Visiting Radio LORA Munich: A Different Side of Broadcasting
Germany . Media . Radio Free Europe . UncategorizedAs part of our media institute in Munich class, I have got an opportunity to visit Radio LORA München, a non-commercial and independent community radio station located in the heart of Munich. Unlike mainstream public or private broadcasters, LORA is run mainly by volunteers and focuses on social, cultural, ecological, and political issues. The second
Opinion Piece: Democracy Must Defend Itself
Extremism . Opinion piece . Politics . RomaniaHey everyone! I’m back with another post from my Professional Communication course at LMU. For this final assignment, we were asked to write an opinion piece about a controversial topic that matters beyond our everyday lives. I decided to write about something that deeply affected me personally: the recent presidential election crisis in Romania, where
Euroscepticism: legitimate concern or political weapon?
Extremism . Germany . Opinion piece . PoliticsNow that Germany’s elections come round, there are a couple of valid candidates to become the next Bundeskanzler. The most trendy one is by far AfD candidate Alice Weidel, defending classic far-right principles. Or are they not as classic as we have previously thought? Alice Weidel is the leading eurosceptic leader of the country, leader
Radio Free Europe: A Voice of Truth Against Oppression
Comunist regime . Extremism . Freedom of speech . Media influence . Radio Free Europe . RomaniaJournalism and radio broadcasting have long played a crucial role in informing the public and holding power to account. Independent media serves as a cornerstone of democracy, providing citizens with the information they need to make informed decisions and challenge authority when necessary. Radio Free Europe (RFE) played a pivotal role during the Cold War
Europe’s dance with Extremism: Romania’s Presidential Elections are a warning
Controversy . Extremism . Media . Opinion piece . Politics . Romania . Societyby Hannah Borbely-Kubina Political extremism in Europe is no longer subtle; it’s out in the open. From far-right regimes in Hungary and Poland to the radical-left populists in southern Europe, extremism has gone mainstream. Economic instability, social divides, and distrust in traditional politics have left voters scrambling for answers, no matter how dangerous. Romania is