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- [How Museums Confront Unethical Collections](https://orange.youthpress.org/unethical-museum-collections/) - By Julia Spiekerkötter, Dat Hoang, and Julia Hofer Museums are not neutral spaces. Across Europe, institutions are being questioned for holding artefacts that were acquired under colonial, exploitative, or otherwise problematic conditions. What used to be framed as scientific collecting is now being reassessed in light of power imbalances and historical injustice.This shift is also
- [Youth from Six Countries Celebrate Cultural Diversity in Sarajevo ](https://orange.youthpress.org/youth-from-six-countries-celebrate-cultural-diversity-in-sarajevo/) - This article was created as part of the AIcess: Breaking Media Barriers youth exchange, supported by Erasmus+ On April 3rd, through the AIcess youth exchange program held at Hotel Hollywood in Ilidža, around 35 participants had an opportunity to meet, learn about AI and accessibility in media, and represent their countries through a diverse
- [Learning Without Sight: Education, Barriers, and Hope for Indonesia’s Visually Impaired Children](https://orange.youthpress.org/learning-without-sight-education-barriers-and-hope-for-indonesias-visually-impaired-children/) - This article was created as part of the AIcess: Breaking Media Barriers youth exchange, supported by Erasmus+. Written by Seren Bozkurt, Ömer Faruk Bülbül Audio Version 🔉 Learning Without Sight: Education, Barriers, and Hope for Indonesia’s Visually Impaired Children For most children, school is where everything begins. It is where they learn to read, to
- [Europe’s gates close: Greece as a testing ground for a new migration policy - By Georgios Karagiorgos](https://orange.youthpress.org/europes-gates-close-greece-as-a-testing-ground-for-a-new-migration-policy-by-georgios-karagiorgos/) - A decade after the refugee crisis of 2015, Greece has become Europe’s laboratory for a new migration model—one marked by detention, criminalisation, and exclusion. From the barbed-wire camps of Lesbos to the courtrooms of Crete, the human cost of Fortress Europe is no longer an exception, but the rule. From Solidarity to SurveillanceTen years have
- [Energy poverty: the thermostat of inequality in Greece - By Georgios Karagiorgos](https://orange.youthpress.org/energy-poverty-the-thermostat-of-inequality-in-greece-by-georgios-karagiorgos/) - Amid a relentless heatwave, Greece in 2025 confronts a silent crisis: energy poverty. Cool air has become a privilege, and the most vulnerable pay the highest price. As temperatures soar past 44°C, inequality doesn’t sweat — it burns. Greece is struggling in the extreme heat wave that has been going on lately, with temperatures exceeding
- [The BBC Scandal: Episode 1. “Trump” - By Georgios Karagiorgos](https://orange.youthpress.org/the-bbc-scandal-episode-1-trump-by-georgios-karagiorgos/) - The BBC faces a major credibility crisis after a Panorama episode misrepresented Donald Trump’s January 6 speech, prompting top resignations and a lawsuit threat. The scandal reignites debates over bias, trust, and the future of public broadcasting. The BBC is undoubtedly one of the most powerful and respected journalistic organizations in the global media landscape.
- [Looking at the Netherlands after the Dutch Elections - By Tamara Kanuchova](https://orange.youthpress.org/looking-at-the-netherlands-after-the-dutch-elections-by-tamara/) - The results of the Dutch snap election are in, shocking for many, as the biggest right-wing, anti-immigration party of Geert Wilders lost to D66, a centrist party led by Rob Jetten. What are the predictions ahead of the Dutch lengthy government formation process and why did the Dutch even vote now in the first place?
