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What is the ‘Are you Dead?’ app and what does it show about isolation?

Priced at about €1, the app has become the top paid app in China in the first week of January.

Euronews Tech Talks

This robot helps kids feel less lonely |Euronews Tech Talks Podcast

Meet Karen Dolva, co-founder and former CEO of the Norwegian tech company No Isolation, helping children with medical conditions attend school.

Europe in Motion

Men and young people most prone to loneliness in Europe

A new OECD report reveals that 8% of respondents across 22 EU countries say they have no close friends, while 3% report having no close family members.

Health news

Loneliness may raise risk of dying from cancer, new study warns

The findings suggest our social connections could help shape cancer outcomes.

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wellbeing

Loneliness linked to worse health and higher medical costs, study says

Four in 10 Britons said they were lonely at least sometimes in a new survey tracking the health costs associated with loneliness.

wellbeing

Teenage girls are the loneliest people worldwide, study finds

Men and women are about equally likely to say they are lonely, though teenage girls report higher loneliness levels than other groups, a new report found.

wellbeing

Where in the world are people loneliest and does age matter?

Countries differed on how much lonelier older people were compared with those in midlife, a new study has found.

Europe in Motion

What are the world’s happiest countries in 2025?

Half of the top 10 happiest countries in the world are in the EU. Countries with small populations dominate the rankings, while countries with populations of less than 15 million generally have a positive evaluation of their quality of life.

wellbeing

Retiring abroad may lead to more social loneliness, study suggests

Older people who retired abroad were more likely to find their social circles lackluster compared with those who stayed home, but their closest relationships were just as fulfilling.

Health news

Loneliness raises dementia risk by 31%, new study finds

The study is the biggest analysis yet on the link between loneliness, depression, and cognitive decline, researchers said.

Health news

Chronic loneliness may be linked to higher risk of stroke

A study found that chronically lonely older adults had a higher risk of stroke compared to those who reported minimal isolation

Moments

Lonely abroad? How to make friends as a solo traveller

From online groups to going phone-free, here's how I make friends while travelling solo.

wellbeing

Could tailored AI robots help alleviate the loneliness epidemic?

The company behind the robot claims more than 90 per cent of its users report lower levels of loneliness.

Euronews Tech Talks

Can AI deepfake technology be used for good? | Euronews Tech Talks

Identity theft, non-consensual porn content, scams, misinformation...Is it possible to use AI deepfake technology for something other than causing harm?

Spain

Trouble in paradise: Brits in Spain can end up lonely and alone

British people are "living the dream" in Spain - that's "until the wheels fall off the bus," Euronews was told.

Health news

Is this the loneliest country in Europe?

The European Union's new pilot project on loneliness aims to monitor and tackle increasing lack of "meaningful social interactions".

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