UK and France made no progress for young people in a decade, report finds
The UK and France are among the five countries globally that have made no progress over the past decade on youth rights and well-being, new data has revealed.
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'Poland is back in the European Union': Polish former Europe minister
We ask Hübner why Poland's governing PiS party has not thrown in the towel, despite having no path towards forming the next government. "I think they are in a deep shock and are trying to fix the internal situation in their party, and digesting what happened," she says. "But the decision of the Poles is very clear. The opposition got the majority and it should form the government. And I trust that the president of Poland, who has so far been practically always with the ruling party, that he will understand that he cannot go against the sovereign will of a majority of Poles who want to go back to living in normality, and who want the new government as soon as possible."
East Europe Foundation and the EU announce 10 winners of the Act to Support competition for the implementation of civic tech solutions
Early in October 2023, the acceleration programme of the Act to Support competition, implemented by East Europe Foundation as part of the “Phoenix: Resilient Ukraine in the Time of War” project with the support of the European Union, was completed. The winning civil society organisations were awarded up to 20,000 euros for the implementation of each civic tech tool. They have finalised projects of chatbots, websites, and platforms that will help communities, IDPs, and other people suffering from the war.
Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon: What is the latest travel advice amid the Israel-Hamas war?
Israel is continuing to bombard Gaza - home to more than 2 million inhabitants - after militant group Hamas launched a surprise attack last weekend.
Biosimilars: a cheaper yet equally efficient alternative to name-brand medications
Connie Ziegler was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis when she was a young girl.
Italy, Belgium, Latvia: Which European countries are the best and worst at recycling?
The average EU citizen generated 4.8 tonnes of waste in 2020 - but only 38 per cent of it was recycled. In some member states, more than 60 per cent of household waste still goes to landfill.
On Europe's doorstep: How to manage divisions over Israel-Hamas war?
We ask about a virtual EU summit that has now picked up on the language it took nine days for the bloc to agree on, namely about "Israel's right to defend itself in line with humanitarian and international law" against the "violent and indiscriminate attacks" by Hamas.
Restoring European rivers: a win-win scenario for humans and nature
The European Union's biodiversity strategy aims to free up 25,000 km of rivers before 2030. This includes removing unnecessary barriers such as dams, with positive results seen in Spain and Estonia.