- [An Olympic Flame in turbulent times By Georgios Karagiorgos](https://orange.youthpress.org/an-olympic-flame-in-turbulent-times/) - The flame lit in Olympia travels toward Milan–Cortina amid a Europe shaped by war, diplomatic tension and shifting alliances. Debates over Russian and Belarusian athletes underline how deeply politics now intersects with the Olympic stage. Italy prepares for record crowds and a sprawling, high-stakes Winter Games that mirror the continent’s uncertainty. An Olympic Flame in
- [A Mediterranean on fire, a politics of silence By Georgios Karagiorgos](https://orange.youthpress.org/a-mediterranean-on-fire-a-politics-of-silence/) - The Mediterranean is burning—again. From Greece to Turkey and Syria, wildfires now reshape landscapes and lives. As climate extremes intensify, political systems remain reactive, fragmented, and dangerously unprepared. Summer in Repeated Tension This summer, wildfires are indiscriminately besieging various regions of Greece, from Evia to Crete and Thassos, Greece for yet another summer is under
- [Europe 1914 vs 2025: Christmas Truce vs Modern-Time War By Tamara Kanuchova and Georgios Karagiorgos](https://orange.youthpress.org/europe-1914-vs-2025-christmas-truce-vs-modern-time-war/) - In 1914, soldiers stepped into No Man’s Land and discovered that “enemy” was still a reversible word. In 2025, war unfolds through drones, pixels, and propaganda, where even empathy risks being weaponised. In the film The Monuments Men, the silence of World War II on Christmas Eve, when the fighting has temporarily ceased and people
- [Archaeopolitics: Parthenon, Greece’s national arena By Georgios Karagiorgos](https://orange.youthpress.org/archaeopolitics-parthenon-greeces-national-arena/) - In 2025, a sneaker-shaped Adidas drone and a banned Lanthimos shoot sparked debate over the Parthenon’s meaning. This essay explores how heritage becomes “archaeopolitics”: a struggle over identity, power, and belonging. Sacred symbol or political stage? It was there, at the end of spring, that Greece and the Athenians found themselves looking at the Acropolis
- [Banksy and the shadows of censorship By Georgios Karagiorgos](https://orange.youthpress.org/banksy-and-the-shadows-of-censorship/) - Banksy’s mural outside the Royal Courts of Justice, showing a judge about to strike a protester, was erased within hours. Its removal became part of the artwork itself - a performance of censorship that spoke louder than the image. By silencing the wall, London’s justice system exposed its reflex to control dissent and frame activists
- [Who will be the next to sit on the EU bench? The 2025 enlargement package - By Georgios Karagiorgos](https://orange.youthpress.org/who-will-be-the-next-to-sit-on-the-eu-bench-the-2025-enlargement-package-by-georgios-karagiorgos/) - After more than a decade, the European Union (the European Commission) seems to believe once again in its enlargement. In November 2025, the enlargement package was presented, marking a shift from rhetoric to a commitment with real depth. Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos described it as a “political priority and geopolitical investment,” while High Representative for Foreign Affairs
- [Cruise of contention: Greece’s ports in solidarity with Gaza - By Georgios Karagiorgo](https://orange.youthpress.org/cruise-of-contention-greeces-ports-in-solidarity-with-gaza-by-georgios-karagiorgo/) - What began as a summer cruise turned into a floating flashpoint — Greek ports became arenas of protest, solidarity with Gaza, and clashes over the nation’s image. The chronicle of a “carefree” cruise On July 22, Ermoupoli, Syros, became the scene of an international political confrontation. The occasion was the arrival of the Israeli cruise
- [The asylum amendment and institutional regression in Greece - By Georgios Karagiorgos](https://orange.youthpress.org/the-asylum-amendment-and-institutional-regression-in-greece-by-georgios-karagiorgos/) - The Greek asylum amendment of July 2025 suspends protection rights for arrivals from Libya, igniting strong institutional and legal backlash. A divisive amendment On July 11, the Greek parliament voted 177 in favor of providing for the complete suspension of the asylum process for those entering from Libya—including refugees from Sudan, which is experiencing the greatest humanitarian crisis
- [Have the intellectuals left the building? - By Georgios Karagiorgos](https://orange.youthpress.org/have-the-intellectuals-left-the-building-by-georgios-karagiorgos/) - It was after the end of World War II that the awakening of this first generation came in, which acted on the pendulum of ideologies. Intellectualism was almost a public duty, not only political but also social, a means of socialization even for the younger generation. In those years, ideas became dangerous as they enjoyed
- [What kind of democracy is there without streets? - By Georgios Karagiorgos](https://orange.youthpress.org/what-kind-of-democracy-is-there-without-streets-by-georgios-karagiorgos/) - Streets are the lungs of democracy-in Italy, a recent law turn peaceful blockades into crimes, while protests grow louder against the Gaza genocide. Governments invoke “urgency” to silence dissent instead of listening to it. Yet people keep stepping outside. The right to protest is a cornerstone of European democracy. The ability to take to the
- [Gen Z: to live, not to overproduce - By Georgios Karagiorgos](https://orange.youthpress.org/gen-z-to-live-not-to-overproduce-by-georgios-karagiorgos/) - Gen Z has learned that exhaustion is not a virtue but a symptom of a culture that confuses output with value. Choosing rest is not withdrawal — it’s a political act, a demand to live fully in a world that mistakes constant motion for meaning. The mill of exhaustion Do you remember Boxer, the horse
