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In Hungary, the municipality of the capital city Budapest is ecologist, europhile and therefore poles apart from Viktor Orban's extreme right populist government. For the city, which is already in economic difficulty, the lower allocated funds by the State is a political move against all those who oppose those in power.

The municipality stands against Viktor Orban and the lower funds allocated to the city by the State.

Hungary: Budapest stands against Orbán

Months after deadly floods ravaged southeast Spain, thousands of protestors have once again taken to the streets of Valencia to demand the resignation of the region’s governor for his catastrophic management of the disaster. Could the reconstruction efforts pave the road for a safer future?

Looking back at the tragedy that struck Spain in October 2024 and the solutions for a safer future.

Rebuilding After the Floods That Ravaged Southeast Spain

The billionaire recently revived a scandal on grooming gangs in the UK, using his social media X to amplify disinformation. He also hosted an online conversation with the far-right leader of Germany’s AfD Alice Weidel and is discussing a deal with the Italian government to use his Starlink services. What can the EU do to counter Musk’s efforts to influence European politics?

Is the EU powerless to stop Elon Musk’s influence?

Elon Musk is setting out to conquer both US politics and Mars – and is now meddling in EU politics.

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For the Europen Capital of Culture 2025, the EU has chosen the cities of Nova Gorica in Slovenia and Gorizia in Italy. Their shared slogan "Go Borderless" refers to the region's multicultural history, despite borders. The two cities once separated by a border are now one again.

Since their separation in 1947, Gorizia in Italy and Nova Gorica in Slovenia are coming back together for the 2025 European Capital of Cutlure.

Two cities, one capital of culture

A year after ousting right-wing populists from power, Donald Tusk has mended Poland’s strained ties with the EU and vowed to restore the rule of law. His pro-European stance has earned him the moniker 'Mr. Europe' as his government assumes the EU Council presidency for the next six months. But progress on his ambitious domestic reform agenda has been sluggish, leaving some to question if Tusk can deliver on his pledges. Observers warn that his leadership’s fate hinges on the presidential election in May. 

Poland's Transformation: Black Sheep to Mr. Europe?

As Poland assumes the presidency of the EU Council, the nation braces for a decisive presidential election that could shape its future.

400 kilometres west of Copenhagen, Aarhus University Hospital shows how Denmark's healthcare system is ahead of its European neighbours. This ultra modern site spans 500,000 m2 and is the result of a merger of several hospitals in the region. Following the health system reform in 2007, Denmark has strted building 16 new "super" hospitals where the latest technology can be found, saving money and improving the quality of healthcare.

The Aarhus University Hospital shows how Denmark's healthcare system is ahead of its European neighbours.

Health reforms in Denmark

The UK Parliament is discussing a new euthanasia law. The law aims to allow people with less than six months to live to have access to assisted suicide in England and Wales, if agreed to by two doctors and a judge. Up until now, assisted suicide has been against the law, punishable by a prison sentence up to 14 years.

In the UK, 73% of people are in favour of the right to assisted dying.

The right to die law in the UK

John Malkovich’s premiere of "Arms and the Man" in Bulgaria ignited nationalist outrage. Extremists accused the play of ridiculing the country's heroes and stormed the Ivan Vazov National Theatre where it was being shown. In a politically-unstable Bulgaria, the arts are facing growing threats from far-right groups. 

A play directed by John Malkovich and performed in Sofia enraged Bulgarian nationalists, who called it an insult to the country.

Bulgarian Nationalists Riled by National Theatre Performance

The global demand for sushi has fueled Malta's economy, transforming the island into a hub for bluefin tuna farming. This phenomenon not only drives local growth but also highlights the intersection of tradition, innovation and the pressures of globalised food trends.

In Malta, the increase in global demand for tuna is boosting the country's economy.

Malta at the Cutting Edge of Tuna Farming

Ireland is preparing to open its wounds of the past. In Tuam, in the west of the country, a Catholic mother and baby home welcomed pregnant umarried women between 1925 adn 1961. These women were outcast by society, with sexual relations outside of marriage banned at the time. After giving birth, the mothers were separated from their babies and had to work for free in the home to pay the nuns who looked after the babies. However, many of these babies died due to neglect and those who survived were adopted or fostered. In Tuam, 796 babies and children who were hastily buried were discovered ten years ago, whilst the families continue to be faced with the silence of both the Church and the State. Thanks to a local histoiran, exhumation work is due to start in 2025 so these infants can be buried with dignity.

In Tuam, western Ireland, excavation begin of the almost 800 babies who were discovered buried ten years ago near a mother and baby home.

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Hungary: Budapest stands against Orbán

Rebuilding After the Floods That Ravaged Southeast Spain

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Two cities, one capital of culture

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The right to die law in the UK

Bulgarian Nationalists Riled by National Theatre Performance

Malta at the Cutting Edge of Tuna Farming

The true horror of Irish mother and baby homes

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