Louvre and the secret life of Europe’s stolen art
The Louvre heist was framed as a “wound to the French soul,” even though the stolen regalia were prized mostly for their material value. The incident exposed gaps in security and the speed with which political narratives take shape. It also resurfaced questions about the origins of the stones themselves, which came from Asia, Africa, or South America.
Beyond Statistics: How Empathy Sustains Democracy
When mass suffering becomes data on a screen, our emotional response dulls. If empathy is a cornerstone of democratic life, how do we protect it in a world where human stories are buried under statistics?
The Blue Crab Crisis in Italian Seas
Il granchio blu è ormai una delle specie invasive più temute nei mari italiani, ma c'è ancora un modo per contrastarla?
Youth, EU & Media Word Search
Explore key concepts shaping today’s European youth and media landscape with our interactive Word Search.
The Fight Over Gender Rules in Chess
Le donne trans sono trattate da uomini quando si parla di vantaggi, ma da donne di serie B quando si parla di diritti: una doppia morale che unisce sessismo e transfobia sotto la maschera della “neutralità sportiva”. Finché gli scacchi resteranno divisi per genere e i giocatori trans guardati con sospetto, il “gioco dell’intelligenza” rimarrà prigioniero delle sue contraddizioni.
The EU launches an investigation into Google, accusing it of using online content to train AI.
The European Union has just announced the launch of an investigation into Google's use of online content and YouTube videos to train its AI models.
What Europe wants to do to reduce emissions: the EU’s environmental commitments towards COP30
The Climate Committee confirms the EU's leadership in the COP30 negotiations. The new climate targets must take into account the ambitious climate commitments set for 2040. All sectors are urged to contribute to climate neutrality.
Free train travel across Europe: who can get tickets starting October 30th and how to apply
With the DiscoverEu project, anyone aged 18 can obtain a pass similar to Interrail: free travel on trains throughout Europe for a period of one to thirty days, with discounts on accommodations as well. Applications open on Thursday, October 30th at 12:00 PM. Passes will also require a six-question quiz, and only those who pass will receive the pass.