- [The social elevator is stuck - By Georgios Karagiorgos](https://orange.youthpress.org/the-social-elevator-is-stuck-by-georgios-karagiorgos/) - Europe’s social elevator has stalled. The continent that once promised equal opportunity now recycles privilege, locking new generations on the same floors where their parents stood. What was once mobility has become inheritance—an inequality passed down like family silver. Sticky floors The post-war Europe, with its political consensus on a welfare state and mild state
- [A spectre is haunting Europe – the spectre of loneliness - By Georgios Karagiorgos](https://orange.youthpress.org/a-spectre-is-haunting-europe-the-spectre-of-loneliness-by-georgios-karagiorgos/) - No longer a private feeling but a public condition, it seeps into politics, reshaping trust and belonging.If democracy once thrived on community, today it must learn again how to make people meet, not just connect. A common affair “A specter is haunting Europe” is how Marx opens the Communist Manifesto, drawing on the symbolic power
- [ChatGPT lands in Greek classrooms - By Georgios Karagiorgos](https://orange.youthpress.org/chatgpt-lands-in-greek-classrooms-by-georgios-karagiorgos/) - Greece’s new “AI in Schools” program introduces ChatGPT Edu as a classroom tool, promising innovation and productivity—but also testing the boundaries of educational autonomy. The promise of innovation At the middle of September, during the Thessaloniki International Fair, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced a historic shift for Greek education, following the overall tradition of announcing innovations,
- [The paroxysm of trends and their oblivion - By Georgios Karagiorgos](https://orange.youthpress.org/the-paroxysm-of-trends-and-their-oblivion-by-georgios-karagiorgos/) - Matcha lattes, Labubu plush toys, Dubai chocolates—tiny obsessions that flare up and vanish before we even grasp what they meant. Our culture now thrives on this rhythm of instant infatuation and rapid forgetting, where fascination burns faster than memory and meaning dissolves at the speed of a scroll. Mid-July 2025, in Vienna; late July, in
- [De-labeling the “Gen Z” protests - By Georgios Karagiorgos](https://orange.youthpress.org/de-labeling-the-gen-z-protests-by-georgios-karagiorgos/) - The label ‘Gen Z protests’ may be an attractive brand, but it reduces diverse, politically charged mobilizations into a pseudo-demographic narrative. By framing youth uprisings as generational outbursts, media and elites depoliticize them, sidelining the structural inequalities and institutional failures that actually fuel the anger. Beyond the label There has been much discussion in recent
- [What it takes to dance with the past? - By Georgios Karagiorgos](https://orange.youthpress.org/what-it-takes-to-dance-with-the-past-by-georgios-karagiorgos/) - A youth council’s plan for a DJ party beneath the historic Gorgopotamos bridge has sparked heated debate in Greece. Critics denounce it as a desecration of a site tied to wartime executions and resistance, while organizers defend it as a way to showcase and promote the monument. The unbearable lightness of partying What began as
- [Fico’s talks with Putin in China and Zelensky in Slovakia within the same week - By Tamara Kanuchova](https://orange.youthpress.org/ficos-talks-with-putin-in-china-and-zelensky-in-slovakia-within-the-same-week-by-tamara-kanuchova/) - Wednesday, the 9th of September, Beijing, China. World War II. parade, commemorating the 80th anniversary of Japan’s surrender in the war, is taking place in China’s capital. And as some media already pointed out, a meetup of dictators from the whole world, as many undemocratic leaders came to Beijing. During the parade, China uncovered new military equipment among which also
- [The peculiarities of soil: interview with an expert on soil health and research - By Tamara Kanuchova](https://orange.youthpress.org/the-peculiarities-of-soil-interview-with-an-expert-on-soil-health-and-research-by-tamara-kanuchova/) - When we talk about the health of our planet, we usually think about forests or oceans, which are naturally massive ecosystems, crucial for the livelihood and survival of the planet. However, what often gets overlooked is soil and its health. When we talk about the health of our planet, we usually think forests or oceans,
- [After the Czech Elections: winners, losers and the future - By Tamara Kanuchova](https://orange.youthpress.org/after-the-czech-elections-winners-losers-and-the-future-by-tamara-kanuchova/) - The elections in Czech Republic were among a few important elections taking place in Europe this fall. Look at who is going to lead the Central European country and what will the new government potentially bring into the international field. If you’re following the (many) European elections and government shifts this year, you probably already
- [The Aegean marine parks or the cartography of sovereignty - By Georgios Karagiorgos](https://orange.youthpress.org/the-aegean-marine-parks-or-the-cartography-of-sovereignty-by-georgios-karagiorgos/) - Marine parks emerge as geopolitical instruments, where Greece and Turkey cloak territorial claims in the language of environmental protection, turning conservation into cartography. Maritime affairs and marine parks Greece and Turkey have almost simultaneously declared new marine parks, with environmental concerns serving as a geopolitical pretext. The Greek government announced the creation of two new national
