The Ivan Goran Kovačić Public Library in Karlovac will soon be adding another eco-sustainable feature: a biosolar roof. This is the first project of its kind adopted by a public institution in Croatia, combining an existing green roof with a new photovoltaic system

25/03/2026, Iva Vasilj 

Ekrem İmamoğlu, mayor of Istanbul and Erdoğan’s main challenger in the 2028 presidential election, has been under arrest for a year. The opening of his trial, widely seen as politically motivated, was marked by severe restrictions on the press covering the event

23/03/2026, Burcu Karakaş  Istanbul

Journalists and outlets critical of Serbia’s political leadership are consistently targeted by high-ranking state officials, with professional associations reporting a record number of physical and verbal attacks. Despite international backlash, the government and aligned media continue their smear campaign against critical voices

23/03/2026, Ivana Nikolić  Belgrade

In the European Union, there are currently over 700,000 people detained in approximately 2,500 facilities. EU funds for reintegration exist, but stigma and lack of opportunities keep former inmates stuck

17/03/2026, Marta Abbà 

Bucharest, the Romanian capital, Militari neighborhood. Where once stood a twenty-year-old abandoned railway line, overflowing with garbage, an intriguing urban oasis has sprung up: the brand-new Railway Park. Credit goes to an idea from PressOne newspaper and the direct involvement of the local community

13/03/2026, Marco Ranocchiari 

The peace process with the Kurds in Turkey continues: after the announced dissolution of the PKK, paths are being sought that can lead to a “positive peace”, capable of addressing the root causes of the conflict

13/03/2026, Burcu Karakaş  Istanbul