MEP Maria Walsh: Why Youth Mental Health Must Be a Top EU Priority | #Gen_E Talks
In this #Gen_E Talks video, Irish MEP Maria Walsh-one of the European Parliament’s leading voices on mental health-speaks directly to young people about the urgent need to prioritise youth mental health across Europe.
Gamifying Nationalism: The AfD and the Politics of Emotional Belonging
Welcome to TikTok Nationalism: a flawless face, a beat drop, and the caption “Germany for the Germans.” Alice Weidel’s speech remixed with synthwave, AI avatars, and shadowy migrant clips. Politics has left parliament for the infinite scroll, where propaganda wears lip gloss and vibes. The AfD doesn’t campaign—it performs. Ultrantionalism becomes aesthetic, identity over ideology. As Marcus Bösch calls it: slopaganda—low-res, emotional, made to go viral. In this gamified nationalism, belief is optional. Just hit share.
Reporting on Trends From the Globsec Forum Prague 2025
Coming back from the Globsec Forum 2025 conference in Prague, we cover the newest trends and interesting data points from defense, information threats and security.
Italy at the Ballot: The Quiet Referendum of 2025
In the shadow of silence, Italy held a referendum that dared to ask who counts as a citizen and how far employers’ power can reach. With Giorgia Meloni’s government opting for institutional disengagement and public indifference, turnout plummeted, rendering invisible one of the most significant democratic consultations in recent memory.
“None defeated. None forgotten. None less”: The revolt of a society that no longer tolerates violence against women
On the evening of Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025, Bucharest’s Victory Square became the scene of a solemn yet determined gathering. Under the slogan “None Defeated. None Forgotten. None Less”, hundreds of people gathered in front of the Romanian Government to demand justice and concrete action against gender-based violence.
Expert opinion: Why Romanians working in Europe support a Sovereignist Project
The Romanian presidential elections, interrupted in December 2024 and resumed in May 2025, have sparked unprecedented interest across Europe and beyond.
The Future of Artificial Intelligence: Education Matters Now More Than Ever
AI is reshaping our world, processing information and providing content all in a matter of seconds. But this may not be as wonderful as it sounds. In a future driven by technology, strong education is crucial, and education must evolve at rapid paces as AI is doing so.
From Brexit to Breakthrough: EU and UK Launch Bold New Era of Cooperation
After years of tension and distance, the European Union and the United Kingdom are turning the page.
From Brussels to Moscow: Hungary and Slovakia are Changing Teams
Slovakia and Hungary’s Prime Ministers Robert Fico and Viktor Orbán, respectively, face backlash from the EU, namely the German Chancellor Friedrich Merz due to their attitude towards sanctions against Russia. The two countries’ governments have been on a steady path towards anti-EU and pro-Russian rhetoric for a while now.
