Perspectives

Perspectives:
One Europe — many stories

Perspectives is a media platform for young Europeans looking for reliable journalism beyond the noise of social media. In its third edition, seven partner newsrooms, mainly from Eastern Europe, collaborate to shed light on Europe’s complex realities. Through fact-checked, multimedia storytelling and a plurality of voices, Perspectives stands for trust, authenticity, and a shared commitment to independent, credible reporting.

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The Neglected Garden of European Migration Policy

This essay critically examines Europe’s migration policy through the recent events in Ceuta, arguing that the EU’s approach increasingly relies on deterrence, externalization, border securitization, and cooperation with far-right politics. It connects migration policy with human rights, discrimination, geopolitical power, and the need for safer, more humane alternatives.

Author: Oliver Cipov
Medium: Kapitál
Original title: Spustnutá záhrada európskej migračnej politiky
Pillars of Democracy

TISZA calls on Hungarians to conserve energy during the heatwave, but the burden shouldn’t fall on households

Fighting waste is important, but household consumption is only a drop in the ocean compared to the scale of the problem. Focusing on individual responsibility obscures what it would really take to put the interests of society and the environment first.

Author: Soma Ábrahám Kiss
Medium: Mérce
Original title: A lakosságot szólítja takarékoskodásra a kánikulában a Tisza, de máshol kellene keresni a megoldást
Climate Crisis and Sustainability

A colourful bunch of people. One holding a sign, saying "The Republic of Gods"

Time for New Gods and Peter Thiel. The Vienna Festwochen: Between Political Engagement and Virtue Signaling

The Austrian Wiener Festwochen is one of the most-watched theater festivals of its kind. What forms of theater lie behind the activist slogans and geopolitical debate? Where do controversies lead to divisions within communities?

Author: Esther Hyhlíková
Medium: Revue Prostor
Original title: Čas pro nové bohy a Petra Thiela. Vídeňský Festwochen mezi politickou angažovaností a virtue signalling
Culture and Identity

IKEA Workers Stage Unprecedented 24-Hour Strike in Hungary

On July 16, IKEA stores across Hungary staged the largest strike in the company’s history in the country. It was the first full-day strike in IKEA’s 36 years in Hungary, lasting around the clock.

Author: Soma Ábrahám Kiss
Medium: Mérce
Original title: Éjjel-nappal sztrájkoltak a magyarországi IKEA-kban – videóriport!
Global Social Transformations

Transnational Showcase
War in Ukraine

What does war look like beyond the headlines? The War in Ukraine Showcase brings together powerful stories from across Europe that explore the human, social, and cultural impact of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. From life on the front line and forced displacement to resilience, identity, love, grief, and solidarity, the articles reveal how war reshapes everyday lives far beyond the battlefield. Through cross-border journalism and personal testimonies, the showcase highlights both the devastating consequences of war and the extraordinary strength of those living through it. Together, these stories offer a deeper understanding of a conflict that continues to transform Ukraine and Europe alike.

War in Ukraine

A recipe for recovery

Life after trauma is possible. The staff at the Halytschyna Rehabilitation Centre are convinced of this. Following serious injuries and amputations, veterans here gradually adapt to the new reality of everyday civilian life. One of these steps is occupational therapy in the kitchen.

Author: Mariana Verbovska
Medium: JÁDU
Original title: Рецепт відновлення
Culture and Identity

Understanding war: Everything wrong?

How can we understand the reality of war – and, as media professionals, convey it more effectively? Our author, Peggy Lohse, spends a great deal of time in Ukraine. In this essay, she reflects on the essence of her journalistic work.

Author: Peggy Lohse
Medium: JÁDU
Original title: Krieg verstehen | Alles falsch?
Culture and Identity

Transnational Showcase
Civic Resistance

How do people stand up to injustice, defend democratic values, and drive change in times of crisis? The Civil Resistance Showcase brings together powerful stories and perspectives from across Europe, exploring the many forms resistance can take. Through cross-border journalism, it highlights acts of courage, solidarity, and civic engagement that shape societies and challenge the status quo. From grassroots movements to individual acts of defiance, the showcase reveals how ordinary people can make an extraordinary impact.

Civic Resistance

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Civic Resistance

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Fading Protests

The article examines the continuing protests in Georgia and the weakening of civil society outside Tbilisi. Through activists, artists, and local communities, it explores political pressure, propaganda, economic dependence, Soviet nostalgia, and shrinking civic space. The stories reveal how fear and resignation undermine democratic participation while highlighting those who continue resisting despite mounting risks.

Author: Aneta Lakomá
Medium: Kapitál
Original title: Tichnoucí protesty
Pillars of Democracy

The climate crisis brought to court

In various parts of the world, more and more young people are bringing climate change cases before the courts. For them, climate change is a human rights issue. The courts are gradually ruling in their favour.

Author: Magdaléna Rojo
Medium: JÁDU
Original title: Klimatická kríza pred súdom
Climate Crisis and Sustainability

Young Journalists Perspectives III

A new edition of the Young Journalists Programme is now underway. During their three-month mentoring programme in the Perspectives III newsrooms, selected participants are exploring journalism through hands-on learning and independent media production. To kick-off their international cooperation, they met in Prague for a week full of getting to know each other and practical workshops by experienced journalists. We are excited to read their stories soon!

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