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Category: Opinions
Many Europeans care about climate change, even if they don’t show it in the same way
Released ahead of World Environment Day, new research from the European University Institute examines how climate awareness translates into political choices, public support and activism.
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From crises to cohesion: how the EUI in Florence mirrors Europe’s push for unity
From the optimism of early integration to recent crises, the history of the European University Institute mirrors the broader trajectory of the European Union.
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Greece’s Social Media Ban for Under 15s Signals a Necessary Shift
The decision highlights growing concerns over the impact of social media on young people, while raising questions about how to build real digital awareness.
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Artists on the Journalist’s Couch
Artist interviews have shifted from storytelling to direct access. The case of Richard Gadd.
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Millennials as Racehorses: When Personal Value Becomes a Matter of Performance
Growing up, for many millennials, meant learning early how to run—and not just metaphorically.
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When Art is Measured by the Box Office
Timothée Chalamet sparked criticism after saying he had little interest in working in ballet or opera because they attract limited audiences.
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History Doesn’t Repeat Itself
People often say that history repeats itself. Iran offers a clear example of the opposite.
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The Strange Seriousness of Eurovision
The Festival di Sanremo chose Sal Da Vinci with a neomelodic tune; Italy now wonders if this is the right image for the Eurovision Song Contest.
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Europe as a Nervous Organism (1870) – and America Watching
An old map from 1870 found in Montepulciano can tell us a great deal about Europe — and about America as well.
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