Connecting the Dots: How AI, Media Literacy and Youth Participation Shape Europe’s Democratic Future
Youth participation is not a nice-to-have. It is a democratic necessity and one we have underestimated for far too long. What has additionally changed on this subject in the AI-era?
Pax Americana and the aftermath of Empire
Pax Americana is fading as the US shifts from guarantor to ideological actor in Europe. The 2025 US National Security Strategy openly supports European nationalist forces and frames EU integration and migration as cultural threats. This marks a turn from alliance to cultural warfare, forcing Europe to rethink its strategic autonomy.
The Nutrition Divide
The Nutrition Divide reveals how unhealthy food harms the brain and how socioeconomic inequalities deepen unequal access to nutritious food and learning outcomes. It calls for policy reform to ensure fair nutrition for all, while offering practical tips for eating healthy on a budget.
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.
The Hidden History of Gesundheitssamt and its Last Long Legacy
Introduction to the Thuringia Study Trip This guided tour of Weimar formed part of a trilateral study programme in Thuringia organised by the France-Italy section of the Heinrich Böll Foundation....
Is tourism in Malta a blessing or a curse?
Malta welcomed over 3.5 million tourists in 2024, fueling economic growth but overwhelming local services, harming the environment, and changing traditional lifestyles. As authorities consider caps and emissions cuts, the nation faces a crucial balancing act between prosperity and preservation.
New EU Driving Rules: A Revolution on Europe’s Roads
The European Union is preparing a major update to its driving license rules — one that aims to improve road safety, make the system more digital, and introduce stricter standards for young drivers.
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.
