r/EuropeanCulture

For centuries, roughly half of what is now Germany was bilingual. The other language wasn't French or Latin – it was Slavic.

The European Union is imposing a new tax on small imports, which will heavily impact Chinese giants like SHEIN, Temu, and AliExpress. What does this mean for European consumers, product quality, and brands? Read more

This is sort of in response to posts saying Icelandic food is not great and/or is super expensive. Yes, some of these meals were expensive (Öx is basically a whole ass excursion for one person, price wise). Most of them were no more expensive than if I ate something similar here in Orlando, FL.

Also, Iceland has the best damn cinnamon bun I ever had at Braud & Co in Reykjavik. I had three or four of them in a span of 2 days.

Urban populations continue to surge worldwide, bringing new opportunities and challenges. So which European cities stand out for quality of life in 2026? Read more

The EU is swamped with cheap parcels imported from Chinese e-commerce giants. Products from SHEIN, Temu and the like have been benefitting from a tax loophole that will soon be axed by the EU. Read more

Europe relies heavily on foreign tech, but citizens increasingly want EU-controlled alternatives. How willing are Europeans to pay the price for digital sovereignty?

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New research has found that almost half of Europeans believe travel is the most effective way to start new personal relationships, with shared experiences, time away from routine and a greater openness to others helping turn trips into lasting bonds. Read more

The independent film "Citizen Vigilante" was pulled from release in Germany, sparking a debate about censorship and the limits of free speech.

Here`s my take:

See what the coast of Croatia looked like during the time of Austro-Hungarian rule. The book is coming along and I would love your feedback! I've done a few posts about this subject here before. Do you want to see more posts from the book about what 19th century Dalmatia? Sneak peaks of sections? Biographies of travelers who came to Dalmatia?

UK politics has seen such rapid prime minister turnover since Brexit that a sound engineer nicknamed “Hot Podium Guy” — the man who rolls out the Downing Street lectern for major announcements — has become a weirdly consistent internet celebrity for showing up at every resignation. As memes and “thirst” posts go viral, people joke he’s the only figure in British politics with real staying power.

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