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Why can't young people in Italy and Ireland afford to leave home?

In this three-part series, Euronews investigates the reasons why young people in Ireland and Italy are struggling to get on the property ladder or afford rent in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis.

France

More bodies found after fiery Marseille building collapse

A building exploded and collapsed early Sunday, leaving mounds of burning debris that hampered rescue operations.

United Kingdom

'Rabbit hutch living': Homeless children at risk in UK housing crisis

“The housing crisis is a political choice,” said one campaigner. “It is possible to make sure everyone has a safe and secure home, if the government want to."

Design

What are modular homes and can they help solve homelessness?

Modular homes have been floated as a low-cost, high-quality housing solution to help people experiencing homelessness transition to a permanent home.

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Culture news

Brazilian favela 'shack' wins house-of-year award

"The design of the house represents a constructive model that uses common materials in the slums, with an adequate implementation and attention to lighting and ventilation, resulting in a space with great environmental quality," according to the ArchDaily prize selecting panel.

Living

Why is Italy opposing an EU plan for greener buildings?

Countries will older houses could bear the brunt of EU-mandated green building renovations.

Home

This mega lab can create weather to test energy efficiency in homes

The lab was created to help builders and scientists find the best way to improve energy efficiency in homes.

Green News

Ranked: The European countries with the best and worst home insulation

Feeling the cold in the UK? This data on European housing stock explains why.

My Europe Series

Is democracy failing Berliners over controversial housing referendum?

In a September 2021 referendum, Berliners voted for housing to be seized from so-called mega landlords. A year on, it's still not happened.

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Back to uni dorms? Meet the Europeans embracing ‘co-living’

With the rise of remote working and digital nomads, the concept of "co-living" is also taking off - but what exactly is it?

Green News

Berlin’s Tegel airport to take on new life as eco-neighbourhood

Berlin’s massive new ‘Tegel Projekt’ will provide a ‘blueprint’ for future eco-living, its developers promise.

World

Peter Tabichi, Kenya's million dollar award-winning school teacher (Inspire Africa)

I became a science teacher because I thought, you know, through science, you can learn a lot. You can learn about the world around you... through science we can unlock the great potential of our young people. We can be able to come up with.. , to offer solutions to so many challenges that the world

My Europe Series

Why is Poland's housing market under unprecedented pressure?

The influx of refugees wanting temporary accommodation and a rise in interest rates have sparked fears of housing shortages.

Home

French 'tiny houses' project giving the homeless a lifeline and a home

Participants in the project in Brittany take part in all aspects of the construction of the mobile homes and are given the keys afterward.

Europe News

City of Ghent looks to integrate Roma families coming to Belgium

EU member states are being urged by civil society to implement national Roma strategies they previously signed up to.

Home

Would you live in this conker-shaped pod?

These futuristic conker-shaped pods can be assembled together to form a house that expands or shrinks according to your needs.

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Kim at ground-breaking of Pyongyang housing project

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended a ground-breaking ceremony for a new mammoth construction project in Pyongyang on Saturday, state media reported early on Sunday.

Travel News

Cecil Hotel: Real life horror hotel to reopen, but not to guests

Would you live in the most haunted hotel in the world? The infamous Cecil Hotel in Los Angeles is trying to rebrand itself as affordable housing.

World News

Euroviews. Europeans are demanding the right to clean, affordable energy | View

The Right to Energy Forum, Europe's biggest summit on energy poverty, begins next week and could not be more urgent. Kieran Pradeep of Friends of the Earth Europe explains what's at stake.

Design

Sale of €450 million Caravaggio mural mansion collapses with no buyers

The Roman home, which is in strong contention to be Europe's most expensive property deal this year, will be marked down in price as a result.