Regulation
Food & Drink
Oktoberfest: A Festival Without the Fest-ivities
Oktoberfest’s strict new rules on smoking, alcohol, and behavior spark tourist backlash, risking the festival’s traditional charm.
BUSINESS
A New Wave of Bioethics: The Frontiers of Genetic Engineering
In 2025, genetic editing in bioethics blurs the line between therapy and enhancement, sparking ethical debates on humanity’s future.
EUROPE
Ten Years On: Flight 9525 and Aviation Legacy
10 years since Germanwings Flight 9525 and Europe remembers the tragedy that reshaped aviation safety and mental health regulations.
US-China
America First: America’s Great Firewall?
As the U.S. Supreme Court discusses legislation on TikTok, America inches closer to creating its own version of China's internet restrictions.
BUSINESS
EU AI Act: Guiding You Through the First Regulation
The EU AI Act, adopted in 2024, establishes the first comprehensive AI regulatory framework, balancing innovation with online safety.
Popular
Addiction by Design Enters the Courtroom
Social media addiction trial targets Meta, Google as regulators crack down on infinite scroll and addictive design harms to children.
Bad Bunny’s Zara Shirt Becomes €30,000 Commodity
One performance. One jersey. Thirty thousand euros on resale sites by Tuesday.
Lithuania: Small States and the Price of Acting Alone
Some small states tried to champion democratic values on the world stage but found that moral stands are often too hard to maintain without an economic shield.
Ronaldo Boycott Exposes Saudi Football’s Fault Lines
One player refused to play. An entire model began to crack.
Trade, Not Tribes: Phoenician Culture Spread by Contact, Not Conquest
As a study published in Nature on 23 April 2025 analysed DNA from 210 individuals across 14 Mediterranean sites, researchers discovered that Phoenician ideas travelled further than Phoenician bodies, challenging centuries of assumptions about ancient expansion.
