Albania’s Historic Steps Towards EU Membership

written by Regis Shyti, Albania

Albania has been moving steadily along the path toward European Union membership, a journey marked by both historic milestones and persistent challenges. After decades of reform and adaptation, the European Commission has opened all chapters of the accession negotiations, signaling that Albania is now closer than ever to joining the European family.















Critical Thinking in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

written by Azra Tapuškić, Bosnia and Herzegovina

As Generative AI (GenAI) becomes a standard “colleague” in our workflows, the primary threat to critical thinking is no longer misinformation alone, but cognitive offloading. This phenomenon occurs when we delegate the “productive struggle” of reasoning to an algorithm, leading to what researchers now call “metacognitive laziness”.



Mental Health or Health in General?

written by Stjepan Benkus, Croatia

In contemporary society, the concept of health extends far beyond the mere absence of disease. It encompasses a comprehensive state of physical, mental, and social well-being. Historically, the focus has predominantly been on physical health, but there is a growing recognition of the importance of mental health.





Montenegrin youth as change makers in the EU integration process

written by Iva Radovic, Andjela Tomovic, Aleksandar Kovacevic, Montenegro

Currently recognized as the most advanced candidate in the enlargement process, Montenegro is maintaining a clear trajectory toward full European Union membership with a target date of 2028.