Hearth Summit 2025: a global call to listen, reflect, and reconnect
At Hearth Summit 2025 in Ljubljana, 1,000 changemakers from 90+ countries came together to explore how well-being, art, and deep listening can shape a more humane future. As Aaron Pereira put it, “The ability to truly listen... is one of the most important skills of our time.”
Insurance needs a new language that explains rather than entertains
At the 31st Days of Insurance conference in Portorož, keynote speakers warned of a society drifting toward infantilisation. One that no longer recognises risk, avoids responsibility, and expects even the most serious institutions to entertain. Their message was unambiguous. Insurance must resist the tide.
At the top of their game
Government investment and long-established strengths in art and engineering are combining to make Croatia a hotbed for the video games industry.
Populist moment denied
In the Western Balkans, Romania's result offers both hope for democratic resilience and concern about populist nationalism's enduring appeal.
The long march to Europe
Albania’s ruling Socialist Party has secured a fourth consecutive term for Prime Minister Edi Rama, extending his reign as the longest-serving leader of the country’s post-communist era. Voters chose continuity and a European dream over an opposition marred by infighting and scandal.
Who’s afraid of sustainability reporting?
It doesn't take a crystal ball to predict how large European companies will be spending the first months of 2025—namely, in front of spreadsheets, drafting their first mandatory sustainability reports for 2024.
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