ICE Goes Global: The Reach of America’s Deportation Machine
As deaths linked to U.S. immigration enforcement fuel protests from Minneapolis to Milan, ICE’s reach is no longer just a domestic issue. From Olympic security to corporate contracts and far-right imitation, America’s deportation machine is going global.
Gender Equality as a European Policy Priority
The International Day of Women and Girls in Science was declared by the UN in 2015 a pivotal year marked by the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and is celebrated each year to support and advance women’s equal opportunities and participation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The gender gap in science appears as a representation of persistent and structural inequalities that continue to limit women’s access to scientific careers.
What is the President’s Youth Advisory Board expected to deliver?
The President’s Youth Advisory Board introduces a new channel for structured dialogue between young Europeans and the Commission. Its impact will depend on how effectively youth perspectives are integrated into policy design. The coming years will show whether the mechanism becomes a consistent tool for participation.
How Wealth Quietly Controls What Democracy Can Achieve
In 2026, a pension fund can move billions across borders in milliseconds, while voters debate policies that will never be allowed onto the agenda. This is what quiet power looks like today.
Protest for independence of justice in Bucharest. Young people voice
"Restored justice.” "Justice, not corruption.” "Come out of your homes if you care.” These are the slogans echoing through Bucharest on 10–13 December, as Romanians, most of them young, gather, in Victoriei Square, to demand stronger guarantees for judicial independence. The demonstrations highlight growing public concern over interferences in the judicial process. However, two months later nothing has changed.
PEJ – Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs – LIBE
This overview discusses different migration pacts and their impact on the human rights of migrants. It also explores the challenges faced by migrants and Member States in the migration process, explaining the Pact on Migration and Asylum in detail. It examines the effectiveness of these regulations and agreements, proposing a comprehensive approach to migration that integrates measures from Member States and the EU.
Chios shipwreck: 15 dead, and Greece’s institutions under scrutiny
Fifteen died off Chios after a Coast Guard encounter with a migrant boat—yet the onboard cameras were not switched on. With official claims clashing against testimonies, the crucial evidence is missing. When lethal operations go undocumented, the shipwreck becomes institutional.
Why conspiracies never feel new
Umberto Eco’s The Prague Cemetery is a deliberately difficult novel. It is dense, repetitive, often uncomfortable, and at times actively unpleasant. This is not a failure of craft. It is the core of Eco’s argument.
