A microstate for the Bektashi? Tirana’s gamble
Edi Rama’s plan for a ‘Vatican of Islam’ in Tirana casts the Bektashi order as Albania’s soft-power brand of tolerance — but critics see a political spectacle.
From the hell of Gaza to the heaven of Istanbul
My journey to find love, connection, and freedom.
Beaches out of reach: how Italy risks losing its shores
Rising costs and outdated regulations are making Italy’s beaches less accessible. With nearly a third of Italians unable to afford a vacation, the country faces an urgent problem.
The end of cheap fashion from China? France draws the line
In Paris, the European fashion industry signed a declaration against ultra-fast fashion and cheap clothing from China. France’s initiative could reshape the fashion market and the way we shop for clothes online.
Drone Wars: how drones transformed modern war strategy
Drone sightings in Poland and Romania raised concerns over what Russia will do in order to provoke European Union and NATO and sparked questions on drones and their role in warmaking.
Is conflict the secret fuel of news – Torkki thinks it is
These days I read headlines slower. Not to dismantle everything, but to ask: if there’s a hero, who taught me to see them that way?
The future on hold: youth unemployment through the eyes of the Romanian youth
After months of sending applications, tailoring CVs, and refreshing my inbox for replies that never came, I finally landed a job a month ago. The whole summer was spent chasing opportunities that seemed endlessly out of reach.
“Too little, too late”: tens of thousands marched in Brussels after Palestine recognition deal
Days after Belgium announced plans to recognize a Palestinian state under strict conditions, more than 70,000 people took to the streets of Brussels to demand concrete action rather than words.
