Green light for moth larvae “flour” from the EU: the insect coming to our plates
On Monday, January 20, 2025, the European Commission authorized the sale of flour moth larvae powder in EU countries. The product will soon be available in supermarkets. Why the novel food was approved and what are its nutritional properties.
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.
Seneca at the Gym: Stoicism and Toxic Masculinity
Today’s Stoicism isn’t in the Agora, it’s at the gym. Repackaged through TikTok reels and “alpha” podcasts, the ancient philosophy has been stripped of ethics and turned into a lifestyle brand of emotional repression and individual supremacy. Discipline replaces compassion, silence replaces civic duty. This isn’t about inner virtue, it’s about selling strength. But Seneca wasn’t training for dominance. He was training for justice.
From Risk to Resilience: An International Meeting on the Safety of Journalists in Thessaloniki by the ICSJ
The From Risk to Resilience conference in Thessaloniki, organized by the ICSJ, brought together global experts to tackle threats to journalist safety. With input from UNESCO, OSCE, and regional leaders, the event highlighted the need for institutional accountability and trauma-informed support.
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.
Secret Operations or Diplomacy? An Analysis of Recent Developments in Ukraine
What are the most prominent operations of the recent weeks? And what strategic, military and diplomatic partners are currently the most crucial for Ukraine?
Reporting on Trends From the Globsec Forum Prague 2025
Coming back from the Globsec Forum 2025 conference in Prague, we cover the newest trends and interesting data points from defense, information threats and security.
First milestone for PulseZ content creators, more to come
Creating a platform for young journalists and other content creators, which gives them space to publish pieces focusing on topics that concern youth and Europe - that is one of the main goals of PulseZ.
