Is Sofia becoming just another faceless city?

The cityscape of Bulgaria's capital has changed dramatically since 1989. But the building boom has paid scant regard to either regulations or the city's distinctive architectural heritage. And upcoming projects might well disfigure the city forever, as is shown on a 3D map created by Boyan Yurukov, an open-data activist.

By |2025-02-16T13:05:28+01:00January 31st, 2025|Tags: |Comments Off on Is Sofia becoming just another faceless city?

The Portuguese State doesn’t know how many it kills

How to ascertain how many civilians have been killed by the Portuguese police? And how many members of the security forces have lost their lives on active duty? Official state reports on the matter leave more questions than answers. And a shocking lack of transparency.

By |2025-01-14T10:42:48+01:00December 16th, 2024|Tags: , |Comments Off on The Portuguese State doesn’t know how many it kills

Femicide in Serbia: Women least safe in their own home

More than 300 femicides have been recorded in Serbia over the last ten years, according to data published by the Autonomous Women’s Centre (AWC) in Belgrade. Most of the women were killed in their own homes, where they lived alone or with their partner.

By , |2024-12-12T17:35:20+01:00December 12th, 2024|Tags: , |Comments Off on Femicide in Serbia: Women least safe in their own home

Trading flags for medals: Inside the Olympic naturalisation market

Europe's athletes have been switching nationalities since well before the Olympics. But the preferential treatment they receive is now becoming a source of tension. EUrologus has perused the data.

By , , |2024-12-03T17:05:31+01:00November 3rd, 2024|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Trading flags for medals: Inside the Olympic naturalisation market
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