Nine years ago, a slim majority of UK voters chose to leave the European Union – without a clear plan or the tools to make it happen. Five years after the de facto departure, relations are slowly being repaired, driven in part by the increasingly unpredictable political climate in the United States.
Chasing the ‘Orange feeling’ and its dark side at northern Europe’s biggest music festival.
Late diagnosis and how gender bias influences the mental health of women with ADHD.
The University of Amsterdam has become a hotbed of student activism. Campuses have transformed into arenas of protest, debate and artistic expression, uniting students from diverse backgrounds in a shared pursuit of justice and human rights. What position should higher-education institutions take regarding political, religious and cultural opinions on war?
AI has made its way into young people’s lives. What opportunities does it offer, and what threats? And how can policymakers, both nationally and internationally, offer young people tools to deal with AI?
Four months into Trump’s second term and the president’s ICE raids on immigrants, triggering protests in Los Angeles now under troop surveillance, prove that ‘democracy is under assault’. Could a historic courtroom reprimand provide the necessary guidance for a moral reset?
Ivana Pejić, editor-in-chief of Kulturpunkt, explains how Kurziv and Kulturpunkt are working together to deal with funding gaps and to reconnect with their audiences outside the confines of social media.
Krytyka Polityczna is a Warsaw based online magazine, publishing house and cultural institution. In this interview with editor-in-chief Agnieszka Wiśniewska we discuss Krytyka’s vision of connecting journalists, activists, academics, artists and the wider public in Poland, as well as surviving as an independent media platform in an environment of increasingly strained and competitive funding.
Gerador is a non-profit cultural organization based in Lisbon. Clara Amante, head of Gerador’s Academy, explores questions of cultural funding and how EU projects are helping Gerador develop their methods of cultural and journalistic engagement.
Voxeurop is an independent online media outlet based in France. Founded by a team of journalists from across Europe, Voxeurop is pan-European at its core. Paul Salvanès, CEO of Voxeurop, explains how the platform began and how it is sustained by a dedicated readership and its passion for Europe.
An emotive rift exists between being drafted and signing up for military service. Those who prioritize family responsibilities, education and skills, and non-violence aren’t backing the opposition. Defence comes in many forms. Could lessons from Ukraine’s mobilization inform the recruitment challenges potentially facing the rest of Europe?
For those who suffered the consequences of Yalta’s division of Europe, the Helsinki Final Act brought grounds for optimism. Today, as Russia’s regressive war on Ukraine reopens old conflicts, it stands as a monument to European modernity.
What happens to democracy when governments court the rich and highly skilled, offering citizenship as privilege, when those in need are turned away? This year’s Speech to Europe takes the concept of ‘good’ and ‘bad’ migrants to task.
Since the collapse of Novi Sad’s train station in November, student-led protests have erupted across Serbia, inspiring a nationwide movement against corruption.