Independence

Words Have Meaning: EU Language Politics Blocks Defence Budget

Spain’s NATO defense budget is stalled as EU partners reject Catalan language recognition, linking security to linguistic politics.

80 Years On: Second World War Through a Different Lens

Victory Day at 80: Europe and Russia clash over WWII memory, shaping national identities through diverging narratives of war and liberation.

Memories of Independence: Seventy Years On

Seventy years after Toussaint Rouge, the War of Independence remains a powerful symbol of anti-colonial resistance.

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Graz, The Day After: New Weapons Legislation

Austria debates stricter gun laws after Graz shooting as officials weigh public safety, mental health, and personal freedom reforms.

Is the Line Secure? Austria WhatsApp Surveillance Law

While Europe, specifically Austria, debates surveillance rights, every diplomatic WhatsApp message flows through servers controlled by Silicon Valley.

Tourists Under Fire: Europe’s North-South Economic Divide Alight

From Barcelona to Naplea, protests against tourists expose how single-sector dependence is strangling southern European communities.

The Red Wall of China: Western Entanglement Overlooks China’s Strategy

While Europe pours resources into Ukraine and America threatens Iran, China quietly adds 100 nuclear warheads yearly and floods global markets.

New Troubles: Northern Ireland Vigilante Crisis

From solidarity to savagery in 72 hours: How Northern Ireland's protective instincts twisted into vigilante violence targeting entire families.