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Euroviews. Who are 'The Precariat' and why do they threaten our society? | View

A new, dangerous class has emerged amid growing inequalities and insecurities.

Europe News

Integrating EU's minority Roma community

International Roma Day shines light on social inclusion and poverty issues

World News

Homelessness on the rise in all EU countries — except Finland: report

“This past year has resolutely confirmed the existence of another Europe: a Europe not merely ignored but also misunderstood, not just despised but also forgotten — a Europe of the homeless," says the new report.

USA

Apple investors urge action on iPhone addiction among kids

Snapchat, YouTube, Instagram: is all this time on smartphones bad for children?

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United Kingdom

Vending machines for homeless in the UK

Through a partnership with supermarkets and shops, Action Hunger will offer products including food, toiletries and books, in the machines which will be available to homeless people 24 hours a day.

Living

From dumpster to department store

This is the story of Remesh, the brand leading the upcycling movement in Romania.

United Kingdom

25 years ago: the world’s first text message

It was both simple and easy to read: “Merry Christmas” - not “Xmas”.

Germany

Schulz addresses voters in Lübeck

The Leader of the Social Democratic Party is looking to make up ground on Chancellor Angela Merkel, who sits ten points ahead in the polls going into Sunday's federal election.

United Kingdom

Euroviews. View: The modest social initiative that has paid back dividends

The innovative UK scheme that uses private investment to reduce the number of young delinquents reoffending has set an example for the world

United Kingdom

UK: 34 tower blocks fail fire safety tests

Britain’s housing safety scandal is getting worse by the hour as more tower blocks fail the fire safety checks carried out after the deadly Grenfell tower blaze.

South Africa

Knitting beats gang culture in South Africa

Vatican

Pope's TED talk calls for humility

Pope Francis' surprise TED talk carries a message of warning to the powerful.

Poland

Poland considers cutting benefits for former security service officers

If agreed, the proposal means the maximum pensions and disability benefits for around 32,000 former officials would be no larger than the average state payout.

Cinema

'Moonlight' illuminates the darker side of the American dream

A gay black dancer deals with the difficulties in modern day Miami.

Argentina

Entrepreneurs with Down syndrome launch innovative pizza business in Argentina

Four friends with Down syndrome have launched a pizza company with a difference in Buenos Aires.

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Zombies march for equality through Mexico City

"We don't discriminate: we bite men, women and children equally," says one participant.