What Italians Think of Europe: The Latest Survey Reveals Opinions on the EU
The 2025 Eurobarometer captures Italians' opinions on the European Union, including expectations, fears, and concrete requests. Compared to the EU average, according to the winter survey, a more cautious attitude prevails in Italy: confidence in European cooperation, but less optimism about their own future.
Cruise of contention: Greece’s ports in solidarity with Gaza
What began as a summer cruise turned into a floating flashpoint — Greek ports became arenas of protest, solidarity with Gaza, and clashes over the nation’s image.
Heterotopias of digital nomadism
The cultural problem with digital nomads is that they don’t foster multicultural coexistence but instead replace the local with a post-liberal, productivity-driven international culture. The local community is left unable - or unneeded - to engage with it, reduced from an active subject to a functional backdrop.
Erasmus+ may help even where one would not expect it
Traunstein in southeastern Germany is ageing fast. To stay vibrant, it needs fresh ideas — and youth-focused NGOs, especially those active in Erasmus+ , could be the key.
Toxic motivation
Toxic motivation appears to be the path to success, but in reality, it robs a person of energy, joy, and self-confidence. Social media spreads it as inspiration, but psychologists warn that it can lead to stress, burnout, and a loss of meaning.
Turn your idea into impact: apply now for the European Commission’s Youth Start-Up Competition 2025
Do you have a transformative start-up idea? The European Commission’s Youth Start-Up Competition 2025 is open to innovators aged 18 to 25 from the EU or Single Market Programme-associated countries.
Who am I when I’m not online?
In the online world, we know what to wear, how to act, what to think. But what if we disconnect? Who are we when no one is watching, when there's nothing to like? In an age where scrolling replaces thinking, more and more people are asking this question.
European food prices under the microscope: surprising differences across the continent
Food prices in Europe can be surprising—what costs a fortune in one city can be bought for a fraction of the price in another. Differences can be as much as several dozen percent, and some capitals turn out to be cheaper than you might expect.
