Is Merit Still Relevant? Two Incidents That Made Me Question the Foundations of European Society

Lately, I’ve been asking myself a difficult question: does merit still matter? What triggered this reflection were two separate incidents that, at first glance, might appear unrelated. But when I looked more closely, they revealed something deeply unsettling about the structural logic of certain systems in Europe. particularly how status, privilege, and identity can often … Continue reading Is Merit Still Relevant? Two Incidents That Made Me Question the Foundations of European Society →

Pret A Manger Faces Liquidation Claim Over Unpaid Debts Amid Operational Failures

Background and Context Pret A Manger (Pret), a UK-based chain positioning itself as a purveyor of fresh, healthy food, is grappling with incidents that call its operational integrity into question. In February 2025, Pret A Manger (Europe) was hit with a winding-up petition from Castle Water over an unpaid £1,500 water bill—a small but telling … Continue reading Pret A Manger Faces Liquidation Claim Over Unpaid Debts Amid Operational Failures →