June 4, 2025

School should be a place for equal opportunities. But is it?

School is supposed to be a space where talent, perseverance and hard work are the things that count. Increasingly, however,

June 3, 2025

In Italy, a historical anti-fascist association saves the mountains through sustainable tourism

The Proletarian Hiking Association (APE) is a historic organisation with roots going back to the years before the rise of

June 3, 2025

“We will not give up” – Interview with Head of 444 Gábor Kardos

In Hungary, a new draft law threatens to sanction NGOs, cultural organisations, media and all other entities that remain independent

May 31, 2025

Viktòria: a young woman, a kindergarten teacher, a monk

Viktória Shugetsu Barna is a Soto Zen monk. She lived abroad for a long time, returned to Hungary in 2011

May 27, 2025

Malik, abandoned and fighting for his right to work

20-year-old Malik grew up in Saint Quentin, in the north of France. Having grown up in foster families and homes,

May 21, 2025

Free speech is becoming an act of resistance across Europe

In Hungary, a new law threatens to sanction media outlets receiving foreign funding, including private donations and funding from the

May 20, 2025

In Athens, immigrant Filipino women support each other through community

The Kasapi Union of Filipino Migrant Workers in Greece is a trade union founded in 1986. It advocates for workers’

May 15, 2025

How did the Polish Catholic Church get so much power?

In Poland, the relationship between Catholic Church and the government has historically been complex and invisible, with many things happening

May 12, 2025

The French rapper uniting music and faith

Rodzy is a young musician who grew up in the Paris suburbs and was raised Christian. But it was really

May 6, 2025

Accompanying the end of life: Who are spiritual assistants and what do they do?

Ilaria Di Liso is a spiritual assistant, she works at the Hospice Bouganville at the Pescara Hospital. She provides emotional

June 4, 2025

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June 3, 2025

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May 31, 2025

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