brussels bureau Homelessness in Europe - a hidden figure The official number of homeless people in Europe is not known, their lives a hidden figure. The invisibility of this crisis in the EU flags up policy failures after years of austerity, stagnating wages and increase in house prices. We take a look behind the numbers. 22/03/2019
World Charity gives Irish flag sleeping bags to homeless veterans Irish military veterans are taking to the streets in tricolour sleeping bags to highlight homelessness. 11/02/2019
Finland Q: How do you solve a problem like homelessness? A: Speak to Finland As governments around Europe grapple with how to tackle rising homelessness, one country stands head and shoulders above the rest. 28/12/2018
Ireland Watch: Bono and The Edge busk to raise money for homeless in Dublin Musicians Bono and The Edge busked in Dublin on Christmas Eve, asking people to donate to a homeless charity. 25/12/2018
Hungary 'Total evil': Campaigners slam Hungary's homeless ban While Finland has won accolades for ending homelessness, Hungary has sparked concern by sweeping it under the carpet. 24/12/2018
United Kingdom Scottish locals are leaving jackets on lamp posts for homeless people A group has started a spontaneous project to collect jackets for homeless people. 19/12/2018
Russia Russia's homeless use buses to escape winter chill Local businesses have been donating old buses to Russia's homeless population as a way to escape winter temperatures 23/11/2018
no comment Celebrities serve Thanksgiving dinner to homeless people in LA Kevin Hart, Pharrell Williams and Minnie Driver were among the celebrities who turned out Wednesday to serve Thanksgiving dinner to the homeless in downtown Los Angeles. 22/11/2018
Hungary Homeless people face prison in Hungary after tough new law is passed At least three homeless people were arrested last week in Hungary after a law criminalising rough sleeping came into effect. 22/10/2018
France Man removed 'anti-homeless' devices from benches and ended in court Hippolyte says the authorities, not him, should have been in the dock. 22/10/2018
France Paris to open town hall doors to homeless people this winter The measure is part of a plan to create some 3,000 emergency night shelter places. 14/10/2018
world news Portuguese tourism backlash Landlords in Lisbon are forcing local residents to move out of their homes so they can rent them to tourists for more money 23/09/2018
Ireland Dublin's homeless 'could be forced out of city' for pope's visit Homeless people in Dublin could be removed from the Dublin region in order to make room for tourists who will pay more than accommodation services receive from government and charities. 21/08/2018
USA Watch: How plastic helps the homeless to survive What’s it like to be a professional plastic collector? 13/07/2018
Finland Helping eradicate homelessness: our #Europeanhero from Finland Juha Kaakinen is an architect and leading proponent of the "Housing First" approach in Finland. As CEO of the Y Foundation, he helps to provide permanent housing for the homeless, bringing dignity to people's lives, and drastically cutting the number of rough sleepers. 26/06/2018
Germany Berlin squatters occupy buildings to protest homelessness, gentrification | Euronews answers Activist squatters in Berlin have taken over vacant buildings in the city to protest rising house prices, homelessness and gentrification. 21/05/2018
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. 21/03/2018
Hungary Send knickers not flowers on International Women’s Day, says charity A shelter in Budapest is urging people to mark the day by sending homeless people much-needed knickers and bras, rather than buying flowers for their loved ones. 05/03/2018
Spain Meet the 'homeless entrepreneurs' trying to get jobs during the MWC On the doorstep of the World Mobile Congress, one charity is arranging job interviews for the homeless. 03/03/2018
brussels bureau 'Homeless' cold patrol in Belgium Policemen Guido and Chris patrol the streets of Brussels at night helping the homeless 01/03/2018
Hungary Budapest restaurant offers homeless free tea as Hungary freezes Homelessness is illegal in Hungary but there are still an estimated 30,000 people sleeping rough. 28/02/2018
world news How can you help the homeless during Europe’s big freeze? With Europe gripped by freezing temperatures, we spoke to homeless expert Freek Spinnewijn to find out what you can do to help. 27/02/2018
brussels bureau Brief from Brussels: EU top job sparks transparency questions In this edition of the Brief from Brussels: the appointment of Jean-Claude Juncker’s top aide as the next EU Commission Secretary-General sparks 26/02/2018
brussels bureau Helping Europe's homeless as cold snap bites One Brussels mayor gives police powers of arrest, if those sleeping rough don't go to shelters. 26/02/2018
United Kingdom London council to ask residents for voluntary tax to help homeless One of the UK’s richest councils has announced it will launch a new scheme encouraging its wealthiest residents to pay extra tax which will be put towards social projects. 11/02/2018
United Kingdom Windsor council leader calls for beggars to be removed from town befor Windsor's head councillor, Simon Dudley, tweeted that "there was an epidemic of rough sleeping and vagrancy in Windsor". 04/01/2018
