Urban development: solution or problem?
The development of the southeast of Madrid is one of the most ambitious expansions in the European Union. In the coming years, Madrid will build an expansion of the capital in which there will be more houses than in the entire city of Vitoria or Mallorca. These are five neighbourhoods, of which one is already […]
Far-right in Europe: what is at stake?
In France, the whole nation holds its breath ahead of the second round of elections that will take place on July 7th. In the first round, the far-right party “The National Rally” won, causing protests across the country. But if it were to win, what would really be at stake? Thomas Porlon from @streetpress talked […]
“The Hottest thing in Italian amateur football”
“KOP” is the part of the football stadium where a soccer club’s most fervent supporters gather. Thomas Porlon from @streetpress went to meet those radical groups around Europe to show how football and politics are intertwined across the continent, particularly within the far-right movement. The third stop is Italy, where fans created their own amateur […]
Soteur, the artist starting a conversation about the political aspect of street art
Sotiris Fokeas “SOTEUR” is a multidisciplinary artist, born and raised in Athens, Greece. His work revolves around street art, conceptual art, installations, and performance. At its core, it has always been about the polarity between private and public spaces, with the public being either the streets or the internet through social media platforms. His colorful […]
In Kosovo, two women give the youth opportunities in the tech sector
Amidst frequent international media focus on Kosovo’s political challenges, this video documentary aims to shift the narrative by highlighting the positive side of the region—its dynamic youth. With approximately 50% of Kosovo’s population under 25 years old, the youth is making significant strides within the local tech industry. Two women are creating opportunities for kids […]
How Viktor Orban reshaped the Hungarian football
“KOP” is the part of the football stadium where a soccer club’s most fervent supporters gather. Thomas Porlon from @streetpress went to meet those radical groups around Europe to show how football and politics are intertwined across the continent, particularly within the far-right movement. The second stop is Hungary, where the country’s infamous president Victor […]
Feminism needs to decolonise: this is why
The mainstream feminist movement often reproduces the systemic oppressions of racism, therefore excluding people of colour. But there are women who offer a different vision. Françoise Vergès is a French political scientist and historian who has written the book “A decolonial feminism”. Lallab is a feminist and anti-racist Muslim women’s organization, whose goal is to […]
Football fans in Europe: Poland
“KOP” is the part of the football stadium where a soccer club’s most fervent supporters gather. Thomas Porlon from @streetpress went to meet those radical groups around Europe to show how football and politics are intertwined across the continent, particularly within the far-right movement. The first stop is Poland, where supporters of Slask Wroclaw are […]
Claiming space: Queer Estonia
In 2024, Estonia became the first former Soviet-ruled country to legalize marriage equality. The election victory of current prime minister Kaja Kallas, who leads the country’s most progressive coalition government to date. How did the small Baltic nation reach this milestone only two years after pushing the far-right out of power? “Claiming Space. Queer Estonia” […]
Beyond the fear of 5G: a walk around Warsaw with author Łukasz Drozda
The ultimate objective of urban planning is to make cities comfortable and safe for their residents. But in reality, not all solutions are always welcomed. Writer Łukasz Drozda explains how right-wing populism and conspiracy thinking pose a problem for the future of the space around us, affecting even the most liberal places in the country. […]
