On 18 and 19 June, the European Council summit took place in Brussels, bringing together the 27 European leaders to discuss a wide range of topics, including the complex dossier on the multiannual budget for 2028–2034.

25/06/2026, Alice Bandera 

In April 2026, the Ukrainian left-wing activist Andriy Movchan joined the Global Sumud Flotilla alongside his compatriot and fellow activist Nina Potarska. In this interview, Movchan shares his experience and discusses the parallels between supporting the Palestinian and Ukrainian peoples, both of whom are oppressed by occupation

24/06/2026, Giulia Pilia 

In recent years, Zvartnots Airport, just a few kilometers from Yerevan, has become one of the main hubs in the South Caucasus thanks to its strategic location, but also to policies that adapt to market trends. For many Armenians, the airport has opened a window on the world

24/06/2026, Armine Avetisyan  Yerevan

If the Western Balkans want to catch up with EU standards, they need to seize the opportunity given by the Growth Plan and implement all reforms before the end of 2027. An interview with Nicola Pontara*, former Country Manager of the World Bank in Serbia

22/06/2026, Sanja Vasić 

As the demonstrations in favor of the Pishë Poro-Narta protected area go on, local communities in other parts of Albania are also in turmoil. The symbol of this new wave of protests is the barbed-wire fencing surrounding the areas where new projects are planned. The fence represents power and exclusion; tearing it down is a political act.

19/06/2026, Arbjona Çibuku  Tirana

A European project between Croatia and Slovenia has brought together four partners to promote the development of palliative care on both sides of the border. This is a growing need in Europe, but investment is lacking. According to the experts involved, a change in mentality is also needed

18/06/2026, Giovanni Vale