Is Europe’s digital backbone ready for the AI supercycle? More than 1,000 executives at European firms show deep concern about Europe’s AI infrastructure. The need for reliable and affordable energy as well as secure and stable connectivity, is seen as key.

#Energy: Can #Europe’s infrastructure handle the #AI boom?, by @servetyanatma.bsky.social | Euronews
www.euronews.com/next/2026/02...

Declining fertility in Europe: Why Turkey is leading the drop Turkey’s total fertility rate fell from 2.11 to 1.51 between 2013 and 2023. Beyond long-term structural and cultural changes, experts point to economic instability and institutional constraints as key...

I contributed to a @euronews.com article by @servetyanatma.bsky.social exploring the fertility decline Turkey has been experiencing and why the story behind it is more complex than it seems.

www.euronews.com/health/2026/...

Electricity trade in Europe: Who imports and who exports the most? Energy is an essential part of our daily lives and the backbone of our economies. After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, energy security became a hot top in Europe — as did affordability. Euronews takes ...

#Energy - #Electricity trade in #Europe: Who imports and who exports the most?, by @servetyanatma.bsky.social | Euronews
www.euronews.com/business/202...

Twenty years on: Did joining the EU make new members richer? EU membership enjoys strong approval in new member states largely thanks to the economic firepower they have gained. Euronews Business takes a closer look at the GDP growth story in the new accession ...

[Analysis] #EUEnlargement - Twenty years on: Did joining the #EU make new members richer?, by @servetyanatma.bsky.social | Euronews
www.euronews.com/business/202...

How does unemployment vary among university graduates across Europe? Unemployment rates are higher among the general population than among university graduates across Europe—except in Turkey. Euronews Business looks at the data.

My latest @euronews.com article explores unemployment and education levels across Europe.

Unemployment is higher among the general population than among university graduates—except in Turkey.

Still, the gap is narrowing across the EU.

www.euronews.com/business/202...

Where did real wages rise and fall the most in Europe in 2024? In 2024, real wage growth was strongest in Eastern Europe. Among the 32 European countries, it declined in only four.

Where did real wages rise and fall the most in Europe in 2024?

In 2024, real wage growth was strongest in Eastern Europe. Among the 32 European countries, it declined in only four.

My recent piece at @euronews.com

www.euronews.com/business/202...

Where do workers pay the highest and lowest taxes across Europe? Personal income tax rates vary significantly across Europe, with Nordic countries paying the highest and Eastern European countries the lowest. Euronews takes a closer look at the key factors that inf...

Personal income tax rates in Europe: Where do workers pay the highest and lowest taxes?

In my latest piece, I take a closer look at the key factors that influence how much individuals pay in income tax @euronews.com

www.euronews.com/business/202...

Foreign jobseekers ditch UK market — with one surprising exception Foreign interest in UK jobs declined in early 2025. However, interest from the US saw the biggest rise. Experts link this trend to policies under Donald Trump.

Foreign interest in UK jobs declined in early 2025. However, interest from the US saw the biggest rise. Experts link this trend to policies under Donald Trump.

My piece at @euronews.com
www.euronews.com/business/202...

How long would it take for teachers to afford a house in Europe? Euronews calculated how many months of salary a teacher would need to buy a 100 m² home across Europe, using data from the OECD and Numbeo.

How realistic is it for European teachers to buy a house?

@euronews.com compared teacher salaries and house prices across Europe, and calculated how many months' salary a teacher would need to buy a house or flat.

These European countries are the greenest at heating their buildings District heating networks help Nordic and Baltic countries top the list, while many major economies are lagging behind.

Which European countries have the highest share of renewable energy used for heating and cooling? My piece at @euronews.com

How much do women earn compared to men across Europe? Despite progress, women in the EU still earn 12% less than men. Euronews Business analyses the gender pay gap across Europe to mark International Women’s Day.

How much do women earn compared to men across Europe?

Despite progress, women in the EU still earn 12% less than men. I analyse the gender pay gap across Europe to mark International Women’s Day @euronews.com #genderpaygap

My recent piece at @euronews.com

Cancer survival estimates in Europe highlight notable geographical and economic disparities

EU budget: Who pays the most into the EU, and who gains the most? In the EU budget, wealthier western and northern European nations predominantly serve as net contributors, while central and eastern European members are mainly net recipients.

EU budget: Who pays the most into the EU, and who gains the most?

In the EU budget, wealthier western and northern European nations predominantly serve as net contributors, while central and eastern European members are mainly net recipients.

My recent piece at @euronews.com

How to Archive a Website for Legal and Compliance Learn how to archive your website to ensure compliance, legal protection, and historical preservation with free, open source, manual or paid archiving solutions.

Now is the time to archive the gov data and webpages that you depend on for your research.

They may not be there in the future. #AcademicSky #LibrarySky #CommSky

1) blog.pagefreezer.com/how-to-archi...

2) archive.org

3) archive-it.org

Scientists, academics, researchers: We’re excited to share that @altmetric.com is now tracking mentions of your research on Bluesky! 🧪

Like a luxury spa – for £20: where to enjoy Britain’s Turkish baths revival In 1900, there were 600 Turkish baths in Britain and Ireland. Today, only a handful survive. We enjoy a revived hammam in Newcastle and take a look at 10 more around the country My sister and I are lying on slabs like flounders in a fishmonger’s. Instead…

Like a luxury spa – for £20: where to enjoy Britain’s Turkish baths revival

Europe: Half of workers stressed, one-third eyeing job change ManpowerGroup's survey examines workers' perceptions, finding stress as a widespread issue. CCO Becky Frankiewicz tells of the importance of work-life balance, career development, and skills training ...

Europe: Half of workers stressed, one-third eyeing job change

Employee-employer relationship "at a crossroads"

My latest piece at @euronews.com

Snow in Oxford! What a lovely morning!

How to get started with academic Bluesky As prominent individual and institutional accounts eschew Twitter/X for new social media platforms, Bluesky is having a moment. Drawing on the experience of colleagues on the platform, Ned Potter, …

💥New: How to get started with academic Bluesky

👨‍💻 @nedpotter.bsky.social #AcademicSky #PhDSky

How much income goes on rent for minimum wage earners in Europe? The share of minimum wage income spent on rent varies across Europe, from 35% in France to 56% in the Netherlands. Euronews Business examines minimum wages and average rent costs in EU countries.

How much income goes on rent for minimum wage earners in Europe?

My recent piece at @euronewstv.bsky.social

Which European countries rely most on exports to the US? Apart from Germany, Ireland, and Italy, a potential 10% tariff on all EU goods exported to the US would also significantly affect other EU countries, where the US represents a substantial share of tot...

Which European Countries Rely Most on Exports to the US?

In my Euronews piece, I examined the share of the US in total goods exports for each EU country. This analysis highlights the potential risks faced by individual nations, even those with relatively small overall export volumes.

Talked about my new book at GWU, Institute for Public Diplomacy and Global Communication. Grateful for such and engaged audience.

Our post-earthquake Zoom writing group is in its 40th week. We had 10 participants this morning, and one member generously hosted an evening session today when I had another commitment. If you know any students/scholars from Turkey, Syria, and Morocco struggling to write please send them my way.

Income inequality: How does disposable income vary across Europe? The significant differences in disposable income across Europe highlight the extent of inequality around the continent, with western and Nordic states having higher disposable income on average compar...

Income inequality in Europe: Which countries have the highest and lowest disposable income?

My recent piece at Euronews

setting up my first Bluesky post