France spends significantly less on healthcare than the United States, 12.1% of GDP versus 16.6%. yet enjoys markedly better health outcomes. The French live, on average, six years longer than Americans. They experience a third of the heart attack mortality rate and have obesity rates about one-third as high. Opioid-related[Read More…]

While Europe continues to lead globally in democratic standards, recent trends indicate a growing disconnect between institutional stability and public satisfaction. Despite incremental improvements in the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Democracy Index, many Europeans express increasing disillusionment with their political systems. Factors contributing to this sentiment include perceived inefficiencies in governance,[Read More…]

In Poland, a growing number of Ukrainian refugees are reporting heightened instances of xenophobia and discrimination. Once welcomed with open arms, many now face verbal abuse, bullying in schools, and hostile remarks in public spaces. Svitlana, a Ukrainian mother residing in Warsaw, shared that her daughter was recently taunted by[Read More…]