EU responds to Chinese sanctions with a new plan: a battle for rare Earth metals
The EU is accelerating plans for joint purchasing and storage of rare earth metals following China’s export restrictions. The Union wants to avoid a repeat of the energy crisis and is stepping into a new era of resource geopolitics.
Archaeopolitics: Parthenon, Greece’s national arena
In 2025, a sneaker-shaped Adidas drone and a banned Lanthimos shoot sparked debate over the Parthenon’s meaning. This essay explores how heritage becomes “archaeopolitics”: a struggle over identity, power, and belonging.
A new era of cooperation: the EU invests in Egypt through European programs
The European Union and Egypt are strengthening cooperation in key areas — from the economy and science to regional security. A historic summit opens a new chapter in relations that could have significance far beyond the borders of both parties.
Europe’s biggest challenge? The housing crisis
Europe’s housing crisis is deepening — and it’s shaking the foundations of social stability. This isn’t just about the price of bricks and cement. It’s about fundamental rights, equal opportunities, and the cohesion of our communities.
Does the mobile EU citizen know what benefits they can claim?
Can a digital social security guide solve systemic problems, or does it just organize information about often conflicting rules?
Does Europe need a constitution for digital values?
Could a Digital Sovereignty Charter one day hold the same weight as the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights?
Slovakia as a leader in the fight against cigarette butts, transforming them into roads
What if the waste that today litters sidewalks and parks could become part of our roads? Cigarette butts no longer have to end up only in ashtrays. The world's first road made of recycled cigarette filters is in Slovakia.
Revolution in electric motors: the EU prepares new rules that could transform the industry
EU regulations are gearing up to shake up the design of electric motors – from public consultations to new standards that will shape the future of energy efficiency and the competitiveness of industry within a circular economy.