- [A microstate for the Bektashi? Tirana’s gamble - By Georgios Karagiorgos](https://orange.youthpress.org/a-microstate-for-the-bektashi-tiranas-gamble-by-georgios-karagiorgos/) - Edi Rama’s plan for a ‘Vatican of Islam’ in Tirana casts the Bektashi order as Albania’s soft-power brand of tolerance — but critics see a political spectacle. In September 2024, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama declared at the UN General Assembly that his country would create a “Vatican of Islam” in the heart of Tirana, a small
- [Will drone education be Lithuania’s new favorite school subject? - By Tamara Kanuchova](https://orange.youthpress.org/will-drone-education-be-lithuanias-new-favorite-school-subject-by-tamara-kanuchova/) - What was your favorite subject in high school? Did you have any original subjects that you’re sure are not taught anywhere else? In Lithuania, children will learn how to operate drones as a part of civil resistance training. The preparations of NATO against the omnipresent Russian threat, especially on NATO’s Eastern flank continue. In a
- [Denmark and the ontology of body copyright - By Georgios Karagiorgos](https://orange.youthpress.org/denmark-and-the-ontology-of-body-copyright-by/) - Denmark’s proposal to grant citizens copyright over their own features reframes digital identity as a question of democratic security — a real-world echo of Black Mirror’s warning that our image and voice can be taken from us. The spark Denmark won’t be playing on the next Black Mirror seasonImagine waking up one morning and finding
- [Strengthening NATO’s eastern flank following drone incursions & operation eastern sentry - By Tamara Kanuchova](https://orange.youthpress.org/strengthening-natos-eastern-flank-following-drone-incursions-operation-eastern-sentry-by-tamara-kanuchova/) - Following multiple incursions into NATO airspace by Russian drones, NATO reacts. We cover the news in the EU and NATO defense strategy and why is the focus on the eastern flank. The drone incursions of Russia into NATO countries did not go without notice. First, there was Poland on September 10, Romania on September 13, Estonia, on September 19 and
- [A bridge that might be too far - By Georgios Karagiorgos](https://orange.youthpress.org/a-bridge-that-might-be-too-far-by-georgios-karagiorgos/) - Italy’s €13.5bn Messina Bridge is sold as a national triumph, but faces seismic risk, EU scrutiny, mafia fears, and mass expropriations. Critics say it exposes a deeper rift: spectacle versus public value in Italy’s future. Italy's controversial leap across the Strait of Messina Final approval for a colossal project was given in August by the
- [What is the European Media Freedom Act? - By Georgios Karagiorgos](https://orange.youthpress.org/what-is-the-european-media-freedom-act-by-georgios-karagiorgos/) - The European Media Freedom Act, in force since August 8, 2025, is the EU’s first binding regulation to protect media independence and pluralism. It guarantees access to independent content, safeguards journalistic sources, increases ownership transparency, restricts surveillance, and strengthens the EU’s ability to act against media concentration. What is the European Media Freedom Act? The
- [Heterotopias of digital nomadism - By  Georgios Karagiorgos](https://orange.youthpress.org/heterotopias-of-digital-nomadism-by-georgios-karagiorgos/) - The cultural problem with digital nomads is that they don’t foster multicultural coexistence but instead replace the local with a post-liberal, productivity-driven international culture. The local community is left unable – or unneeded – to engage with it, reduced from an active subject to a functional backdrop. The global nomad, the local cost Portugal has
- [Blooded minerals of the green transition - By Georgios Karagiorgos](https://orange.youthpress.org/blooded-minerals-of-the-green-transition-by-georgios-karagiorgos/) - Cobalt from the Democratic Republic of Congo powers the global green transition, yet its path runs through Chinese refineries, locking Europe into dependence. Behind every battery lies displacement, pollution, and human rights abuses. Without fair local investment and ethical supply chains, the “green” transition risks becoming a new form of colonial exploitation. The geopolitics of
- [The rationality of far-right irrationalism: how the AfD is reinventing the far-right - By Georgios Karagiorgos](https://orange.youthpress.org/the-rationality-of-far-right-irrationalism-how-the-afd-is-reinventing-the-far-right-by-georgios-karagiorgos/) - Germany’s far-right AfD is undergoing a strategic makeover — not by renouncing its ideology, but by repackaging it in parliamentary politeness. Inspired by Trump-style polarization, it reframes the battle as one between “common sense” conservatism and a radical left elite. Behind the façade lies a deeper threat: the erosion of postwar democratic consensus. The AfD
- [The Game of Thrones at Mount Sinai: confiscations, courtrooms, and clerical chaos - By Georgios Karagiorgos](https://orange.youthpress.org/the-game-of-thrones-at-mount-sinai-confiscations-courtrooms-and-clerical-chaos-by-georgios-karagiorgos/) - The world’s oldest active Christian monastery faces simultaneous legal expropriation and internal revolt. A May 2025 Egyptian court ruling reclassified the Monastery’s property as state-owned, sparking diplomatic tensions with Greece. Meanwhile, a faction of monks attempted to oust Archbishop Damianos, exposing a deep rift within the cloistered community. A centuries-old monastery caught between Egyptian state
