From darkness to light. The story of a former drug user
According to a report by the Save the Children Association, 30% of children say they know someone who has used drugs, a percentage that increases to 40% among adolescents, most of whom indicate friends or schoolmates, which reflects a significant incidence of use in the school environment.
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Rising costs and outdated regulations are making Italy’s beaches less accessible.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.
Co-creators, not consumers: why young people must shape the future of AI in Europe
Artificial intelligence shapes many aspects of young Europeans’ lives, from jobs and privacy to climate and mental health, yet youth remain underrepresented in decisions about how AI is governed.
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?