Europe Blog

August 26, 2017

When it comes to masturbation, we have always been about self-ownership

There is strange divergence of thought when it comes to self-ownership. For most of public opinion, your body belongs to yourself when it comes to things like tattoos, piercings, gaining weight, losing […]
August 24, 2017

Do We Need Government to Protect Public Health?

In June, Speakfreely.today launched an essay contest on the question of “Do We Need Government to Protect Public Health?”. These were the winners awarded: 1st place: Can Capitalism Cure Healthcare from Government? […]
August 22, 2017

Can Capitalism Cure Healthcare from Government?

According to the annual index published by The Heritage Foundation, Hong Kong has been leading the ranking of world’s free economies for more than two decades. Despite its monopolies and the eroding […]
August 20, 2017

The Unintended Consequences of Public Health Policy

Is it necessary for the government to protect public health? There are many principled issues that are public health concerns: protection from harm, lifestyle freedom, and fairness in society’s health concerns. If […]
August 18, 2017

The Cost of ‘Free’ Public Healthcare

Everything has a cost. As there is no such thing as a free lunch, there is no such thing as free health care. Some people, however, are willing to believe they are […]
August 17, 2017

Cannabis Legalization Mural Unveiled in Vilnius

August 15 is the day Lithuanians traditionally celebrate a bountiful harvest. The national holiday is known as “Žolinė” – literally, “Grass Day“. A group of Vilnius street artists decided it would be […]
August 16, 2017

Charging ‘Man Tax’ Is Nothing Personal, It’s Just Good Business

Handsome Her, a vegan cafe in Melbourne, has become a social media sensation due to its philosophy. The shop gives priority seating to women and charges an optional 18 per cent “man […]
August 15, 2017

ESFL 2017 Internship Program

Job Opening: Student Programs Intern, Events & Communications Intern  European Students For Liberty (ESFL) is looking for talented pro-liberty students to join the ESFL 2017 Internship Program. If you’re ready for a challenge and want […]
August 14, 2017

Who’s Really Anti-Science?

On Earth Day this year, in London and close to 600 other cities across the world, an estimated 1.1 million people took to the streets to defend the idea of science-based policymaking. […]
August 12, 2017

Your Toughest Breakup

This is probably not news to you. You can get used to a state of mind, a way of life, a person. People measure their dependency on another person differently, but regardless […]
August 10, 2017

How Morbid Curiosity (and the Free Market) Saved Infant Lives

Think back to the late 19th/early 20th century. A time in which colonialism remained rampant, workers laboured long hours in factories, and entertainment constituted a trip to the nearest travelling freak show. […]
August 8, 2017

The War We Didn’t Start

Georgia. You might know very little or even nothing about this country located in the caucasus region, but now’s your time to know more about it, and the reason why Georgians always […]
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