Europe’s blind spots in global commerce corridors
The current trade context is characterized by unprecedented uncertainty. The pandemic, the return of war to Europe, October 7th, and the surge in tariffs have transformed the structure of the global system. The security variable in supply chains, neglected for years in the wake of globalization and economic interdependence, has returned to assume a central […]
There’s an air of revolt in Brussels
Ursula von der Leyen’s State of the Union speech It’s the traditional appointment that marks the return after the European Union’s summer holidays. On Wednesday, September 10, in Strasbourg, Ursula von der Leyen will deliver the State of the Union speech before the European Parliament. But for the Commission President, this year’s speech promises to […]
Books, poetry, exhibitions and the last festival on the beach
OCTOBER 3-5. LVIV BOOK FORUM / LVIV, UKRAINE The festival that reopens during war In an in-depth analysis on the Chytomo media outlet, Iryna Baturevych takes stock of the Ukrainian publishing system at a difficult time. Russia systematically destroys publishing and cultural infrastructure: from publishing houses to printing presses and warehouses, to the physical and […]
From Picasso to Duchamp: Europe’s cultural canon in the digital age
There’s a point today where the art world seems to be spiraling in on itself: this idea of plurality, of crossing into canons beyond the single one we’re used to. Biennials and museums speak of new geographies, of languages that break the Western canon. Have they succeeded – have they broken it? Or is art, […]
Trump is slowing us all down, AI waits for its breakthrough moment
Forget about Italian managers in France, the luxury hotshots, or automotive superstars (who’ve moved into luxury) like Luca de Meo. Andrea Falleni, 56, a name unknown to most, is number two at consulting giant Capgemini, a group headquartered in Paris with 350,000 employees worldwide. His official title is “CEO of Southern Europe Strategic Business Unit” […]
The French Touch in our cosmopolitan summer
John Lennon used to say that French music is like English wine: drinking it – or rather, listening to it – is a problem. Until the fateful year 1995, three decades ago, French influence on the evolution of popular music had been circumscribed: it was exhausted by Johnny Hallyday and Françoise Hardy, a bit of […]
Georgia has turned into a jail. Letters and words from the prisoners
There is a moment in a country’s history when the boundary between reality and nightmare dissolves. In Georgia, that moment has arrived. Not with a coup d’état nor with tanks in the streets, but slowly, methodically, under the mask of a democratic government that has emptied institutions of their meaning, transforming them into instruments of […]
The “Gymnich” format gathers to discuss Ukraine and Gaza
Traditionally August is a month of rest for the European Union. No official meetings are scheduled. The European Parliament is closed. The Commission offices are practically empty. A single commissioner is enough to ensure “continuity,” while President Ursula von der Leyen can spend a couple of weeks’ vacation at her family home near Hanover, Germany, […]
We must unleash Europe’s innovative spirit
Today more than ever, Europe stands at a critical juncture. From trade to innovation, from energy to security, we are facing challenges that demand a renewed dedication to our core values. If we look at the last few months, it is clear we have entered a new era of harsh geostrategic competition, in which we […]
Merz, of all people
The Chancellor wants to reinvent Germany and its place in Europe, but must prove that he knows how to manage change – including his own