Katoikos.eu

Katoikos.eu is a web-based magazine organized in a newspaper-style format and focused primarily on European affairs, international relations and the politics of the European Union and its neighbourhood. The publication was launched in 2014 in Madrid by José-Luis Herrero and Georgios Kostakos through the private company Katoikos SL. Its name comes from the Greek word katoikos, meaning a resident or inhabitant; in the publication's framing, the term refers to people living in the European Union. The magazine was conceived as a European and cosmopolitan outlet intended to reach ordinary citizens rather than only specialists or institutional audiences. Its founders described the project as an effort to make European affairs more accessible, stimulate public interest in the broad meaning of Europe, and encourage horizontal dialogue among citizens. This orientation places Katoikos.eu between a current-affairs publication, an opinion platform and a civic-media project. During its early period, the publication maintained parallel English- and Spanish-language editions. In October 2016 it discontinued the parallel Spanish edition and continued primarily in English, while occasionally publishing contributions in other European languages, including Spanish, French and German. The multilingual approach reflects its intended cross-border audience, although English became the principal language of publication. Its editorial material includes commentary, analysis and opinion pieces on European Union politics, international affairs and neighbouring regions. The subject matter also extends beyond institutional politics to cinema and aspects of everyday life. Contributors are described as ranging from unconventional and freely expressed commentators to constructively critical voices associated with established institutions. This mix gives the magazine a pluralistic editorial profile rather than a narrowly partisan one. A distinctive feature is the work of in-house cartoonist Pascal Hansens, whose illustrations combine dark humour with political observation. Cartoons function as a recognizable editorial component alongside written analysis and commentary. The publication presents itself as financially independent, including independence from European Union institutions. No reliable public information in the supplied references establishes its current ownership structure, financial scale, or operating status beyond its association with Katoikos SL and its historical publication activity.

Katoikos.eu emerged in 2014 as a Madrid-based online publication created by José-Luis Herrero and Georgios Kostakos through Katoikos SL. The founders positioned the project as a European magazine with a newspaper-like presentation, combining current-affairs journalism, political commentary, analysis, opinion and cartoons. Rather than addressing only experts in European integration or international politics, the publication sought to engage ordinary citizens across Europe and encourage them to participate in a horizontal exchange of views. The title is derived from the Greek word katoikos, which means a resident or inhabitant. In the context of the magazine, the word evokes the idea of a person who lives in the European Union and experiences European politics as part of everyday life. This naming supports the publication's stated ambition to discuss Europe from a citizen-oriented and cosmopolitan perspective. In its initial phase, Katoikos.eu operated with two parallel editions, one in English and one in Spanish. This bilingual structure reflected its Madrid base and its broader European mission. In October 2016, the publication moved away from the parallel-edition model and continued mainly in English. It retained the possibility of publishing occasional pieces in other European languages, including Spanish, French and German, but English became the principal language of the magazine. The editorial scope has included the institutions and politics of the European Union, international affairs and countries or regions in the EU's neighbourhood. Its subject range also includes cinema and daily life, allowing the magazine to combine political analysis with cultural and social commentary. Contributors have been characterized as a broad mix of independent, unconventional and freely expressed voices as well as figures offering constructive criticism from within established institutions. Cartooning is an important part of the publication's identity. Pascal Hansens is described as the magazine's home-grown cartoonist and is associated with a distinctive style marked by dark humour and political acuity. His work complements the written articles by presenting current affairs through visual satire and concise editorial interpretation. Katoikos.eu has stated that it is financially independent, including independent from European Union institutions. The available reference material does not provide audited financial information, detailed corporate records, a confirmed current leadership roster, or a definitive account of whether the original Katoikos.eu operation remains active. The publication has also been associated with the name Katoikos.world, suggesting a later or alternative web identity, but the supplied material does not establish the precise timing or legal relationship between the two names.

• 2016

  English becomes the primary edition

  [1]Katoikos.euen.wikipedia.org

  In October, the publication ends its two-edition English-Spanish format and continues primarily in English, while retaining occasional articles in other European languages.

• 2014

  Katoikos.eu launches

  [1]Katoikos.euen.wikipedia.org

  José-Luis Herrero and Georgios Kostakos launch the Madrid-based web magazine through Katoikos SL, with a focus on European and international affairs.

A European and cosmopolitan digital magazine that seeks to make European affairs accessible to general readers through analysis, opinion, commentary and cartoons, while presenting itself as editorially and financially independent from EU institutions.

• Digital magazine · 2014

  Katoikos.eu web magazine

  The core offering is an online magazine presented in a newspaper-style format. It publishes commentary, analysis, opinion and cartoons concerning European Union politics, international affairs and the EU's neighbourhood. The editorial remit also reaches cinema and everyday life, creating a publication that combines political coverage with cultural and social perspectives. English is the main publication language, with occasional contributions in Spanish, French, German and other European languages.

• Editorial content

  Political cartoons

  Political cartooning is a recurring editorial format associated with Katoikos.eu. Pascal Hansens, described as the magazine's home-grown cartoonist, developed a recognizable visual approach combining dark humour with political insight. The cartoons provide a satirical and visually concise counterpart to the magazine's longer analytical and opinion content.

1. 1Katoikos.euen.wikipedia.org
2. 2Katoikos.eu official websitekatoikos.eu