History, Society & Culture

More Than Max Braun’s Wife – A Portrait of Angela Braun-Stratmann (1892–1966)

“We all must learn the European spirit. The idea of being ‘above all else’ is not European, not conducive to peace, understanding, and unity. (…) No nation, no country, no ethnic group, and no single human being is ‘above all else.’ And that is a good thing.” Source: Braun, Angela: Was ich (…)

Wednesday 5 November 2025

FLOW : 2025 LUX Audience Award, a mirror of today’s society

The 2025 LUX Audience Award, a personification of film-making openness and European living well together, nominates five films for the European Parliament’s red carpet. By opening cinema and culture across borders, the community is dedicated to citizens. The 2025 LUX Audience Award’s winner, (…)

Wednesday 29 October 2025

Overtourism in Europe: a viral phenomenon of culture, social media and consumption

The term “tourism” originated in Great Britain in the early 19th century. It dates back to the practice of the “Grand Tour“: from about 1720, young British aristocrats went on voyages of cultural exploration and self-discovery, and the practice later spread across Europe more widely. The (…)

Saturday 18 October 2025

A Europe without private jets

Every European noticed this week: it was hot. A hear wave hit almost all of EuropeThe climate crisis that experts warned us about for decades is now here and is hitting us hard with heat waves, storms, floods and extreme weather which we have never seen before. To mitigate the damages caused (…)

Wednesday 27 August 2025

Eurovision 2025: the unofficial guide!

This weekend sees the final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest. This contest - for some people ‘dated’, for others “political” and for yet more ‘a true religion’ - attracts nearly 200 million spectators, making it the most watched non-sporting event in the world. Ahead of Europe’s biggest (…)

Thursday 22 May 2025

The Fight against Antisemitism cannot be used as a political tool

Germany’s newest antisemitism resolution fails to achieve its own objectives. A different approach to fighting antisemitism while ensuring a free intellectual discourse is necessary. “Never Again is now - to protect, sustain and strengthen Jewish life in Germany” is the title of the (…)

Wednesday 16 April 2025

Curtains Up: The Political Resistance of Georgian Theatre

A few months before the larger-scale protests erupted in Georgia, I closely followed a TikTok discussion about Cabaret, the iconic Broadway musical. Theatergoers and trend followers argued in the comments. Part of the community was highlighting the political and social reflections of the play – (…)

Wednesday 12 March 2025

Why have we gotten to praise ignorance?

The sans-culottes were poor working-class people in 18th century France who became radical militants during the French Revolution. Their identity during this period stemmed from their opposition to the aristocracy. They formed their ideology in means of what they think is best for them in the (…)

Monday 17 February 2025

Dahrendorf, Simmel, and the Mini Metro Paradox

In this article, we delve into the theories of Ralf Dahrendorf and Georg Simmel to explore the intricate balance between economic prosperity, social unity, and political liberty in modern society. Dahrendorf’s essay highlights the “zero-sum game” of increasing one aspect at the expense of (…)

Monday 10 February 2025

Rogue Emporia: What Can We Learn from the EU’s Medieval Predecessor?

Unsettling signs appear in uncertain times. Across the Atlantic, the US has seen the inauguration of Donald Trump and the Op-ed pages of the New York Times feature references to a coming World War, while here in Europe the land war in Ukraine will soon enter its third year and, in response to (…)

Friday 24 January 2025

France, a country with no love for itself

For months, both politicians and large swathes of the population, particularly in Île-de-France, have relentlessly criticised the organisation of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Last Friday, the opening ceremony showed those committed to the culture of defeatism and grumbling, that is particular to our (…)

Saturday 26 October 2024

Jean Monnet, a life at the service of Europe

Founding father of Europe, Jean Monnet was crucial in defending peace and freedom during the most horrendous periods of the XXth century. And to explain his life’s work, JEF Galicia and JEF Bordeaux created an innovative AI, allowing everyone to communicate with Jean Monnet, which is accessible (…)

Monday 27 May 2024
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