Life in Europe
The gender gap in European governments and parliaments
Tuesday 02 March 2021 |
Openpolis While the proportion of women in the executive and legislative bodies of EU countries has grown over the years, access to key positions of political influence is still limited — in some member states more than in others.
The pandemic is bringing back “traditional” gender roles
Wednesday 24 February 2021 |
Daniele Ruzza | Voxeurop
Gender inequality in the labour market has been an issue for years, and it has only gotten worse with the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, to the point that it is rolling back on the achievements made in the last 30 years.
The lobbyists behind EU response to migration
Friday 05 March 2021 |
Emanuela Barbiroglio | Voxeurop
A “fortress Europe” is being built thanks to a massive deployment of resources. The result is that the border agency Frontex embraced corporate interests rather than human rights, a new report from Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) shows.
Climate renovation of buildings: lessons from around Europe
Tuesday 26 January 2021 |
Antoine de Ravignan | Alternatives Economiques
To meet its climate targets, the EU must double the speed it is renovating its residential and office buildings. Sweden has already almost completely decarbonised its sector. But it is on its own.
Housing: Cities are becoming unaffordable
Friday 08 January 2021 |
Gabriel Hassan | Alternatives Economiques
In many cities around the world, housing is too expensive. It is a serious problem which the Covid-19 crisis has made worse.
School dropouts: Croatia among the lowest rates, far ahead of the EU and Italy
Friday 11 December 2020 |
Maria Francesca Rita | OBC Transeuropa
At 13.5 percent, the school dropout rate in Italy is four times higher than in Croatia. A comparative look at schools and educational inclusion across the Adriatic.
Bulgaria, chronicle of a lockdown foretold
Wednesday 02 December 2020 |
Francesco Martino | OBC Transeuropa
After a relatively calm first phase, Bulgaria is now facing a surge in COVID-19 cases, to such an extent that the country now tops both the European and global rankings for covid-related deaths. After controversies and indecision, the government is now set to introduce new measures.
Family benefits in the EU
Tuesday 17 November 2020 |
Laszlo Arato | EUrologus
Central and Eastern European member states need to bridge a huge gap in social spending, particularly in the area of family welfare payments. However, some of these countries already spend a relatively high share of social spending for family benefits.
Bucharest still has an AIDS problem
Tuesday 17 November 2020 |
Lorenzo Ferrari | OBC Transeuropa
Contrary to the trend across Europe, the Romanian capital has seen a drastic increase in AIDS cases in the last decade. The crisis is fueled by the use of synthetic drugs and lack of harm reduction services
The K factor: why it matters where we are infected with the coronavirus
Tuesday 17 November 2020 |
Artur Galocha Borja Andrino
Daniele Grasso
Kiko Llanneras
| Sonar Europe
A growing number of studies highlight the importance of clusters and superspreaders in the transmission of COVID-19. In order to fight the epidemic, we must have a better understanding of where outbreaks are happening and consider new ways of tracking cases.
