On 9 May 2023, Oleksandra Matviichuk, Head of the Center for Civil Liberties, delivered the 2023 Speech to Europe on Vienna's Judenplatz. Under the banner »No Peace without Freedom, No Justice without Law«, the Ukrainian lawyer and human rights activist underlined the importance of international solidarity and resistance against injustice. Read the full transcript of her speech in English here.

In this conversation, Ukrainian photographer Lisa Bukreyeva reflects on how the full‑scale invasion has transformed her life, her values, and her artistic practice. She speaks about documenting the emotional and everyday realities of wartime Ukraine, the limits of photography in conveying the horror of conflict, and why she focuses on subtle, often overlooked moments that reveal how war seeps into daily life.

As Ukraine’s cultural heritage comes under direct attack, curatorial practice is being tested in unprecedented ways. Art historian and curator Katia Denysova reflects on cultural responsibility in times of war, the risks of appropriation, and the role of art as both resistance and documentation amid ongoing destruction.

One of the world’s leading authorities on children’s rights in the digital sphere, argues that the power of big tech is neither inevitable nor untouchable. She sets out where Europe can regain leverage – from procurement and taxation to product liability – and why clear principles, not endless process, are key to defending democratic values online.