Indonesia Indonesia’s struggle to end human shackling On ‘World Mental Health Day,’ Human Rights Watch (HRW) is using the hashtag #BreakTheChains to ramp up awareness for their on-going campaign to end human shackling in Indonesia. 10/10/2018
Turkey Istanbul cafe employs Down syndrome staff “I say to every customer: please don't pity us. We are different, we are overcoming boundaries," says teenage waiter Evren. 09/10/2018
China China's experiment in social engineering holds grim portent for the world What you buy, what you read, where you go, who you talk to; it all counts as credits or penalities in China's vast new monitoring system, and your results can determine your basic freedoms. 02/10/2018
Russia Russians rally against changes to retirement age Tens of thousands of Russians have joined nationwide rallies to protest against an unpopular pension reform plan that will raise the retirement age. 22/09/2018
United Kingdom Women may have to quit work to care for ageing relatives after Brexit Women in England may have to give up work to look after their elderly relatives unless care workers from the European Union are given priority after Brexit, ministers have warned. 06/08/2018
Spain #Europeanheros: the social worker who carries every case in her heart Elvira Monreal Rodríguez talks to Euronews about the fight that exists within every human being, and the pleasure that she takes in awakening it. 23/07/2018
Sweden #Europeanheroes: the youth worker who likes surprises Our fifth #Europeanhero is a youth worker in Sweden. He believes everyone has good in them, and that a smile or a kind word may be all that is required to bring it out. 04/07/2018
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
brussels bureau Europe Day: How much is there to celebrate? Roots of EU celebrated, as bloc faces rise in Euroscepticism 09/05/2018
View Who are 'The Precariat' and why do they threaten our society? | View A new, dangerous class has emerged amid growing inequalities and insecurities. 01/05/2018
brussels bureau Integrating EU's minority Roma community International Roma Day shines light on social inclusion and poverty issues 09/04/2018
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
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. 20/12/2017
Fashion From dumpster to department store This is the story of Remesh, the brand leading the upcycling movement in Romania. 06/12/2017
United Kingdom 25 years ago: the world’s first text message It was both simple and easy to read: “Merry Christmas” - not “Xmas”. 03/12/2017
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. 19/09/2017
View 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 01/08/2017
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. 25/06/2017
South Africa Knitting beats gang culture in South Africa In South Africa, knitting is being used to beat gang culture. Armed with nothing more than wool and needles, grandmother Connie Abrahams is 01/06/2017
Vatican Pope's TED talk calls for humility Pope Francis' surprise TED talk carries a message of warning to the powerful. 26/04/2017
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. 24/11/2016
Cinema 'Moonlight' illuminates the darker side of the American dream A gay black dancer deals with the difficulties in modern day Miami. 03/11/2016
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. 25/10/2016
no comment Zombies march for equality through Mexico City "We don't discriminate: we bite men, women and children equally," says one participant. 23/10/2016
