Own apartment or parental home? The reality of young people’s housing in Europe
Housing affordability is becoming one of the biggest challenges for young people around the world. However, in some countries it is more difficult than in others. Unaffordable housing and rental prices are increasing the age of independence. What options do young people have if they want to leave their parents?
Italy’ Support Delegation Aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla: Context, Motivations, and Public Response
In response to growing threats against the Global Sumud Flotilla en route to Gaza, the Italian government has deployed naval vessels to protect its citizens on board — an unprecedented move framed as purely defensive.
Russia violates NATO airspace: three times in 10 days
Looking back at the start of many Russian drone incursions of the recent months: the Russian drone incursion into Poland, the one in Romania and the Mig-31 incursion into Estonia. Were they mistakes or intentional? And what do they tell us about how Russia relates to the West?
Are we doing Enough? – A Letter to the People Who Care
We should not worry about doing enough, but rather that we are doing something at all.
Banksy and the shadows of censorship
Banksy’s mural outside the Royal Courts of Justice, showing a judge about to strike a protester, was erased within hours. Its removal became part of the artwork itself - a performance of censorship that spoke louder than the image. By silencing the wall, London’s justice system exposed its reflex to control dissent and frame activists as the “dangerous Other.”
“I have a visual disability. Honestly, I regret being born in Romania where the state is more blind than us.”
The title of this article is just one of the answers we received following a questionnaire addressed to people evaluated by the commissions of the General Directorate of Social Assistance and Child Protection (DGASPC) from several counties.
Heat tests the limits of transportation: from melted asphalt to warped tracks
Take us back to summer! Remember heat waves? They affect our daily lives, and while we often discuss their impact on human health, they also have equally serious consequences for transport. It's not just the cold and frost that cause problems, from railways to roads to public transport. Extreme heat knows no compromises and tests the limits of both infrastructure and human resilience.
The Future on Hold: Youth Unemployment Through The Eyes of the Romanian Youth
After months of sending applications, tailoring CVs, and refreshing my inbox for replies that never came, I finally landed a job a month ago. The whole summer was spent chasing opportunities that seemed endlessly out of reach. This is a story that, unfortunately, isn’t mine alone.
Back to school: Bullying overtakes schoolbag weight as parents’ top concern
The start of the 2025–2026 school year brought a shift in parents’ concerns in Romania: fear of bullying (38%) now outweighs worries about heavy schoolbags (33%) and children’s physical safety (32%).
