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How can the European Union tackle ‘brain drain’?

Our reporter Julián López has travelled to Portugal to investigate the reasons behind, and consequences of, brain drain there - and the possible solutions being explored.

Cinema

Making ties that bind: Morocco's cinema screenings for young audiences

Morocco has been making significant investments in its cinema industry in recent years with the aim of fostering a vibrant culture, and inspiring its youth to embrace the magic of the silver screen.

Tech News

Meta offers EU Commission online teen protection proposal

The call comes as several of the incoming Commissioners have named child safety online a top priority.

My Wildest Prediction

AI will create jobs but fuel domestic terrorism, Scott Galloway says

Scott Galloway, a professor of marketing at New York University’s Stern School of Business, entrepreneur, and best-selling author, shares his thoughts on AI, youth, and generational wealth in the first episode of the second season of My Wildest Prediction.

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Kazo City unveils 100-metre carp streamer for annual airing

Kazo City, renowned for its koinobori, recently held its annual airing of a colossal 100-metre-long carp streamer.

Europe News

Will Georgia be Brussels’ new nightmare?

Following recent elections in Georgia, EU High Representative Josep Borrell urged Georgian authorities to address reports of electoral irregularities and to undertake reforms.

Culture news

Germany’s ‘Youth Word of the Year’ for 2024 has been announced

Every year, Germany selects their annual "Youth Word of the Year", which is voted for by youngsters around the country.

Europe in Motion

Where in Europe do people live with their parents the longest?

Young adults in southern and eastern European countries tend to stick around longer with their parents, OECD and Eurostat data shows.

Scenes

Watch: The team on a mission to eradicate homelessness in Belgium

In partnership with Media City

Musti Önlen founded Homie, an organisation that takes a holistic approach to eradicating homelessness.

Europe News

Concern mounts in Spain over EU proposed funding cuts to Erasmus

EU institutions are expected to begin negotiating the 2025 budget in November. If the proposed cut in funding for Erasmus is approved, nearly all countries in the programme will be affected, but even more, Spain, which has been the main destination for Erasmus students since 2001.

Business

Could Europe's youth be encouraged to return to work in the UK?

A meeting between the UK's Prime Minister and the EU's President could pave the way for a youth mobility scheme, although challenges remain.

Europe News

Erasmus+ and research funding slashed in EU’s 2025 budget plans

MEPs and pressure groups have decried a €295m planned cut to the Erasmus+ student exchange programme, formalised by EU member states on Friday.

Portugal

Will Portugal's new plan to help young people buy homes actually help?

Low incomes and high house prices have long kept young people out of the housing market, but there is also a risk that a new measure to assist buyers will put more pressure on an already choked supply.

Europe News

Percentage of female MEPs down for first time in 45 years

Only the Greens/EFA group will have parity, with 50.9% female MEPs within its ranks.

Art

London's Young V&A wins Museum of the Year award

Judges praised the museum as a “truly inspirational” institution that engaged with the Bethnal Green community and reimagined the museum experience for young people.

Ecotech

Teenagers in Türkiye invent drought-defying farm device

These teenagers from Türkiye are runners-up for The Earth Prize for their cheap and fast solution to crop failure.

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WATCH: Amidst destruction, Gaza youths find expression in parkour

Footage from the Palestinian news agency Wafa shows Palestinian youths performing parkour among the rubble of destroyed buildings in Az-Zawayda, Gaza Strip.

Europe News

Influencers and politicians: Meet the EU's most connected lawmakers

A Cypriot, a Czech, a Frenchman and a Spaniard with diverse backgrounds, ideologies, and motivations — all social media stars set to join the European Parliament.

Europe News

Gen Z stakes claim in European Elections

Born from the mid-90s to mid-2000s, hailing from both left and right, meet the young candidates reshaping the stage for lawmakers.

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WATCH: Georgian students protest divisive 'foreign influence' law

University and school students in Georgia have been driving protests against the country's divisive "foreign influence" law, which critics see it as a threat to democratic freedoms and the country’s aspirations to join the European Union.