Conscription in Greece: Compulsory on paper, voluntary in reality but not for long.
Despite being one of the few NATO members whose defense spending exceeds the Alliance’s target of 2% of GDP—reaching 3.1%—and despite never suspending compulsory military service amid tensions with neighboring Turkey, Greece’s armed forces still struggle to attract Gen Z.
What Italians and Europeans Really Want from the EU: A New Survey Explains
A European Union that is more united and more protective of its citizens, but also attentive to respect for democratic principles. This is the Europe European citizens would like.
The European Union funded Paragon: “Public funds for a company that spies on citizens”
In 2020, the European Investment Fund (EIF) financed Paragon Solutions, the Israeli company accused of spying on journalists and activists. The case raises questions about the transparency, oversight, and accountability of EU institutions.
EU enlargement: where do candidate countries stand?
The European Commission has released its annual enlargement package, assessing the progress made by EU candidate countries over the past year. Which states are steadily moving closer to the Union — and which are drifting further away?
Media? Yes. Social? Right you are (if you think so)
Social media was once hailed as a digital utopia, a borderless agora where everyone had a voice. Today it runs on speed, outrage, and algorithms that reward division over dialogue. The question is no longer whether we log off, but whether we can redesign these platforms into prosocial spaces that heal rather than fracture the public sphere.
Injustice makes Otilia Colceriu’s blood boil. That’s why she fights
Otilia Colceriu can't sit quietly when injustice hits. As executive director of EU&U in Brussels, she's turning outrage into action through advocacy and social media. Her mission is a simple one: to protect European democracy before it's too late.
A New “Spring of Nations”: Generation Z Takes to the Streets
It started with a power outage in Madagascar; today, half the world seems to be on fire. Generation Z is creating its own digital “Spring of Nations”—without parties, without leaders, with memes instead of manifestos.
Gamers vs. Giants: Fight of Digital Ownership
What's this "Stop Killing Games" petition all about? It's a movement started by gamers who want to stop big companies from permanently shutting down video games after they've already sold them to people.
