What is wrong with the Left?
The Left is falling behind in the race against the Right, but how did this happen? Why are left-wing parties losing elections held in the main Western countries in the last decade?
Spotify ‘in love’ with AI, promotes playlists for passive listening. What’s behind it?
Spotify appears to have targeted genres particularly suited to passive listening. It identified contexts in which listeners use playlists mainly as background music. The core PFC genres were ambient, classical, electronic and jazz. When some employees raised concerns, Spotify executives reportedly responded that listeners “wouldn’t notice the difference".
The Law That Could Change Your Scroll
Most of us don’t think twice about scrolling. TikTok on the bus, Instagram before bed, YouTube during lunch, simple habits folded into our day without much thought.
Chip Crisis Hits European Car Industry
The conflict surrounding Dutch semiconductor producer Nexperia is pushing Europe’s automotive sector toward a potential crisis. While carmakers have temporarily secured chip supplies, inventories could run out in the coming weeks.
AI Literacy Is Becoming a Basic Skill: What Young Europeans Need to Stay Relevant
When a generation is taught to scroll before it is taught to think, repeating that mistake with AI would be unforgivable.
From Social Media to Deepfakes: Why Media Literacy Must Evolve with Technology
You can read all the books. You can also learn or memorise the scientific facts. But without the ability to place that knowledge in today’s digital and AI-driven reality, it remains oddly disconnected from real life.
Petra reports hate speech to social media: YouTube completely ignores us
Petra monitors online hate speech. Most illegal posts are ignored by social networks.
Europe at a Crossroads: Electric Car Sales Rise Amid Raw Material Crisis
The automotive market in the European Union saw growth in the first nine months of 2025, with electric vehicles reaching a 16.1% market share. Declining sales of conventional cars and the rising popularity of hybrids indicate that European mobility is entering a new era.
Poland Still Lacking Full Oversight of DSA: EU Commission Threatens Sanctions
Poland is among only five EU countries that, as of November 2025, have not fully implemented the Digital Services Act (DSA). The European Commission is stepping up pressure on Warsaw, warning of potential proceedings before the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU).
