Who will be the next to sit on the EU bench? The 2025 enlargement package
The EU’s 2025 enlargement plan revives momentum after years of pause. Four frontrunners advance, while others stall amid political divides. Enlargement now tests Europe’s unity and resolve.
What kind of democracy is there without streets?
Streets are the lungs of democracy-in Italy, a recent law turn peaceful blockades into crimes, while protests grow louder against the Gaza genocide. Governments invoke “urgency” to silence dissent instead of listening to it. Yet people keep stepping outside.
The BBC Scandal: Episode 1. “Trump”
The BBC faces a major credibility crisis after a Panorama episode misrepresented Donald Trump’s January 6 speech, prompting top resignations and a lawsuit threat. The scandal reignites debates over bias, trust, and the future of public broadcasting.
How Italian MEPs voted on the European Union’s rearmament plan
Here's how Italian MEPs voted on the EU Parliament's resolution on rearmament: all the votes, party by party, on Ursula von der Leyen's initiative to mobilize up to €800 billion in defense investments.
Influencers vs Institutions: Who do young Europeans trust more?
As trust in traditional institutions declines, many young Europeans turn to influencers for information they find more relatable and personal. While EU bodies often communicate through formal reports, influencers use storytelling and direct engagement to build emotional trust.
EU Parliament blocks cuts proposed by right-wing governments to youth and research funding
The European Parliament voted on Ursula von der Leyen's new European Commission. The vote also approve the 2025 EU budget, to which the right-wing governments that are members of the EU Council had proposed cuts of €1.52 billion. Democratic MEP Nicola Zingaretti told Fanpage.it: "We have averted the cuts, but we are only at the beginning. This is just a taste of the kind of political battle we will have to wage in the coming years."
Moscow signals retaliation should the US restart nuclear tests
The Kremlin has responded to Donald Trump’s decision to restart American nuclear tests — and is threatening to do the same. Is the world on the brink of a new nuclear arms race?
The decline of history among Italian students
In Italia la storia a scuola è spesso ridotta a date e nomi da memorizzare, senza connessioni con il presente o narrazione. Molti giovani la percepiscono come un elenco di fatti morti, non come una storia che parla a loro. Il risultato? Generazioni sempre più ignare del passato e distanti dalle proprie radici culturali. In questo vuoto si inserisce la figura ormai celebre di Alessandro Barbero.
