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Currently, only three members of the European Parliament (MEPs) under 30 years age may reasonably claim to belong to Gen Z. This is likely to change this June with the arrival of a new generation of elected representatives. Euronews selected a handful of candidates to reflect on their precocious political journeys. Maylis Roßberg: The ActivistCountry: Germany Party: South Schleswig Voters' Association (EFA) Age: 24 Maylis Roßberg is clear, she is an activist, not a politician. She was nevertheless chosen by the European Free Alliance (EFA), which advocates for the right to self-determination o...
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By Hieun SHIN Séoul (AFP) - Choi Hee-woo n'était encore qu'un embryon de vingt semaines quand il est devenu l'une des plus jeunes parties civiles au monde, en se joignant à une action en justice contre la Corée du Sud pour inaction climatique. Cette affaire, connue sous le nom de "Pivert et consorts contre la Corée du Sud", est la première de ce type dans le pays. Elle vise à prouver que les modestes objectifs climatiques de Séoul -- réduire les émissions de carbone de 40% d'ici à 2030 par rapport à 2018 -- constituent une violation des droits humains garantis par la Constitution. Choi He-woo ...
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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. The proposed law, passed by the parliament earlier this month, requires media and nongovernmental organisations and other nonprofits to register as “pursuing the interests of a foreign power” if they receive more than 20% of their funding from abroad.
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Greek 17-year-olds will be able to vote for the first time in the upcoming 2024 European elections. Three students from a school in Athens express their concerns and hopes for the continent in an interview with Euronews, ahead of the June poll. "It's a very good opportunity for us, as young people aged 17, to influence the direction of Europe. Through our votes, we can help reshape the European Parliament by electing representatives who better reflect our ideas and our will for Europe, the Europe that we want to see in the future," Simela Mavromati, a student in Athens, told Euronews. Star app...
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Don’t know who to vote for yet in the EU elections? This app may be for you. Today (April 30) saw the launch in Barcelona of Palumba, a new voting advice application. Only a select group of early users will test the beta version of the app before it will be become public on May 9; Europe Day. The principle is simple: as with the popular dating site Tinder, users “swipe” right for proposals they agree with and left for those they dislike. Additionally, the app offers options for mild approval or disapproval, as well as a neutral response. Reactions to proposals are then “matched” with a politic...
Euronews (English)
Youth homelessness continues to increase in Europe’s cities. It is a deeply worrying trend that has been made worse by significant recent crises, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the increased cost of living and unaffordable housing. Across Europe, local services are coming into contact with a rising number of young people facing homelessness, many of whom are dealing with a range of complex challenges. For city leaders, this surge in youth homelessness is very concerning. Addressing youth homelessness is essential to breaking the lifelong cycle of chronic and repeated homelessne...
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German teenagers and young adults are increasingly dissatisfied and likely to vote for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), according to a survey published on Tuesday. Among the 2,000 individuals aged 14 to 29 surveyed, 22% expressed intent to vote for the AfD if parliamentary elections were held now. That is more than double as two years ago, according to the survey. In 2022, 9% of young people voted for the AfD, compared to 12% last year. Compared to previous years, the young generation is becoming increasingly dissatisfied, especially with their social and economic situation, accord...
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Africa’s influence on the world stage is growing. Not only does the continent play an increasing diplomatic role in the Ukraine war; its membership of, and participation in, multilateral forums such as the G20 and BRICS is growing, and it demands a place in the UN Security Council. Amid the global scramble for influence, and in another sign of Africa's new-found importance, the continent has recently received a flurry of high-level visitors. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, and Chinese and Russian foreign ministers Qin Gang and Sergei Lavrov, have all v...
Euronews (English)
German teenagers and young adults are increasingly dissatisfied and likely to vote for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), according to a survey published on Tuesday. Among the 2,000 individuals aged 14 to 29 surveyed, 22% expressed intent to vote for the AfD if parliamentary elections were held now. That is more than double as two years ago, according to the survey. In 2022, 9% of young people voted for the AfD, compared to 12% last year. Compared to previous years, the young generation is becoming increasingly dissatisfied, especially with their social and economic situation, accord...
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German teenagers and young adults are increasingly dissatisfied and likely to vote for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), according to a survey published on Tuesday. Among the 2,000 individuals aged 14 to 29 surveyed, 22% expressed intent to vote for the AfD if parliamentary elections were held now. That is more than double as two years ago, according to the survey. In 2022, 9% of young people voted for the AfD, compared to 12% last year. Compared to previous years, the young generation is becoming increasingly dissatisfied, especially with their social and economic situation, accord...
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