Riace, Calabria: Depopulation and a Model of Rebirth

12.02.2025 / Expert Comments Calabria, with its breathtaking landscapes and unique cultural heritage, is facing one of the most critical challenges of the 21st century: depopulation. The small inland villages, once the heart of vibrant communities are emptying at an alarming rate. Younger generations are emigrating to urban centers and...

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Globalization and its Impact on Romania and Italy’s Rural Areas: The Role of EU Structural Funds

12.02.2025 / Expert Comments The processes of globalization have caused significant transformations in the world economy, significantly affecting both urban and rural areas. The rural regions of Transylvania, part of Romania, have been no exception, experiencing phenomena such as industrial relocation, migration to cities or other countries, and the transformation...

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Sustainable Tourism Between Valorisation and Overcrowding: The Italian Case of Marche

21.01.2025 / Expert Comments Between rolling hills, historic villages, and breathtaking beaches, the Marche region stands as one of Italy’s true gems. A precious treasure whose growing popularity as a tourist destination raises a crucial question: how can the influx of visitors be managed without compromising the natural beauty and...

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Restrictions on Religious Freedom: A Comparison between Italy and Romania

12.02.2025 / Perspectives Although both Italy and Romania formally guarantee religious freedom, the practical challenges faced by religious minorities differ significantly. In Italy, limitations stem mainly from bureaucratic obstacles and the lack of official recognition for some religious communities, such as the Islamic community. […] In Romania, however, the main...

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Freedom of Expression in Italy and in Romania

19.02.2025 / Perspectives lthough Italy and Romania share some issues related to freedom of expression, the roots of these challenges are substantially different, reflecting the different historical and political contexts of the two countries. […] The differences lie in the different directions of development taken by the two countries, the...

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SLAPPed is the New CENSORed: Legal Actions that Threaten Democracy

20.01.2025 / Perspectives Undoubtedly, journalists, human rights organizations, and activists are particularly threatened, especially in countries where governments exhibit authoritarian tendencies. However, SLAPPs also jeopardize everyone else’s rights: they suppress information that should be made public, limiting the right to access information and participate in democratic debates on related facts...

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The Impact of COVID-19 on asylum and migration in Europe

05.02.2021 The COVID-19 pandemic has had a substantial impact across most aspects of EU asylum and migration policies. Among others, it has impacted remittances from Europe, seasonal workers, access to asylum and resettlement, and highlighted the disproportionate barriers migrants face in accessing healthcare and basic rights. Author: Olivia Sundberg Diez...

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