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Climate Warming: Knowledge not Transmitted in Romania?
“Fridays for future” have become part of students’ weekly routine in some Western European countries. Collins Dictionary even crowned “climate strike” word of the year 2019. In South-Eastern Europe, however, this trend d... (more)
Climate Warming? “Greece is Already Used to High Temperatures”
Is climate change a hot topic in Greece? Kyriakos from Thessaloniki discusses the Greek public attitudes towards environmental issues.
Polish Populism Plague
The Polish law students Witold Janas and Marek Kaczmarczyk sum up what happened with the Polish judiciary system since 2015 and give their view on actors and incidents in this drama.
Irish Language: Deep-Rooted or Force-Fed?
Neasa from Ireland talks about the state of the Irish language and young people’s attitudes to language and culture, and the compulsory status of Irish in schools.Â
An Old Diploma And My Jump Into History
Sometimes we do not have to digdeep for historical sources, realized Decho when diving into his family history.
If the Crisis or War Comes: Swedish Defense in the New Millennium
After being at standstill for some time, Sweden has reintroduced mandatory enlistment for all citizens aged 16 and above. How do Swedish teenagers react?
Female Changemakers: Maro Makashvili – a Writer Dying as a Nurse
Nato from Georgia reflects on how Maro Makashvili – the first woman awarded with the Georgian Order of National Hero – affected her way of thinking.
Of Dogs, Virtual Discos and Civic Engagement. Young Europeans in Times of the Coronavirus Pandemic
The coronavirus is everywhere: in the news, on social media, our personal communication and even in our thoughts. High numbers of infected and dead people on the news frighten many of us as much as the lockdown impacts o... (more)
One Telegram, Six Words, Thirty-five Letters
Neasa from Ireland tells us the story of a telegram: A piece of paper that enabled her family to be reunited and without which she wouldn't be alive.
Sofia Red Army Monument in Multicolour: Art, Vandalism or Protest?
Liliana from Bulgaria invites us to take a look at a 1954 World War II memorial, which has been used as an instrument for political expression, vandalism – or some would call art.
“People Were Afraid to Shake our Hands”
What does the tragic accident of Chernobyl still means for us today? Elena takes a deeper look into the current impact.
The Chernobyl Bird / A Live-Tweet of a Nuclear Disaster
If the Chernobyl Catastrophe happend today - this is how we imagine a Twitter-feed might look like.
“Three Hours per Victim” or “The Rape of Serbia”
Bosnian Serb's wartime-leader Radovan Karadžić was sentenced to 40 years in prison for the Srebrenica genocide. How did the Bosnian and Serbian press react?
What can we Learn from Singapore? Lessons on Multiculturalism
While Martin spends a year in Singapore, he detects its key to social cohesion - how can multiculturalism work out?
Memory Suitcase: The Virtue of Lists
For Željka, personal lists are her daily little helper - and not just for everyday shopping lists, but to find inspiration in the lists.