Poland: New regulations regarding driving license exams. What is the situation in the EU?
Starting July 1, new, stricter regulations concerning driving license exams will come into force in Poland. These changes, introduced by Infrastructure Minister Dariusz Klimczak, are the result of pressure from driving examiners and directors of Regional Road Traffic Centers (WORD).
Young Europeans on the Travel Map – Where and Why Are They Going?
Young Europeans are increasingly setting out to travel across the continent, from sunny beaches to lesser-known cities. They are aided by low-cost flights, EU programs, and popular exchange and volunteering platforms.
Germany: A New Housing Strategy. Is It a Model for Poland?
Germany’s Construction Minister, Verena Hubertz of the SPD, has unveiled an ambitious plan to reform the housing sector. In an interview with Bild am Sonntag, she stated her intention to cut the cost of building new residential properties by up to 50%.
Overtourism as a phenomenon or what it means to live in a glass case
As mass tourism reshapes the Mediterranean, locals push back against rising rents, erasure of community, and cities turned into theme parks. This piece explores overtourism’s impact and calls for a new balance between visiting and belonging.
Drafted by deception: African migrants in Russia’s war
Lured by promises of work, visas, or safety, African migrants in Russia are coerced into war. Through contracts they can’t read and threats of deportation, they’re funneled to the front lines in Ukraine—stripped of identity, abandoned by nations, and used as disposable soldiers in a conflict they never chose.
Germany: Drastic Rise in Politically Motivated Crimes
In recent years, Germany has seen a worrying rise in radicalization among youth, encompassing both far-right and far-left ideologies. This growing trend raises serious questions about the country’s political stability.
The true cost of Paris 2024: billions over budget
The cost of organizing the Games in Paris has exceeded the original estimates by billions of euros. The French Court of Auditors reveals who spent public money and what it was spent on.
Democracy on the edge: young Europeans are losing faith
Young Europeans are rethinking democracy – and not always in a good way. A new survey reveals surprising trends in trust, political views, and the quiet rise of authoritarian temptations across the continent.
