Nicholas Zalewski

Consumers worldwide have enjoyed purchasing products from Shein for low prices, even if these products are known for not necessarily being of good quality. Rather than investigate them over concerns about quality, the European Commission is concerned about more nefarious aspects of the company’s website. French authorities have found concerning items for sale on the platform including weapons such as machetes and sex dolls that resemble children.

Estonia has reformed its law regarding who has the right to vote in local elections. Now, individuals who do not have Estonian citizenship, nor citizenship of another EU member state, will no longer be able to vote in local elections based on the most recent constitutional amendment. This primarily will impact the nation’s Russian minority population who make up the majority of non-Estonian citizens within Estonia.

To this day, Roman infrastructure has stood the test of time across Europe, from ancient stadiums, aqueducts, and the Appian Way. Now, Italy wants to return to its Roman roots with investments in infrastructure meant to modernize the nation. This includes investments in railways, water, light rail, subways, and, arguably, the most important, the Strait of Messina Bridge. This bridge will finally connect the island of Sicily to Calabria and will be the world's largest suspension bridge.