Venezuela: The Europe’s myopia as international law is rewritten in crude (power) oil
Venezuela just became the stage for something bigger than Venezuela: a US raid in Caracas ended with Nicolás Maduro in American custody, and the West mostly whispered about “calm” and “international law.” Trump framed it as a rebooted Monroe Doctrine—spheres of influence, openly claimed.
One Year After the DANA: Inside Paiporta’s Unfinished Recovery
On the night of 29 October 2024, Paiporta, just outside Valencia, was hit by a sudden flood from the Poyo ravine. A year later, most shops are open again, but many lives are still on hold, caught between repairs, paperwork, and the trauma left behind.
The fiber’s role in our fashion’s sustainability
More than two thirds of today’s textil fibers on the global market are synthetic - they are made from fossil fuels. What impact do they have on our health and the health of our planet? And what alternatives exist?
Balkan communities reclaim the energy future
Across the Balkans, citizens are reclaiming energy from old monopolies and building it locally. Community cooperatives are reshaping the grid from the ground up. A new, democratic Balkan energy future is already taking shape.
Southern Europe is drying out
Southern Europe is running out of time—and water. From Bulgaria’s collapsing networks to Cyprus’ empty dams and Greece’s record-low reservoirs, the Mediterranean has become Europe’s frontline of a structural crisis. Climate change, chronic underinvestment, and soaring demand are pushing entire regions past the point of seasonal shortages.
SMRs: Promise or Risk for Europe’s Energy Transition?
Europe is speeding up its work on small modular reactors (SMRs). The Strategic Action Plan adopted by the European SMR Industrial Alliance sets out an ambitious roadmap for development through the early 2030s.
Youth Urban Spaces: Architecture, European Values, and Climate Resilience
How youth oriented architecture in European cities embodies democracy, inclusion, and climate resilience.
Copernicus Report Reveals a Triple Planetary Crisis
Every part of the ocean is now under pressure from climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. Read what you should not miss from the Ninth Copernicus Ocean State report.
Europe’s €930 Billion Bill: The Cost of Fossil Fuel Dependence
Between 2021 and 2024, Europeans paid an additional €930 billion for fossil fuel imports. This massive surge was driven by extreme price spikes after the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
