Greece 13.0 —Running overtime
While northern Europe experiments with shorter weeks and better balance, Greece tests the limits of endurance, with the newcome 13-hour workday-and calls it modernization.
“I’ll come vote if my water doesn’t break”: will parliaments finally take women’s health seriously?
The European Parliament is aiming to set an example for national parliaments by changing voting rules, addressing situations as extreme as the one that happened fifteen years ago in Italy.
Balkan communities reclaim the energy future
Across the Balkans, citizens are reclaiming energy from old monopolies and building it locally. Community cooperatives are reshaping the grid from the ground up. A new, democratic Balkan energy future is already taking shape.
1,700 years later: Nicaea as the stage for the new geopolitics of christianity
In Nicaea, Pope Leo XIV and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew stood together on the ruins of the ancient basilica of St. Neophytos, reviving a moment of unity.
Europe’s Aerospace Giants Join Forces in Space: A New Rival for Starlink Emerges
Three major European aerospace and defence companies — Airbus, Thales, and Leonardo — have formally agreed to merge their satellite operations into a new joint venture.
This Year’s Chopin Competition Winner Comes from the United States
The 19th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition has a new champion: American pianist Eric Lu. He received the main prize and the gold medal on Tuesday, presented by President Karol Nawrocki.
“A healthy society is one that is aware of what’s going on” – Interview
Tamar (name changed) is a young student from Georgia. She talked about cultural differences and the political situation in her country, as well as what gives her hope for bringing about positive change.
What Makes Me Frustrated as a Student
Read about Kaya's frustrations as a student in this essay about her experience as a student.
