Albania is said to be one of the oldest European nations and yet the history and the culture of the nation and the country itself are not very familiar to most of us. In the beginning of October 2019 we had the unique chance of travelling to Albania and getting
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The horror of fast fashion industry in the globalized world
The “I want it, I got it” mentality We shop it, we toss it. Only after a couple of years, or in some cases months. But do we, as the consumer, really consider the working conditions under which our acid-washed denims or cosy coats have been produced? How little money
Rebellion Week Berlin [Photo Story]
Berlin, Germany (7-13 October 2019) read the article about XR Rebellion Week in Berlin here Photo Credits Protest at the MBWi, Katya Lee-Browne, All Rights Reserved All other photos: Merle Emrich, All Rights Reserved
Car-free city, carefree sustainability
An approach to the newly invented topic of banning personal cars in parts of a city like Barcelona or Paris and increasing a more relaxed and sustainable lifestyle, as well as regarding safety issues and reducing traffic jams. Less air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, noise and in general a better quality
Brexit: Should I stay or should I go?
There have been many movements and changes going on in international politics in past years- but much attention is also on an event that does not seem to move since more than three years- and if it moves, then not necessarily forward, but to the left and right and sometimes
Insults, provocation, net-politics: The war of words
How new populist leaders have killed the way to practice diplomacy In 2016, the election of Donald Trump, a former TV star, as head of the first global power marked a turning point on the world stage. The following past years have seen the arrival of other populist leaders in
Moving on as a nation: Collective trauma and ways forward
Wars, accidents and natural disasters seem to be on the news almost on a daily basis, and we only need to open a history book to find an entire plethora of terrible events of the past. It is no wonder then that, just like individuals, whole communities and even nations
Moving money out of the public eye: tax evasion in the EU
Tax fraud and tax evasion within the European Union (EU) form a big problem that concerns all EU citizens. For instance, in 2017 the EU lost 137 billion euros in value-added-tax revenues, but taking also other types of tax frauds into account, the estimates of lost revenues due to tax
What Happened in Armenia? An Overlooked Country and the Flow of Information
Three weeks ago, I spent some time in Armenia. Before the journey the question: “Where is Armenia?” was asked several times. It seems like it has not appeared on the map of many people’s mind in Europe. Sure, it is a small country, but nevertheless not new on the globe.