“What’s illegal offline is illegal online”: Henna Virkkunen’s Rome hearing, and what’s on her EU docket
Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice President of the European Commission for Technological Sovereignty, Security and Democracy, took part in an official hearing at the Chamber of Deputies on 16 July 2025. Her remit spans digital policy, the rule of law and media freedom, areas that Italy watches closely as EU enforcement and national reforms converge.
Whose president will Karol Nawrocki be?
Supported by Law and Justice (PiS), Karol Nawrocki took the oath before the National Assembly on August 6 and began his term as President of the Republic of Poland. The ceremony took place despite protests over the results of the June elections and concerns about the legitimacy of the new head of state.
A question of consent: Meta, ads, and the EU’s fight for digital rights
Meta is under fire from the EU. The heart of the debate? The true value of our consent — and who gets to define it.
Big tech vs. fact-checking: why social media giants are dodging responsibility
Despite strong EU laws meant to protect users from fake news, new findings from the European Digital Media Observatory (EDMO) suggest that major platforms like Meta and TikTok are only half-heartedly playing by the rules — if at all.
Interview with Dávid Púchovský – founder of the civic association Hoaxy a podvody
Is our society ready to resist conspiracies and is there a war in Kyiv? We asked Dávid Púchovský, founder of the civic association Hoaxy a podvody (Hoaxes and Frauds).
Europe’s Most Bizarre Cure: Ground-Up Mummies | Misread Ep.1
In medieval and early modern Europe, doctors prescribed powdered human remains as medicine. A true story that reveals how mistranslation, blind trust in tradition, and the thirst for truth can turn history into horror.
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.
Germany: Radical magazine allowed again. Media freedom cited as argument
A German administrative court in Leipzig has temporarily lifted the ban on publishing the magazine Compact, reasoning that although there is evidence the publication violated human dignity, the principle of press freedom takes precedence.
