Was Timothée Chalamet actually wrong about opera and ballet?
Let us pause for a moment: Timothée Chalamet’s remark on opera and ballet was not just provocative, but strangely loaded, coming from someone raised so close to that world. Delivered with a smirk, it sounded less like observation and more like dismissal. That is precisely what makes the comment — and the backlash to it — worth examining.
The Maltese Language: A Rich Tapestry
Maltese is a unique hybrid language and the only Semitic language in the European Union, rooted in Siculo-Arabic and enriched by Italian and English influences. It preserves Semitic structures such as the root-and-pattern system while adapting vocabulary from European languages. Texts like Il-Kantilena highlight how Maltese connects Malta’s Semitic past with its European cultural identity.
The Czech Republic bans communism: a politics of memory at work
With one signature, Czech President Petr Pavel outlawed communism, equating it with Nazi propaganda. Framed as justice, the ban turns memory into a battlefield and enforces a Cold War logic that narrows democracy into a struggle of extremes.
PEJ – Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Security – ENVI II
This overview will show you how fashion has shifted the industry from an approach focused on the artistry of garments to a fast-paced, harmful cycle built on overproduction, pollution, and exploitation. It will outline the environmental and social costs of our clothing, the EU's efforts to create a sustainable future for fashion, and the role young consumers play in driving change.
A short history of Europe’s most unusual type of passport
Over the years, passport power rankings have become an internet phenomenon, with citizens of countries not traditionally considered to be power players on the global stage getting a jolt of satisfaction every time they see their passport placed above a rival or neighbour's.
Super Bowl – Just a show or road to peace?
The Super Bowl has become an eventful night not only for the American sports-loving community but for people all around the globe. While it is meant to be an exciting...
A Blind Spot of Europe: Shadow Cities
Another blind spot of Europe: the reality of slums worldwide and the need to improve living conditions there. What role does Europe play in this—a continent with virtually no slums?
European youth are more alike than We think. The ERASMUS lessons shared by Marina Corneliu
Marina Corneliu, a promoter of European democracy and GEYC ChangeMaker, spoke with student Ana-Ștefania Diță about the impact of ERASMUS experiences. She emphasized that these mobility programs show that stereotypes...