How to Get Away With a Cyberattack on an International Scale
Since 2022, the Chinese government has had access to unclassified communication inboxes of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Czech Republic. Starting during the Czech Republic’s position in the rotating EU presidency, the government of China had access to thousands of emails, now uncovered by a major investigation.
X-ray of movement: what could get Romanians off the couch?
Do you think everyone gets in “at least 10,000 steps” a day? The first-ever Sports Barometer, conducted by RIES for SportsFestival, shatters that myth and offers a detailed picture of Romanians’ real habits when it comes to physical activity.
Love without permit: Budapest Pride and the struggle for visibility
Hungary’s new constitutional amendment banning LGBTQ+ public events signals a deeper authoritarian shift. As Pride becomes a target, protesters, activists, and EU institutions face a critical test of democratic resilience.
Power Play in The Hague: NATO Goes All In
Reporting on the main outcomes and events from the NATO summit in the Hague, the Netherlands, taking place on 24-25th of June.
We will not die in silence: Bosnia and Herzegovina to adopt a law on femicide
How a grassroots movement in Bosnia and Herzegovina helped create a law on femicide.
Germany: Radical magazine allowed again. Media freedom cited as argument
A German administrative court in Leipzig has temporarily lifted the ban on publishing the magazine Compact, reasoning that although there is evidence the publication violated human dignity, the principle of press freedom takes precedence.
The Chancellor announces German government’s priorities
Friedrich Merz, who was sworn in as Germany's chancellor at the beginning of May, announced on Thursday (29th of May) the key priorities for his cabinet. The plan includes three main points: investment, international relations, and social policy.
Gamifying nationalism: the AfD and the politics of emotional belonging
Welcome to TikTok Nationalism: a flawless face, a beat drop, and the caption “Germany for the Germans.” Alice Weidel’s speech remixed with synthwave, AI avatars, and shadowy migrant clips. Politics has left parliament for the infinite scroll, where propaganda wears lip gloss and vibes. The AfD doesn’t campaign—it performs. Ultrantionalism becomes aesthetic, identity over ideology. As Marcus Bösch calls it: slopaganda—low-res, emotional, made to go viral. In this gamified nationalism, belief is optional. Just hit share.
