Outside the norm: Diana Reis on changing what disability means in Europe
Diana Reis grew up in a small village in Portugal where she hardly ever saw anyone like herself. Now, she’s the force behind Fora dos Padrões on social media, speaking up for nearly 107 million people, or 1 in 4 adults, with some form of disability in the EU (Eurostat, 2024).
Can We Even Afford to Live in Limassol?
Charis lives in Limassol, Cyprus, one of the most expensive cities on the island. Read his personal account on the life in the city.
Artificial Intelligence: Opportunities and Risks for Youth
Artificial Intelligence has moved from research labs into everyday life. For young people in Europe, AI is already shaping education, employment, and the way we consume media. The question is not whether AI will change our lives, but how to make sure these changes are fair and inclusive.
A spectre is haunting Europe – the spectre of loneliness
No longer a private feeling but a public condition, it seeps into politics, reshaping trust and belonging.If democracy once thrived on community, today it must learn again how to make people meet, not just connect.
Banksy and the shadows of censorship
Banksy’s mural outside the Royal Courts of Justice, showing a judge about to strike a protester, was erased within hours. Its removal became part of the artwork itself - a performance of censorship that spoke louder than the image. By silencing the wall, London’s justice system exposed its reflex to control dissent and frame activists as the “dangerous Other.”
“I have a visual disability. Honestly, I regret being born in Romania where the state is more blind than us.”
The title of this article is just one of the answers we received following a questionnaire addressed to people evaluated by the commissions of the General Directorate of Social Assistance and Child Protection (DGASPC) from several counties.
Heat tests the limits of transportation: from melted asphalt to warped tracks
Take us back to summer! Remember heat waves? They affect our daily lives, and while we often discuss their impact on human health, they also have equally serious consequences for transport. It's not just the cold and frost that cause problems, from railways to roads to public transport. Extreme heat knows no compromises and tests the limits of both infrastructure and human resilience.
The Future on Hold: Youth Unemployment Through The Eyes of the Romanian Youth
After months of sending applications, tailoring CVs, and refreshing my inbox for replies that never came, I finally landed a job a month ago. The whole summer was spent chasing opportunities that seemed endlessly out of reach. This is a story that, unfortunately, isn’t mine alone.