- [No deal on plastic waste and the future looks dirtier - By Tamara Kanuchova](https://orange.youthpress.org/no-deal-on-plastic-waste-and-the-future-looks-dirtier-by-tamara-kanuchova/) - Plastic pollution UN discussion without a result while microplastics are getting into every crevice of the environment (and our bodies). Annually, the whole world produces more than 400 million tons of new plastic. This number is predicted to grow by 70% by 2040 without any policy changes. In Europe, the annual production is at 54 million tonnes. Every year,
- [Europe at a crossroads: navigating the shift in EU-Israel relations amid the Gaza conflict - By Georgios Karagiorgos](https://orange.youthpress.org/europe-at-a-crossroads-navigating-the-shift-in-eu-israel-relations-amid-the-gaza-conflict-by-georgios-karagiorgos/) - As Gaza’s rubble grows, so does Europe’s moral burden. Once a champion of human rights, the EU now faces a critical test: remain complicit in silence or act on its founding values. With public anger rising and diplomatic ties fraying, the pressure is mounting. Will it reclaim its moral voice—or lose it for good? Ethical
- [Overtourism as a phenomenon or what it means to live in a glass case - By Georgios Karagiorgos](https://orange.youthpress.org/overtourism-as-a-phenomenon-or-what-it-means-to-live-in-a-glass-case-by-georgios-karagiorgos/) - As mass tourism reshapes the Mediterranean, locals push back against rising rents, erasure of community, and cities turned into theme parks. This piece explores overtourism’s impact and calls for a new balance between visiting and belonging. “Your Holidays, My Misery”Presumably, if you were a nobleman in 17th-century Western Europe, you would want to test your
- [The End of Borderless Europe? A Look Inside the Schengen Slowdown - By Tamara Kanuchova](https://orange.youthpress.org/the-end-of-borderless-europe-a-look-inside-the-schengen-slowdown-by-tamara-kanuchova/) - Celebrating 40 years of existence, the Schengen Area is celebrating by questioning some of its founding principles. Temporary border checks all across Europe are introduced and bring many political and societal considerations. As a European citizen with an EU passport you might be used to traveling cross-border without even noticing there are borders. At least
- [X Versus Europe: France Leads Criminal Case as EU Users Abandon Platform - By Tamara Kanuchova](https://orange.youthpress.org/x-versus-europe-france-leads-criminal-case-as-eu-users-abandon-platform-by-tamara-kanuchova/) - Elon Musk’s social media platform X is under criminal investigation in France over allegations of data tampering, fraud, and foreign interference—accusations the company vehemently denies, calling them politically motivated. The case deepens tensions between the tech giant and European authorities already pressuring X under sweeping digital regulations. One of the more controversial social media platforms,
- [Reporting from the World Press Photo Exhibition 2025 in Amsterdam - By Tamara Kanuchova](https://orange.youthpress.org/reporting-from-the-world-press-photo-exhibition-2025-in-amsterdam-by-tamara-kanuchova/) - The 68th exhibition of the contest with a long tradition looks back at the most impactful photojournalism and documentary photography of the year. It shows the previous year for what it was. As you walk through the exhibition, you see conflict, politics in motion, migration crisis and climate crisis – from all over the world.
- [Drafted by deception: African migrants in Russia’s war - By Georgios Karagiorgos](https://orange.youthpress.org/drafted-by-deception-african-migrants-in-russias-war-by-georgios-karagiorgos/) - Lured by promises of work, visas, or safety, African migrants in Russia are coerced into war. Through contracts they can’t read and threats of deportation, they’re funneled to the front lines in Ukraine—stripped of identity, abandoned by nations, and used as disposable soldiers in a conflict they never chose. “I went to study. I found
- [Will Kanye West Perform on a Field in Bratislava? - By Tamara Kanuchova](https://orange.youthpress.org/will-kanye-west-perform-on-a-field-in-bratislava-by-tamara-kanuchova/) - Big news in the music industry – controversial musician Kanye West is coming to Bratislava! Or maybe not. At the moment, people who bought tickets have no idea if any event is taking place. The big name announcement came from the Rubicon festival near Bratislava, scheduled for 18-20th of July. The organizers advertise Ye’s (Kanye
- [Italy at the ballot: the quiet referendum of 2025 - By Georgios Karagiorgos](https://orange.youthpress.org/italy-at-the-ballot-the-quiet-referendum-of-2025-by-georgios-karagiorgos/) - In the shadow of silence, Italy held a referendum that dared to ask who counts as a citizen and how far employers’ power can reach. With Giorgia Meloni’s government opting for institutional disengagement and public indifference, turnout plummeted, rendering invisible one of the most significant democratic consultations in recent memory. The referendum nobody is talking
- [Gamifying nationalism: the AfD and the politics of emotional belonging - By Georgios Karagiorgos](https://orange.youthpress.org/gamifying-nationalism-the-afd-and-the-politics-of-emotional-belonging-by-georgios-karagiorgos/) - Welcome to TikTok Nationalism: a flawless face, a beat drop, and the caption “Germany for the Germans.” Alice Weidel’s speech remixed with synthwave, AI avatars, and shadowy migrant clips. Politics has left parliament for the infinite scroll, where propaganda wears lip gloss and vibes. The AfD doesn’t campaign—it performs. Ultrantionalism becomes aesthetic, identity over ideology.
