The Women in Afghanistan

Author: Iskra Zarić A few days ago, I read on…

Spring has Sprung: The Pupils’ Voice Luxembourg Announces The Winners of the “Rebirth” Writing Prize

As the last frosts of winter melt away into the…

The Education of an Idealist – A Review

Author: Giulia Cimaglia A person's political convictions often change with…

The laments of Spring

 For it is only spring, the time I remember how…

Italy’s Educational Evolution: Balancing Tradition with the demands of a changing World

As Italy navigates a period of significant economic and political…

The 2024 Election Showdown

As the 47th American election approaches on November 5th, speculation…

Hyperreality: When We Care for the Unreal

The concept of reality is culturally and philosophically debated, notably…

Johnny Panic: A Glimpse into Sylvia Plath’s Mind

Johnny Panic is the title character from Sylvia Plath’s Johnny…

Spring has Sprung: The Pupils’ Voice Luxembourg Announces The Winners of the “Rebirth” Writing Prize

As the last frosts of winter melt away into the…

I’m paying in € right?

Author: Richard Mayer Why our credit cards and the American government are intertwined.  It is a beautiful morning and you are walking to wherever you need to go. On the way, you see a lovely bakery and decide you would like to have a coffee. You go in, talk to the person at the counter and then get your coffee. You pay by card, as always. But this time, the card refuses. You try your other credit card and it does not work either. Luckily, you find some…

A Journalistic Dilemma

Most people assume journalism to be the craft of presenting reality in the visual, auditory, or written form. And that is right – in essence. Although in a changing world such as ours, journalism – the quiet act of observing and note-taking, or recording, and spreading the truth – ever shifts in tone and medium…

“Sarrasine” by Balzac: A Little-Known Oriental Gem

Honoré de Balzac, most known for being the writer of the awe-inspiring “Comédie Humaine,” is rarely lauded for his complex, multi-faceted novellas, and short stories. Yet one of his most emblematic works is also one of his shortest: a 70-page novella by the enigmatic name of “Sarrasine.”

Russian Invasion Simulation

A recent NATO simulation, organized by Die Welt, revealed troubling results: in a hypothetical Russian invasion of Lithuania, Western hesitation—not Russian firepower—proved to be the greatest vulnerability. With response times measured in weeks and American leadership uncertain, Baltic officials criticized the exercise as unrealistic, emphasizing their capacity for immediate resistance.

Echoes of the Past – The Cycle of Genocide

Although the common saying affirms that ‘history repeats itself’, many historical events, although similar, cannot be equated, such as the ethnic cleansing of the Jewish people in the Holocaust and in Gaza today. Yet comparing them teaches us about the cycle of human cruelty and suffering which pervades all peoples of the earth.