Religion

Religion as Tradition: Romania and the CEE Defy Europe’s Secular Turn

On 26 October 2025, Romania completed the world's largest Orthodox church in Bucharest, revealing how religion and politics still intertwine where tradition remains public.

Conversion in Europe: Why Intersex People Still Face Harmful Interventions?

Despite progress, 40% of intersex people in Europe still face harmful conversion practices, violating rights and dignity.

Exclusive: Behind the Scenes, Somaliland

In Somaliland, Yemenis find refuge and locals reclaim forgotten histories—where flags, ports, and voices all seek recognition.

Bhutan: Happiness Goes Hydro on the Himalayan Slopes

Hydropower in Bhutan blends renewable energy with Buddhist values, boosting sustainability while facing environmental and economic risks.

Thailand: First Southeast Asian Nation to Legalise Same-Sex Marriage

Thailand becomes the first Southeast Asian nation to legalise same-sex marriage as thousands of couples decide to tie the knot on the first day alone.

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Armenia’s EU Turn is Russia’s Own Making

Armenia's parliament has embraced a European future which Russia's own inertia made almost inevitable.

Ukraine Postpones Elections as Brussels Holds the Line

Zelenskyy brands snap wartime elections a tsunami that would split Ukraine apart, leaving Brussels holding the sharpest check left on Kyiv's power.

Macron Deepens France’s Strategic Partnership with Saudi Arabia

France's embrace of Saudi Arabia argues that strategic and economic interests now outweigh the human-rights concerns that once made the relationship toxic.

Como Bans Bicycles After Mayor Hit

A mayor's collision with an electric bicycle produced a citywide ban. Can personal misfortune justify policy for everyone else?

EU Cybersecurity Rules Create a New Kind of Cyber Slop

EU cybersecurity rules are expanding just as artificial intelligence multiplies digital threats, leaving companies with more alerts and obligations to process.