- [Seneca at the gym: stoicism and toxic masculinity - By Georgios Karagiorgos](https://orange.youthpress.org/seneca-at-the-gym-stoicism-and-toxic-masculinity-by-georgios-karagiorgos/) - Today’s Stoicism isn’t in the Agora, it’s at the gym. Repackaged through TikTok reels and “alpha” podcasts, the ancient philosophy has been stripped of ethics and turned into a lifestyle brand of emotional repression and individual supremacy. Discipline replaces compassion, silence replaces civic duty. This isn’t about inner virtue, it’s about selling strength. But Seneca
- [Love without permit: Budapest Pride and the struggle for visibility - By Georgios Karagiorgos](https://orange.youthpress.org/love-without-permit-budapest-pride-and-the-struggle-for-visibility-by-georgios-karagiorgos/) - Hungary’s new constitutional amendment banning LGBTQ+ public events signals a deeper authoritarian shift. As Pride becomes a target, protesters, activists, and EU institutions face a critical test of democratic resilience. The Legal Architecture of ProhibitionIn 2025, the Hungarian government did not merely ban a protest; it developed an entire legal arsenal to erase the right
- [Power Play in The Hague: NATO Goes All In - By Tamara Kanuchova](https://orange.youthpress.org/power-play-in-the-hague-nato-goes-all-in-by-tamara-kanuchova/) - Reporting on the main outcomes and events from the NATO summit in the Hague, the Netherlands, taking place on 24-25th of June. What was the main thing you heard about the NATO summit in The Hague over 24th and 25th of June? Was it the agreement on increasing the defense budget to 5% by the
- [From Protected to Plated: Carpathian Bears Face Grim Fate - By Tamara Kanuchova](https://orange.youthpress.org/from-protected-to-plated-carpathian-bears-face-grim-fate-by-tamara-kanuchova/) - NGOs challenge Slovakia’s killing and reselling the meat of EU protected brown bears. Read about the newest legislation including an interview with an expert in large carnivores. 27 experts from 9 EU countries are warning that the newly allowed shooting of 350 brown bears from Slovakia’s 1300 estimated individuals will harm the stability of the
- [How to Get Away With a Cyberattack on an International Scale - By Tamara Kanuchova](https://orange.youthpress.org/how-to-get-away-with-a-cyberattack-on-an-international-scale-by-tamara-kanuchova/) - Since 2022, the Chinese government has had access to unclassified communication inboxes of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Czech Republic. Starting during the Czech Republic’s position in the rotating EU presidency, the government of China had access to thousands of emails, now uncovered by a major investigation. Imagine you write a work email to
- [“We want elections!”: Serbia is Not Backing Down - By Tamara Kanuchova](https://orange.youthpress.org/we-want-elections-serbia-is-not-backing-down-by-tamara-kanuchova/) - Serbians are protesting government corruption since last November. The past weekend’s ultimatum by student protest organizers launched a new wave of street blockades, arrests and police violence. The anti-government protests in Serbia started a new wave of street blockades, closing 96 main roads and bridges around the country, during one of the biggest gatherings in the 8-months
- [Can We Finally Save The Oceans - By Tamara Kanuchova](https://orange.youthpress.org/can-we-finally-save-the-oceans-by-tamara-kanuchova/) - In the second week of June, Nice managed to gather all the global interest on ocean protection into one place. President Macron said about the conference, that “never in the history of humanity have we brought together so many people for the oceans.” Is this effort efficient enough to meet the targets that are approaching?
