“it’s not just impacting people and people’s health. It’s not just impacting my career. It’s impacting, you know, it’s impacting all the future research that’s going to happen that’s impacting the opportunity for individuals. It’s impacting the economy globally, and it’s also impacting our ability to respond to diseases as we go.”
In Slovakia, Fico’s current government is slowly dismantling the vibrant culture of Slovakia. The alterations to the public broadcaster and the halting of funds by the Culture Minister are both moments of cultural repression. The Slovakian National Gallery and other institutions are still being harmed by discriminatory policies.
Children’s Rights have been improving since the beginning of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Iceland has created one of the most successful children and youth welfare systems. Looking into their actions can assist in the formation of other programs.
In late September, the effectiveness of Central Europe’s flood defense was tested by Storm Boris. The different types of mechanism put in place by governments showed various methods to protection and prevention. Storm and flood awareness is a necessary component to being safe in flood zones.
With the elections of 2024 occurring, the importance of green energy and the reduction of carbon emissions is integral to progress. Looking into Austria and Europe’s actions, scientists are investigating how much action has been taken, while also looking into future policies moving forward.
Civic Space has been situated in the public sphere until the development of the internet, where new restrictions and technology has led to heightened security and means to repress society. In Europe, there has been a rise in surveillance capabilities and lawsuits targeting political participants, leading to the necessity to look into possible restrictions on the freedoms of expression and participation.
