Tiago Rodrigues
Avignon Festival: Stimulating critical thinking
Michael Žantovský
Theatre and Free Speech
Tamta Melashvili
How to Challenge the Oligarch
Elena Polivtseva
State of culture in Europe: A ‘weak portfolio’ or the foundation of a brighter future?
Nix
AI for everyone
Ratimir Martinović
Montenegro as a Festival Destination

Winter 2025. The state of mind, the state of virtual reality, the state of Europe and the world, the worlds we do not know, are all topics for reflection for artists, topics of discussion for festivals, and topics for EFA to give a platform to access to. ‘Silence is not an option’ said one of our contributors.
Enjoy reading, eye-to-eye, the six personal reflections on today’s issues that keep us busy, among the others.
Kathrin Deventer
EFA Secretary General