The fading European dream illustration

The European Dream: A Decade of Devaluation

I’ve been holding this in for a while, but I feel a breaking point coming. Looking at my circle of friends and colleagues, I see us splitting into two groups: those who realize the system is broken, and those who are still in survival mode—clinging to a fragile stability, terrified to admit how risky their position is. They hide behind the phrase “well, I’m doing fine for now” while denying the reality shifting around them. ...

February 9, 2026