“Do you choose the relationship or the truth?” A psychologist’s advice during times of political and social turmoil
During election periods, Romanian society becomes fertile ground for conflict. Debates escalate, friendships fall apart, and entire families split into opposing camps. But why does this happen? And more importantly, how can we maintain balance and preserve relationships in the midst of this polarization?
No More Smoke on Beaches and in Parks – France Introduces Strict Smoking Ban
France is preparing a revolution in its fight against smoking by introducing a public smoking ban starting in July to protect children and change societal attitudes towards the habit. Could this mark the beginning of the end of tobacco smoke in France?
How to Get Away With a Cyberattack on an International Scale
Since 2022, the Chinese government has had access to unclassified communication inboxes of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Czech Republic. Starting during the Czech Republic’s position in the rotating EU presidency, the government of China had access to thousands of emails, now uncovered by a major investigation.
X-ray of movement: what could get Romanians off the couch?
Do you think everyone gets in “at least 10,000 steps” a day? The first-ever Sports Barometer, conducted by RIES for SportsFestival, shatters that myth and offers a detailed picture of Romanians’ real habits when it comes to physical activity.
Love without permit: Budapest Pride and the struggle for visibility
Hungary’s new constitutional amendment banning LGBTQ+ public events signals a deeper authoritarian shift. As Pride becomes a target, protesters, activists, and EU institutions face a critical test of democratic resilience.
Power Play in The Hague: NATO Goes All In
Reporting on the main outcomes and events from the NATO summit in the Hague, the Netherlands, taking place on 24-25th of June.
We will not die in silence: Bosnia and Herzegovina to adopt a law on femicide
How a grassroots movement in Bosnia and Herzegovina helped create a law on femicide.
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.
