Life in Europe
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.
Pay up or put it off: how Europe treats depression and anxiety
Large investigation
Tuesday 09 March 2021 |
Ángela Bernardo María Álvarez Del Vayo
Carmen Torrecillas
Antonio Hernández
| Civio
In many European countries, the availability of psychological treatment in the public healthcare system is inadequate or even non-existent. Barriers such as long waiting lists, co-payments and inadequate resources push people with anxiety or depression – those who can afford it – to the private system.
COVID-19 has paralysed mental health care in Europe
Thursday 03 December 2020 |
Ángela Bernardo María Álvarez Del Vayo
Carmen Torrecillas
| Civio
Mental health resources in the European Union were scarce even before the pandemic. COVID-19 has caused a tsunami in mental health, and access to care is more difficult today. About 75 percent of psychiatry services in the EU have been taking place via telemedicine, but this is not a viable option for all patients.
Homeschooling: most parents and caregivers unhappy with distance learning
Wednesday 28 April 2021 |
Daniele Ruzza | Voxeurop
A Eurofound report reveals that despite being provided with the necessary tools and supported remotely by teachers, most parents and legal guardians of children in primary and secondary schools are dissatisfied with distance learning.
United Kingdom: foreign workers flee the country in large numbers
Wednesday 21 April 2021 |
Lou-Eve Popper | Alternatives Economiques
Due to Brexit and multiple lockdowns, hundreds of thousands of expats have left Britain in 2020.
Women more likely than men to live below the poverty line and experience social exclusion
Tuesday 13 April 2021 |
Daniele Ruzza | Voxeurop
A report by the European Commission and data provided by Eurostat, reveal how there are more women with an income below the 60% median income, leading to a gender gap in poverty and social exclusion, both when in working and old age.
Four ways of looking at European cross-border rail links
Monday 12 April 2021 |
Gianluca De Feo | OBC Transeuropa
According to absolute numbers, Central Europe can count on the most cross-border train connections on the continent. What happens, however, if we take into account the length of each country’s borders and their population sizes?
