Will the Women on Boards Directive finally break the glass ceiling?
According to Eurostat, 229 million women live in the EU. That’s 4.6% more than men. However, fewer women make it to the top of society. When it comes to decision-making and board levels, women are un...
25 Nov 202224min
Madrid rises up for public healthcare
Spain is one of the healthiest countries in the European Union. It has the longest life expectancy, and its public healthcare service is worldwide recognised. However, the population of its capital re...
18 Nov 202220min
What the death of Blessing Matthew tells us about the Franco Italian border
On May 9, 2018, as many European citizens were celebrating Europe Day, the dead body of a young black woman was found in the French river of Durance, not far away from the Franco Italian border. It wa...
11 Nov 202223min
The fight against disinformation in Europe
In October this year, the social media giant META, took down a Russian network of social media accounts spreading disinformation on the War on Ukraine. META says it is the largest network of its kind,...
4 Nov 202225min
News consumption on social media and distrust in institutions
Eurofound, the EU agency providing knowledge to assist in the development of better social, employment and work-related policies, released the results of an EU wide survey on the living conditions of ...
28 Okt 202224min
The fight for the access to safe abortions in Hungary
Requesting an abortion in Europe is legal in most countries. Yet, even if ending a pregnancy is not banned, accessing this right is not always guaranteed. While the pro-life narratives spread all over...
21 Okt 202222min
Bulgaria's two year long political deadlock
In the Summer of 2020, mass protests shook Bulgaria: citizens were calling for a stop to endless corruption. And a change in the political system. Since the protests of 2020, four Parliamentary electi...
14 Okt 202217min
The Cost of Living Crisis in Ireland
The War on Ukraine has provoked rising inflation across Europe. For many people, this implied: rising costs to heat homes, buy food, pay for services. It’s what economists and journalists define “a C...
6 Okt 202220min
