Athens: can city authorities save it from overtourism?
Athens, like many of Europe’s capital cities, is crowded with tourists, much more than what the city can comfortably handle. Athens welcomed more than 7 million tourists in 2023, and experts predict a 20% increase in 2024. Locals are not happy: short-term rentals are pushing them out of their own city, and changing the city’s […]
A school in the forest
In one of the poorest counties in Hungary, families moving from Budapest to villages are changing the trend and instead of moving away and closing schools, they are trying to revitalize the village and organize alternative education. In Terény, a village of 400 people, located 90 km from Budapest, a “green” school with a progressive […]
Budapest rising: Hungarian left-wing resistance over repression
The trial of Italian teacher and activist Ilaria Salis, who was accused of attacking alleged neo-Nazis in Hungary, caused widespread worry across Europe. The case, which involved other international antifa militants, has been cited as a clear example of institutional repression against the antifascist movement in Hungary. While the government’s ties with the extreme right […]
How are dogs surviving during heatwaves?
There are currently around 350,000 dogs in Budapest, but the number is growing. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many adopted dogs to get out of the house and to combat loneliness. But between limited outdoor spaces and unbearable heat in the summer, life in the city can be tough for animals. Our partners @negynegynegy went to […]
Tenerife: the ecological struggles of a touristic island
Tenerife, an island of less than one million people receives around six million tourists yearly. This spring, the Spanish island made the headlines when activists organised demonstrations and hunger strikes to highlight the ecological problems their home is facing because of touristic activity. This is the second of three videos on the issue of overtourism […]
Venice, a city crippled by crowds. Overtourism in Europe series
Venice is one of Europe’s most popular tourist destinations. In 2023, the city of 51 thousand residents welcomed roughly 5.7 million visitors. The city’s local government has recently introduced a tourist tax, which has to be paid by those travelling at peak times and weekends. While the local government is hopeful it will fix the […]
Hungarian government cracks down on the queer community, but it fights back
What is life like for the queer community under an authoritarian regime? How do they fight for their rights and what role does the EU play? @Popagandagr followed four queer people in Budapest to find out: András Hodász, an ex-priest now a queer activist, Máté Hegedűs, a spokesperson at Budapest Pride, David Bedő, a MP […]
Inside Hungary’s Last Independent Radio Station
Klubradio is the last independent radio station in Hungary. After having its license revoked by the authorities, it continues to operate online, despite continuous pressure and lawsuits from the Orbàn government. Our partner @vdnews_ita went to Budapest to meet the journalists behind the station.
Disputing narratives: Romani journalists resisting in Hungary
The Roma people have historically been persecuted throughout the world. In Hungary, despite being the largest minority, they have been subject to segregation and criminalization, with the backdrop of the rising far-right and the normalisation of hate speech. But the Roma, increasingly organized, are resisting this history of stigmatization. @elsaltotv went to Budapest to tell […]
Building a Body: Noémi’s story
Noémi has been a bodybuilder for twenty years. She has developed her body with analytical precision, incredible discipline, and perseverance to become what she once imagined for herself. In search of perfection, she has put in decades of conscious nutrition, training and discipline to get into the shape she wanted. @negynegynegywent to find out, what […]