A microstate for the Bektashi? Tirana’s gamble
Edi Rama’s plan for a ‘Vatican of Islam’ in Tirana casts the Bektashi order as Albania’s soft-power brand of tolerance — but critics see a political spectacle.
From the hell of Gaza to the heaven of Istanbul
My journey to find love, connection, and freedom.
Beaches out of reach: how Italy risks losing its shores
Rising costs and outdated regulations are making Italy’s beaches less accessible. With nearly a third of Italians unable to afford a vacation, the country faces an urgent problem.
The end of cheap fashion from China? France draws the line
In Paris, the European fashion industry signed a declaration against ultra-fast fashion and cheap clothing from China. France’s initiative could reshape the fashion market and the way we shop for clothes online.
Drone Wars: how drones transformed modern war strategy
Drone sightings in Poland and Romania raised concerns over what Russia will do in order to provoke European Union and NATO and sparked questions on drones and their role in warmaking.
Is conflict the secret fuel of news – Torkki thinks it is
These days I read headlines slower. Not to dismantle everything, but to ask: if there’s a hero, who taught me to see them that way?
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.
Fires in Limassol and the silence that put lives at risk
In late July 2025, Limassol was engulfed in one of the most devastating wildfires Cyprus has seen in decades. Villages burned, homes were reduced to ashes, and lives were tragically lost as flames spread rapidly through the hills.