German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has long been criticised for his reluctance to oppose Donald Trump openly. This applies both to the US attack on Venezuela, which Merz never officially condemned, and the Chancellor’s initial reluctance to speak out against the US-Israeli attack on Iran.

Whether checking the news in the morning, buying furniture online or using our IDs to access online services, the most recent data indicate that EU citizens’ everyday existence is heavily reliant on digital tools.

Despite being an obsessive history buff, I have never been the biggest fan of historical analogies. Mostly because while history can teach us a lot, it can also misguide us. For instance, many Americans like to see themselves as a modern Roman Empire.

There is a common misconception among people that they can stay on the sidelines of politics because they are immune to it. Why should they care about something that seems so far away and reserved only for the political figures?

Every March, we celebrate Women’s Month and International Women's Day. We share posts, attend panels, highlight inspiring women and reflect on how far gender equality has come. And yes, progress is real. But celebration alone is not enough anymore.

On 14 February, around 250,000 protesters rallied in Munich, which was then hosting the Munich Security Conference, for a demonstration against the current Iranian regime. January had seen nationwide protests in Iran, followed by a violent regime crackdown that included executions, an internet shutdown, and thousands of arrests.