Life in Europe
A Grand Tour of global warming in south-east Europe
Wednesday 03 March 2021 |
Antoine Laurent | OBC Transeuropa
Drawing inspiration from the long voyages taken by well-off European youths in centuries past, OBC Transeuropa takes us on a tour of global warming hotspots in south-east Europe.
The number of workers at risk of in-work poverty increases by 12% in the European Union
Tuesday 23 March 2021 |
Naïri Nahapétian | Alternatives Economiques
The number of workers at risk of in-work poverty has increased in 16 countries in the European Union. In response to this, the European Trade Union Confederation is calling for the European Commission’s Minimum Wage directive to prohibit the setting of such wages below the at-risk-of-poverty threshold.
Small EU countries had more COVID-related deaths per million since pandemic started
Sunday 25 April 2021 |
Anne Damiani | Euractiv
While the EU’s most populous countries are recording the most overall COVID-19-related deaths since the start of the pandemic, the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Bulgaria had the highest number of COVID-19-related deaths in relation to their populations during the same period.
Prison does not deter European cannabis users
Tuesday 27 April 2021 |
EUrologus EUrologus compared how cannabis consumption patterns vary according to whether smoking in a given EU country is punishable by prison. Our data analysis article.
Homicide and suicide rates in the EU are falling
Wednesday 17 February 2021 |
Laszlo Arato | EUrologus
Over the last ten years, there were significantly fewer homicides in the EU. Suicide rates have also dropped. While the situation in certain northern countries is less rosy, there were considerably fewer violent deaths per 100,000 people in the South.
Covid-19 puts younger generations’ job security and mental wellbeing more at risk
Tuesday 06 April 2021 |
Daniele Ruzza | VoxEurop
When it comes to job status and mental wellbeing, the young are the most affected by the pandemic among Europeans, reveals a recent report by Eurofound.
Rail accidents: Hungary leads the list in fatality figures
Friday 30 April 2021 |
Laszlo Arato | EUrologus
According to the annual assessment of the European Railway Agency, the trend of a steady decrease in the number of rail accidents continues. However, rail-related suicide rates remain roughly the same.
Antidepressant use in Europe continues to break records
Friday 30 April 2021 |
María Álvarez Del Vayo Ángela Bernardo
Carmen Torrecillas
| Civio
Doctors continue prescribing anti-anxiety medications such as lorazepam or diazepam for long periods despite the risk of addictions. Meanwhile, under-investment in psychological care is making things worse.
Gender gap in politics: a multi-speed Europe
Monday 08 March 2021 |
Daniele Ruzza | VoxEurop
Women are progressively more represented in parliaments across Europe. But, while some countries boast very diverse parliaments, others are still dominated by men.
Undress or fail: Instagram's algorithm strong-arms users into showing skin
Large investigation
Wednesday 17 June 2020 |
Nicolas Kayser-Bril Judith Duportail
Kira Schacht
Édouard Richard
| Algorithm Watch
An exclusive investigation reveals that Instagram prioritizes photos of scantily-clad men and women, shaping the behavior of content creators and the worldview of 140 millions Europeans in what remains a blind spot of EU regulations.
