“Habemus Papam: why the name of the new Pope is more than just a symbol

The choice of a name by the Pope is not just a formality, but a powerful signal of the new pontiff’s intentions and priorities.

Trump administration withdraws state funding from Harvard: more than $1bn annually at stake

The Trump administration is cutting off new federal research funding to Harvard, which could cost the university more than $1 billion annually. The university has already filed a lawsuit, claiming an attack on academic freedom.

Harvard’s anti-Semitism crisis: a deep-rooted problem requires bold reforms

The crisis of anti-Semitism at Harvard requires urgent reform. In a new report by the university published in April 2025.

Friedrich Merz prepares to lead the German government: a new era under pressure from populism and economic challenges

Friedrich Merz. Photo: GLOBAL LOOK PRESS. After the victory of the conservative CDU/CSU bloc in the parliamentary elections in February, 68-year-old Friedrich Merz has every chance of becoming German Chancellor as early as Tuesday. His path to power has been long and controversial: a businessman, lawyer, BlackRock lobbyist and politician who, after being defeated in […]