Life Hacks
Price inflation is slowing, but here’s why it still feels like we’re in a cost of living crisis
Özlem Onaran, University of Greenwich - The latest UK consumer price index (CPI) data has been hailed as a win for prime minister Rishi Sunak’s aim to half inflation, announced earlier this year....
A stronger voice for workers in EU-based multinational companies
Workers will be better represented in EU-based multinational companies thanks to new rules for the so-called European Works Councils (EWCs). These Councils ensure that employees are involved in decisions related to transnational issues, like re-structurings. They...
Finland ends homelessness and provides shelter for all in need
By Kathrin Glösel - In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. The reason: The country applies the “Housing First” concept. Those...
Ukraine war increasingly seen as ‘fought by the poor’, as Zelensky raises taxes and proposes strict mobilisation laws
Stefan Wolff, University of Birmingham and Tetyana Malyarenko, National University Odesa Law Academy After the failure of Ukraine’s 2023 counteroffensive, Kyiv finds itself at a major crossroads and with no easy options. The demand late last year by the Ukrainian president,...
Benidorm – an Unlikely Sustainability Hub in the Mediterranean
Known as a popular sun and beach destination in Spain, Benidorm is on a mission to transform itself into a modern hub of sustainable tourism. Learn more about the city's transformation into the 2025 European Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism. Benidorm has been working on its green tourism transition, which was recently recognised by the European Commission, as the city was awarded the 2025 European Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism title. From...
Five emerging trends that could change our lives online
Theo Tzanidis, University of the West of Scotland The way we live our lives online is rapidly changing. Artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality and innovations such as blockchain – a kind of digital record...
Artistry on a Plate: The Essence of Italy in Pizza Margherita
In the culinary tapestry of Italy, few dishes evoke the essence of the country's gastronomic prowess as profoundly as...
