay the price. The science is clear, but politics lags behind physics, turning a planetary warning into a moral choice.
Debate Kit – Identity and Gender
A person's gender identity is the one they feel and claim. It is exclusively a matter of self-determination; that is, it is the one the person believes and says they have. Gender identity is a psychological given; therefore, it depends neither on behavior, nor appearance, nor body, nor tastes, nor sexual orientation. How does one determine their gender identity?
Debate Kit – Nuclear Power
Nuclear energy is used to produce electricity in nuclear power plants. In reactors, the chain reaction of uranium atom fission (uranium ore) releases heat, which produces steam that drives a turbine connected to a generator, which in turn produces electricity. Is nuclear power a risky future for France?
China signals deeper economic cooperation with Germany
China has signalled its readiness to deepen economic cooperation with Germany, framing trade and investment as a key stabilising force in its relations with Europe. During talks with the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Beijing highlighted clean energy, advanced technologies and services as priority areas for closer collaboration, while reaffirming its commitment to further opening the Chinese market to foreign businesses.
