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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.

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.

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.

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

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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.

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.

France

Man removed 'anti-homeless' devices from benches and ended in court

Hippolyte says the authorities, not him, should have been in the dock.

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.

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

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.

USA

Watch: How plastic helps the homeless to survive

What’s it like to be a professional plastic collector?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Europe News

'Homeless' cold patrol in Belgium

Policemen Guido and Chris patrol the streets of Brussels at night helping the homeless

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.

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.

Europe News

Brief from Brussels: EU top job sparks transparency questions