Perspectives:
One Europe, many stories

Perspectives is a media platform for young Europeans who seek news beyond the infotainment delivered by social media. Seven newsrooms, mainly from Eastern Europe, contribute stories and commentary to tell today’s complex realities. Multiple voices and viewpoints thus create a varied, fact-checked multimedia news offer.

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New on Perspectives

June 2025

The Ruling Coalition in Poland: A Marriage of Convenience at a Turning Point

A premature victory speech and overconfidence in shaky poll data reveal deeper flaws within Poland’s centrist political elite. As the ruling coalition shows signs of strain, young voters and shifting alliances hint at the unravelling of the country’s long-dominant political duopoly.
 


by Ben Stanley
first published in Kultura Liberalna under the title
Koalicja rządząca – małżeństwo z rozsądku na zakręcie

May 2025

Activism on Four Wheels. How to Build a Feminist Skating Community

This text explores the roller skating community Ahojwrld in Bratislava, describing how members found and connected through skating, often after feeling disconnected or searching for their place. The text highlights that for many, especially LGBTI+ and marginalised groups, skating is not only a sport but also a form of activism, self-realisation and building a safe space where they can be themselves.
 


by Michaela Nagyidaiová
first published in Kapitál under the title
Aktivizmus na štyroch kolieskach. Ako sa buduje feministická korčuliarska komunita

May 2025

For Mummy, for Daddy: How Politics Influences an Unhealthy Relationship with Food

The text discusses personal memories of an unhealthy relationship with food, which emerged in adolescence under the influence of the cultural trend "heroin chic" and the pressure to be thin. The author connects these experiences to the traumatic legacy of the Holodomor and the Soviet era in Ukraine, which influenced previous generations' attitudes towards food. She explains how deprivation and fear of hunger shaped eating habits and how this influence was felt in younger generations despite greater affluence.
 


by Anna Siedykh
first published in Kapitál under the title
Za mamičku, za otecka: Ako politika vplýva na nezdravý vzťah k jedlu

April 2025

I Can No More Fight the Arbitrariness of Power with Memories

The text begins as the author's journey to documentary filmmaking, but culminates in an expression of concern for the future of Slovak culture, and specifically documentary film, in the context of the current political situation in Slovakia and the limitations on funding for independent institutions. The author stresses the need to preserve the memories of the filmmakers and their works as a basis for the future.
 


by Apolena Rychlíková
first published in Kapitál under the title
Nemůžu víc než proti svévoli moci bojovat vzpomínkami

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Young Journalist Programme

The Young Journalists Programme is a three-month initiative designed to empower aspiring journalists through hands-on training and mentorship in the Perspectives II network. Participants will develop their journalistic skills by independently working on media content with the support of experienced professionals. We have chosen our team and are excited to read their stories!

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A week of learning, creating, and connecting

As part of our Perspectives project, the Young Journalists Programme brings together aspiring journalists from Central and Eastern Europe to gain valuable hands-on experience and network internationally. In April 2025, Goethe-Institut Budapest hosted a seminar with 14 selected participants. Through workshops, expert talks and editorial visits, they developed their journalistic skills and planned further collaborations.
Here's a glimpse into their journey!

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With PERSPECTIVES - both as a project and a label - we want to contribute to a diverse media landscape that reflects today’s complex realities through multiple voices and viewpoints. Learn more about what drives us.

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