Tag: UE
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In recent years, the Budapest Pride has become one of the main symbols of the tensions between the Hungarian government and European institutions on LGBTQIA+ rights. Following reports of intimidation, restrictions, and a lack of adequate protection during the event, the European Parliament launched a formal inquiry to assess possible violations of fundamental rights (European…
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Abortion is healthcare. Explore the journey of the “My Voice, My Choice” initiative, from its historic million-signature petition to the upcoming European Commission decision on reproductive freedom.
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When you read or hear the world “corruption”, you probably think about a TV series about the Italian mafia or a mayor in a small town that keeps getting elected every few years, but corruption is a widespread phenomenon found even in one of the world’s biggest institution: the European Union. Today, December 9th, is…
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We have grown used to terms such as greenwashing and pinkwashing, also known as rainbow-washing. The first describes the strategy of presenting environmentally destructive practices as sustainable; the second, the exploitation of feminist or LGBTQ+ causes to polish reputations without implementing real change. Both refer to a logic of image over substance, of appearance over…
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Whenever youth leadership is mentioned, people’s faces tend to either frown or light up. Some see it with hope, recognizing the creativity and fresh perspective it often brings; others view it as a synonym for incompetence. The latter attitude carries a sense of disdain and perceived unreliability, while the former highlights progressive thinking and open-mindedness.…
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Il 1° Novembre è la giornata mondiale delle persone vegane, istituita in Inghilterra nel 1994 dall’animalista vegana Louise Wallis, presidentessa della Vegan Society. Wallis cercava un modo per sottolineare la continua esistenza della sua associazione di vegani e per attirare l’attenzione su questo stile di vita cruelty-free (portato avanti senza causare sofferenza o morte agli animali). Nel campo…