1,700 years later: Nicaea as the stage for the new geopolitics of christianity
In Nicaea, Pope Leo XIV and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew stood together on the ruins of the ancient basilica of St. Neophytos, reviving a moment of unity.
“A healthy society is one that is aware of what’s going on” – Interview
Tamar (name changed) is a young student from Georgia. She talked about cultural differences and the political situation in her country, as well as what gives her hope for bringing about positive change.
Why we shouldn’t care about Hitler’s anatomy
Hitler’s DNA analysis promises a scientific reckoning but ends up reviving the very logic it claims to unmask: the idea that nazism can be decoded in flesh. By reducing Nazism to hormones, syndromes, and anatomical trivia, the documentary shifts responsibility from society to biology, letting structures of power slip quietly out of frame.
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....