- [From Fields to Power Plants: Extreme Weather’s Grip on Europe - By Tamara Kanuchova](https://orange.youthpress.org/from-fields-to-power-plants-extreme-weathers-grip-on-europe-by-tamara-kanuchova/) - Droughts cause major issues accross Europe in both energy and food production. What are the current threats and are we ready? The impact of climate change is already felt beyond the activist groups warning about the increased temperatures and dying ecosystems, that many of us cannot visualize or even encounter in our day to day
- [We will not die in silence: Bosnia and Herzegovina to adopt a law on femicide - By Sara Čurić](https://orange.youthpress.org/we-will-not-die-in-silence-bosnia-and-herzegovina-to-adopt-a-law-on-femicide-by-sara-curic/) - How a grassroots movement in Bosnia and Herzegovina helped create a law on femicide. According to Anadolu Agency’s data, in the period from 2013 to 2023, more than 70 women were murdered in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In 2024, 13 women were murdered by their male relatives or partners. In such a small country, these stats are
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- [Getting Know the ASEFYLS4 Leadership in Action Projects](https://orange.youthpress.org/getting-know-the-asefyls-4-leadership-in-action-projects/) - After 4 months of capacity building through participation in workshops and online lectures, participants were divided into 15 groups based on their area of expertise and interest to help navigators of each group to implement Leadership in Action (LiA) projects. For a duration of 6 months, until November 2021, participants were expected to turn theory
- [Ethical Leadership is the bedrock of Sustainable Development](https://orange.youthpress.org/ethical-leadership-is-the-bedrock-of-sustainable-development/) - The current forms of leadership compromise the path to limit global warming to 1.5 degree Celsius. According to Alok Sharma, the president of Conference of Parties (COP) 26, the window to achieve the target is closing and leaders are needed to come forward. While hoping is crucial, taking ambitious actions are imperative to limit global
- [Home free - the future of days at the office](https://orange.youthpress.org/home-free-the-future-of-days-at-the-office/) - As the COVID-19 pandemic has dragged on for longer and many of us have, to some degree, at least, gotten used to the idea of working from home, people and businesses alike are asking themselves how the nature of work will change in the future. At first glance, it would appear that big business has
- [The Privilege of Access and Facilities for Students: What can we do to help?](https://orange.youthpress.org/the-privilege-of-access-and-facilities-for-students-what-can-we-do-to-help/) - Coming from an upper-middle class family, I always had the privilege to attend the best schools and university in my country with the best teachers and learning modules. Long story short, in 2019, I graduated from one of the best universities in the country with honour. With my background as a French studies student, I
- [Has Covid 19 increased or decreased the world's reliance on fossil fuels in the face of a looming climate disaster? ](https://orange.youthpress.org/has-covid-19-increased-or-decreased-the-worlds-reliance-on-fossil-fuels-in-the-face-of-a-looming-climate-disaster/) - In April 2020 the online world was stunned as they looked upon photos of a pollution free New Delhi and the Himalayas with photos of New Delhi’s India Gate war memorial and the snowy peaks of the Himalayas clearly visible in photos for the first time in decades. As much of the world was confined
- [Covid-19 and Oceans](https://orange.youthpress.org/covid-19-and-oceans/) - The 8th of June marked global oceans day which was firstly adopted by the United Nations back in 2008, celebrated with the mindset of raising awareness on the importance of the oceans[1]. Oceans represent 70% of earth composition - supporting lives (human and living organs) by providing sources of food, homes to biodiversity, producing more
- [Breaking Taboo on Mental Health](https://orange.youthpress.org/breaking-taboo-on-mental-health/) - A couple of years ago, I first realized that I encountered mental health issues. I was under a lot of pressure as a senior student who had a lot on her plate from studying to doing internship, running projects, working on her thesis, and trying to look for jobs after graduating. I would be lying
- [Ambassador Johannes Matyassy Speaks with Asian and European youths](https://orange.youthpress.org/ambassador-johannes-matyassy-speaks-with-asian-and-european-youths/) - The ASEF Youth Dialogue Series with ASEM Leaders is part of the ASEFYLS program where selected delegates moderate the session and present pertinent questions to the ASEM Leaders. By Nur Syahirah Khanum and Alvin Adityo Thursday, 6 May 2021, ASEF Education officially launched the first ASEF Youth Dialogue Series with ASEM Leaders. On this occasion, Ambassador
- [Building Youth Spaces for Sustainable Development](https://orange.youthpress.org/building-youth-spaces-for-sustainable-development/) - Recently, I have been observing the increasing youth engagement efforts in civic and political spaces. It is either through formal institutional mechanisms or youth creating their own spaces to champion the causes they believe in and affecting change. While youths worldwide continue to take and claim their spaces in the public sphere, there are institutions
- [Get to Know the ASEFYLS4 Participants](https://orange.youthpress.org/get-to-know-the-asefyls4-participants/) - In its third month already (time really does fly), the 4th edition of ASEF Young Leaders Summit is in full bloom. What better moment to get to know the participants than now, with the Knowledge Building Phase approaching its end? Today we are shining a spotlight on our peers from Asia and Europe, their unique
- [Post Covid-19 Recovery: Youth Perspectives](https://orange.youthpress.org/post-covid-19-recovery-youth-perspectives/) - The global pandemic Covid-19 demonstrates a degradation of the global efforts in international development. Furthermore, it discloses threats with regards to various development issues, ranging from well-being to educational inclusiveness, equality among gender, economics, and climate change. To get an in-depth understanding of the phenomenon in ASEM countries, we interviewed three participants from ASEFYLS4 to
