Light pollution: The invisible problem of modern cities

Light has brought us safety, but it also takes away the darkness of the night from animals and people. Light pollution threatens natural cycles, destroys ecosystems and drives stars from our sky. Change is possible, if we start shining responsibly.

5 min

"Discover Yourself Fest" festival brings energy and creativity to UVT

The West University of Timișoara (UVT) hosted "Discover Yourself Fest" on Friday, October 3, 2025, an event dedicated to young people and the local community, which promotes a healthy and responsible lifestyle.

1 min

A microstate for the Bektashi? Tirana’s gamble

Edi Rama’s plan for a ‘Vatican of Islam’ in Tirana casts the Bektashi order as Albania’s soft-power brand of tolerance — but critics see a political spectacle.

8 min

Beaches out of reach: how Italy risks losing its shores

Rising costs and outdated regulations are making Italy’s beaches less accessible. With nearly a third of Italians unable to afford a vacation, the country faces an urgent problem.

5 min

The EU’s bold anti-poverty strategy: real change or just an ambition?

Can poverty in Europe be reduced by 15 million people by 2030?

4 min

Europe steps up in global fight against human trafficking

Human trafficking—one of the gravest human rights violations—remains a serious challenge for the European Union. According to the latest study from the European Migration Network (EMN), EU member states and observers are increasingly focusing on its international dimension.

3 min

Europe, science, & AI: building a future that’s smart and ethical

Seville becomes a turning point in shaping the EU's vision for how artificial intelligence should transform science — without losing sight of values, people, and trust.

4 min

The stories we carry: how Hassan Blasim rewrites identity beyond nationalism

What if home isn't a place, but the people we carry in our hearts? In an era of hardening borders and nationalist rhetoric, Iraqi writer Hassan Blasim’s stories reveal identity as neither fixed nor singular - but as a living negotiation between trauma and survival.

10 min

The rationality of far-right irrationalism: how the AfD is reinventing the far-right

Germany’s far-right AfD is undergoing a strategic makeover — not by renouncing its ideology, but by repackaging it in parliamentary politeness. Inspired by Trump-style polarization, it reframes the battle as one between “common sense” conservatism and a radical left elite. Behind the façade lies a deeper threat: the erosion of postwar democratic consensus.

8 min
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