It takes centuries to build the history of a country. It takes only a few events to see this same country shift from one direction to another. From democracy to populism, or worse, to dictatorship. Guilherme Becker writes about his impressions and memories after visiting the Stasi Gefängnis in Berlin.
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Nemanja Milosevic reviews four recent TV shows (from Denmark, Sweden, Spain, Morocco, Italy, Germany and Spain!) that prove the landscape of European television programmes is being renewed, becoming as relevant as film productions. Warning: this article might trigger some binge-watching behaviour.
What could make our leaders tackle climate change efficiently, once and for all? While 'Fridays For Future' protests spread in various European countries, Jelmer Herms highlights yet another argument: the exciting Elfstedentocht!
The Euroculturer shares with you an exclusive insight into the Venezuelan crisis, as seen from a Colombian perspective. Indeed, this country is on the front line of the ongoing conflict, which shows once again the limits of our international organisations, according to Nicolás Javier Pedraza Garcia.
What makes Europe so 'European', in the eyes of a student coming from another continent? Well, the tradition of "hanging out", for example, according to Huiyu Chuang who explains her Taiwanese perspective on the matter!
Recently, the EU Copyright Directive made the headlines, mostly focusing on its negative impact on the free use of internet. Jelmer Herms sheds light on what makes this directive a failure for the EU Commission as a democratic institution.
The French government's latest educational reforms are leading to a dramatic increase in territorial and social inequalities for children in rural and disadvantaged areas. Teachers and local authorities are left helpless facing the constant budget cuts. Read more here!
Human rights need lawyers and advocates to defend victims, whoever they are, whatever they have done. Otherwise, all these treaties and conventions cease to make sense. Review of the 30th edition of the international Concours de Plaidoiries (Caen, FR).
Our editor Nemanja Milosevic reports from the European Film Awards, which is part of the perks of studying Euroculture in Udine! So, which film won, this year..?
What does it really mean to study Euroculture, from a student’s perspective? “Student Profiles” gets rid of the marketing glow and gives you honest insights into the Euroculture programme! Today’s profile: Ana Alhoud.
