Ultranationalist TikTok star Călin Georgescu unexpectedly won the first round in Romania’s presidential election. The Constitutional Court annulled the presidential election, citing declassified Romanian intelligence documents of severe foreign interference. Amid intense internal conflicts, this incident has drawn sharper attention to how external actors and the digital sphere can destabilize a democracy.
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There is history known to everyone, history known by some, and then there is history that was almost lost. When your own history has been invisible to most, shedding light on it is the least you can do, hoping people will take interest and listen to you. In a world where some histories remain hidden, Mukhamet Shayakhmetov’s “The Silent Steppe: The Memoir of a Kazakh Nomad Under Stalin” emerges as a beacon of revelation. Shayakhmetov’s memoir offers a touching journey through the author’s life as a Kazakh nomad amidst the sweeping changes of Soviet rule.
The European Roma Holocaust Memorial Day, on 2 August, was the occasion to commemorate the suffering of the Roma people in Europe during World War II. A ceremony took place at the Council of Europe, allowing for a short time to reflect on what happened – and what should never happen again. Most importantly, the central question is: “How can we prevent the repetition of atrocities?” In most places in Europe, discrimination, violence and segregation are still well in place and directed at minorities, migrants or “unadaptable” communities, reflecting nativist and nationalist attitudes. Roma people fit the target group of these growing xenophobic trends in Europe, with substantial growth in Central and Eastern Europe. This article tries to connect disinformation, misrepresentation and lack of recognition of the Roma minority’s past suffering with the lack of effective measures against their present persecution all around Europe, accepted by some while ignored by most.
In May 2024, the European Council adopted a directive aiming at fighting gender violence, the first of its kind. This directive is a positive milestone regarding women's rights and show real change. The article will however addresse its shortcomings and discuss the power structures contributing to gender-violence.
The Euroculturer 