Is Mainstream Over: How Radical Algorithms Became the New Status Quo?
As Europe faces a historic ideological split among Gen Z, politics has moved from policy to persona. This report investigates the viral lifecycle of radical content in 2026, the rise of the 'Aesthetic of Sovereignty' in Spain and Portugal, and the emerging digital literacy movements that are teaching young Europeans to decode the algorithms designed to hijack their attention.
Iran Protests Expose Europe’s Limits While Trump Seeks Nuclear Deal
Often compared to the 1989 fall of the Berlin Wall, Iran's protests face an uncertain fate: regime change or a Tiananmen-style crackdown. While Iranians demand action, Europe prefers diplomacy, and the Trump administration wavers between threats and talks. Whether foreign intervention would actually help remains unclear.
Cancel Culture Is Messing With How We Grow Up
In big countries, if someone gets cancelled, they disappear for a few months and then come back with a notes-app apology and everyone moves on. Here in Malta? You can’t even walk into Pavi without seeing someone you went to school with. If your name gets dragged through TikTok Malta or an IG page that thrives on drama, you feel it offline too.
Rising Food Costs and Their Impact on Household Nutrition
Rising food costs have become a significant concern for households worldwide, affecting nutrition, health, and overall well-being. Inflation, supply chain disruptions, and changes in agricultural production contribute to the increasing...
Why Feminism Still Matters: A Maltese Experience
I didn’t grow up thinking of myself as a feminist. It was more of this vague word adults used when talking about history class or politics. But somewhere in the last year, I realised feminism isn’t just about big speeches and rallies. It’s real, and it affects what we do every single day here in Malta.
Global autocratisation and increasing dissatisfaction with institutions: Are young people losing faith in democracy?
One of the most pressing issues of the time, not only in Europe, but the whole world, is the sense that the once unshakeable foundations of democracy have become increasingly unstable in recent years.
The European country that invests the most in Israel may come as a surprise
Relations between Israel and Europe have never been so strained, with countries like Spain, the UK, and Ireland recognising the state of Palestine this year, calls for cultural boycotts, and BDS movements pushing for a curtailing of economic relations between many Western states and the Middle Eastern country.
Ban on Political Advertising Threatens Nonprofits
Meta has banned political advertising on its networks. Experience shows that this measure has also affected non-profit organizations.
