“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 from the far-right government led by Viktor Orbán. This bill, inspired by the famous ‘foreign agent law’ in Russia, could be voted into effect as soon as mid-June 2025. It includes a plethora of restrictions […]
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 and became a Zen monk. She also lived in the house of the Hungarian Zen community for 5 years, and devoted 3 years entirely to the zazen spiritual practice. She currently works as a kindergarten […]
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, he has experienced plenty of abuse and abandonment since childhood. On his 18th birthday, he found himself on the streets, and started his fight to be officially recognised by the state. Today, Malik lives alone, […]
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 EU. Our partner 444 is one of the main targets. This is no longer a warning: it’s a direct attack on press freedom and concerns all of Europe.We have dreaded this moment for months. What […]
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’ rights and provides social support to Filipino migrants in Greece. The organisation is one of the oldest Filipino associations in Greece. By 2019, it had around 15,000 to 20,000 members, mostly based in Athens, mostly […]
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 behind closed doors. From historical persecution to legislative influence, @KrytykaPolitycznaTV went to experts to investigate how the Church systematically built its authority, culminating in moments like the 1993 abortion law: they speak to Agnieszka Graff, […]
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 when he was 13, and his father died from a brain tumour, that faith took on a central part in his life. At age 19, he decided to combine his two passions: music and faith, […]
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 and spiritual support to patients with severe and terminal illnesses, as well as their families, accompanying them through illness and the end-of-life process. In an interview with@vdnews_ita ‘s Davide Traglia she explains why having a […]
Women’s invisible labour, explained
The amount of invisible work done by women can add up to as much as 200 hours per month, research shows. If they were paid even the minimum wage for this labor, their contribution to the global GDP would exceed 10 trillion dollars. In Hungary alone, this value would amount to nearly 5 billion forints. […]
In Poland, women reclaim their right to abortion
On Women’s Day, Poland’s first abortion clinic opened just a few steps’ away from the government buildings. In a country where abortion and women’s reproductive rights remain a controversial topic, this opening marks a special milestone. Abortion Dream Team is an abortion rights group in Poland. The aid networks like theirs have almost completely taken […]
