Have the intellectuals left the building?
Across Europe, the cult of simplicity is winning over the discipline of thought. Experts are mocked as elitists, while ignorance is rebranded as authenticity. In this new political grammar, thinking itself has become an act of defiance.
The social elevator is stuck
Europe’s social elevator has stalled. The continent that once promised equal opportunity now recycles privilege, locking new generations on the same floors where their parents stood. What was once mobility has become inheritance—an inequality passed down like family silver.
Mama, should I become a Luddite?
In the new religion of technology, acceleration replaces purpose and faith replaces reason. Progress is treated as destiny, not decision — a force beyond scrutiny. Yet beneath the shimmer of inevitability lies a simple question: progress for whom?
ChatGPT lands in Greek classrooms
Greece’s new “AI in Schools” program introduces ChatGPT Edu as a classroom tool, promising innovation and productivity—but also testing the boundaries of educational autonomy.
Europe as a leader in clean energy: the photovoltaic industry at a crossroads
The photovoltaic industry is calling for immediate action: a recovery strategy and support for the entire solar energy value chain are needed. A meeting of EU ministers could decide the future of the sector.
“Chat Control”: a European “Big Brother” for the little brothers
At the heart of Europe’s digital debate, the “Chat Control” proposal blurs the line between protection and intrusion. By scanning private messages in the name of safety, it risks normalizing surveillance as a civic duty.
Inside RSF’s Battle for Press Freedom with Pavol Szalai
Truth has become a battlefield — and journalism, its last line of defense. From Brussels to the Balkans, RSF fights to keep that line standing. Pavol Szalai takes us inside Europe’s struggle for press freedom.
Reclaiming our Digital Rights with Homo Digitalis
Digital rights are not a tech issue — they’re a democracy issue. When surveillance becomes routine, citizenship turns into data. In Vox Civica, we join Homo Digitalis to ask: how do we reclaim our digital space — and our voice — in the algorithmic age?
