What is the "natural way of life"? From a dystopian world of 1984 and the ancient tragedy of Antigone, Karl from Estonia explores the balance between privacy and state power.

Mandatory military service, unthinkable only a short while ago, has returned in countries like Latvia due to the current geopolitical situation. What’s young people’s opinion on this new reality?

As an EU country with a socialist past, Czech society remains politically divided. How do Czechs, especially Gen Z, feel about the European Union two decades after “Czeching In”?

The decisions of our ancestors shape our lives in many ways, even genetically. From a predisposition to diseases to a passion for languages – epigenetics studies whether we can inherit it all.

The 60s were carefree and the 90s were optimistic: young people once looked at the future in a positive light. So why is Gen Z so melancholic? Can we find the answer through literature?

Though largely unrecognized, censorship and violence followed the Algerian War in France. Our author explores one event in her city as she seeks answers about her own French-Algerian identity.

The government’s weak response to a deadly collapse in 2024 triggered the largest protest in Serbian history. We interviewed Petar, an alumni involved in this student-led democratic movement.

In Bulgaria, two ancient traditions reflect the powerful relationship between nature, Christian faith, and the human spirit: the Nestinari Fire Dance and the Ice Epiphany celebration.

“Those who contribute the least suffer the most” sums up North-South dynamics regarding global warming. Global cooperation, however, could put an end to this vicious circle.