European Waves

🇷🇴 Romania’s 2025 presidential election outcome signals both hope and uncertainty. Centrist independent Nicușor Dan’s victory halts the far-right surge (for now) but leaves many challenges ahead: a polarized society, economic struggles, and a need for inclusive governance.�

Read “Outcomes of Romania’s 2025 Presidential Election: a new chapter amid uncertainty” by Bianca Ioana Enache to explore what’s at stake.

📖: https://www.europeanwaves.com/post/outcomes-of-romania-s-2025-presidential-election-a-new-chapter-amid-uncertainty

📱 From TikTok memes to political news—what we scroll shapes how we see the world. But how do we separate facts from fiction in today’s digital chaos?

At TEPSA’s RECLAIM Lab in Brussels, Watchareeya (Toon) Yodprathum reflects on the urgent need for media literacy in a digital world flooded with manipulated content, algorithmic biases, and conspiracy theories. Her article “Beyond the Scroll: Reflections on Media Literacy at TEPSA’s RECLAIM Lab” reveals how disinformation operates—and what critical readers can do to resist it.

📖 Read the full article: https://www.europeanwaves.com/post/beyond-the-scroll-reflections-on-media-literacy-at-tepsa-s-reclaim-lab

🇪🇺🇨🇭 EU-Switzerland Relations: A New Era or More Uncertainty?

Switzerland has long enjoyed close ties with the EU while staying outside the bloc. Now, with over 120 bilateral agreements in place, a new deal in 2024 aims to bring greater stability—but not without controversy. Will this lead to greater economic stability and cooperation, or will political tensions and sovereignty concerns get in the way?

Clara Dellenbach analyzes the future of this unique partnership in “A New Era for EU-Switzerland Relations.”

🔗Read the full article: https://www.europeanwaves.com/post/a-new-era-for-eu-switzerland-relations

⚡ Did you know 80% of the electricity on the right bank of the Dniester River comes from a Russian-owned power plant in Transnistria?

Moldova is facing a humanitarian and energy crisis. As scandals, rising tariffs, and geopolitical tensions escalate, the promises of independence from Russian gas are slipping away. Irina Percemli delves into the missteps in Chișinău and Moscow’s maneuvers that have pushed the country to the edge.

🔗Read the full article: https://www.europeanwaves.com/post/between-moscow-s-games-and-chișinău-s-missteps-moldova-s-new-energy-crisis

🇺🇸🌍 What does Trump’s re-election mean for the world?

Trump's back in office sparked significant reactions across the globe far beyond U.S. borders. Written by EPS students from various countries, Maria Ziaja, Aieshah Balmori, Aline Gil, Ana Sánchez Antelo, Rutendo Mukono, Imogen Wymer, Céleste Nonnenmacher, and Tilman Voss, this article breaks down why he won and how his victory impacts countries as diverse as Brazil, the Philippines, and Zimbabwe.

Read the full article ➡️ https://www.europeanwaves.com/post/donald-trump-s-victory-why-he-got-re-elected-and-how-the-world-reacted-to-it