- [The Beginning of the 10-month-long Learning Journey](https://orange.youthpress.org/the-beginning-of-the-10-month-long-learning-journey/) - Tuesday, February 23, 2021 marked the beginning of another chapter of the 4th Asia-Europe Foundation’s Young Leaders Summit (ASEFYLS4). Unlike the previous ASEFYLS where participants from around the world gathered in one host country, the 4th edition is conducted online due to the global pandemic, which affected every part of the world. Nevertheless, it did
- [How Covid 19 has widened the gap in education](https://orange.youthpress.org/how-covid-19-has-widened-the-gap-in-education/) - In February and March 2020, the world was left upheaved and shaken to an extent not seen for a generation as the Covid 19 virus forced the world into lockdown. Governments put out mandatory orders for their citizens to remain indoors and to socially distance from each other. School students and teachers all over the
- [FES Integration Congress 2017](https://orange.youthpress.org/fes-integration-congress-2017/) - Politicians, civil society activists, and media will gather in Berlin for the The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Integration Congress. This international conference focuses on political and cultural shifts in the EU due to refugees' arrival and population shifts in Europe. The event takes place on March 6-7 and aims to answer some of the most urgent questions about
- [Meet the Team](https://orange.youthpress.org/meet-the-team-3/) - To cover FES Integration Congress, Orange has gathered a team of young journalists across Europe. Besides great passion for European affairs and impressive German skills, all participants also care about the future of Europe's integration and the EU's role in welcoming refugees and migrants, who need locals' support. The diverse team has prepared different stories
- [Welcome from Orange Magazine!](https://orange.youthpress.org/welcome-orange-magazine/) - by Anna Romandash Europe is vibrant and diverse, just like this magazine is. The team that has brought you the new edition of Orange Magazine consists of young media makers from across Europe. Their backgrounds have helped us to deliver a unique content and show integration through a pan-European perspective. This part of the world
- [PRO ASYL advocates refugee rights in Germany, challenges bureaucracy](https://orange.youthpress.org/pro-asyl-advocates-refugee-rights-germany-challenges-bureaucracy/) - By Lisa Urlbauer Pro Asyl is a human rights organization that advocates for protection of refugees and migrants in Germany and Europe. It was founded in 1986 to support asylum seekers, research human rights’ violations, and work toward a more open society. Orange has spoken with Günter Burkhardt, co-founder and executive director of the organization.
- [Arabian nights in Ireland: how people in Derry and Syrian refugees are forming  friendships](https://orange.youthpress.org/arabian-nights-ireland-people-derry-syrian-refugees-forming-friendships/) - By Una Kelly The lights go down, the hum of conversation fades, and the music begins. Derry City in Northern Ireland is no stranger to cultural celebrations in recent years – in 2013 it was named UK City of Culture. But this open mic event on a late afternoon in winter has a distinctly foreign
- [Growing up without borders](https://orange.youthpress.org/growing-without-borders/) - By Nikolay Nikolov 'What do you want to be when you grow up?' This is what I asked ten little inhabitants of the 'Voenna rampa' refugee camp in Sofia, Bulgaria. I was part of a group of volunteers, visiting the refugee camp with the goal to spend some time with the children and get a
- [(Low-)Tech as a means for integration](https://orange.youthpress.org/low-tech-means-integration/) - By Demetrios Pogkas In the wake of refugee crisis, a movement of building tech solutions for refugees emerged in Europe. While many refugees still need the basics, such as shelter and food, should we focus on technology to provide the needed solutions? “There is a difference in saying what needs we should focus on,” says
- [“Culture prepares for successful integration,” Secretary of German Cultural Council](https://orange.youthpress.org/culture-prepares-successful-integration-secretary-german-cultural-council/) - By Marie Illner, Germany Germany has received more than 1 million refugees in 2015 and 2016, who had a significant influence on the society, political agenda and culture. We spoke about these challenges with Olaf Zimmermann, secretary of the German Cultural Council. The Cultural Council was founded in 1981 and is the head organization of cultural
- [Refugees, being foreign and the value of people, - explained by children](https://orange.youthpress.org/refugees-foreign-value-people-explained-children/) - By Marie Illner They have never heard about “asylum law” or deportation; rather, they think people are all the same. 6-years old Johann and 7-years old Liese spoke with Orange journalist about integration, refugees, and welcoming new people in their country. Little Johann is sitting in a big, comfortable chair. His sister Liese, is on
- [Integration through education: Germany’s example](https://orange.youthpress.org/integration-education-germanys-example/) - By Anna Romandash and Una Kelly Germany is one of the most attractive migrant destinations, thanks to its free education and possibility to study in English. Many people come to study and decide to stay after integrating into the local community. Besides free tuition, foreigners can also receive scholarships to study in the country; and
- [Future of security doesn't lie in technology; it's about discussion and dialogue](https://orange.youthpress.org/future-security-doesnt-lie-technology-discussion-dialogue/) - With homegrown terrorism on the rise, the modern democracies face increasing security challenges Text and photos by Andro Anic The world is flooded with cameras. Stations, parks, buildings, roads - the city wakes and goes to sleep recording every step we take. Berlin’s transport system (BVG), which is one of the biggest in Europe, takes
- [Using local experience to accept migrants: Interview with Petra Kopping](https://orange.youthpress.org/using-local-experience-accept-migrants-interview-petra-kopping/) - by Andro Anic, Anna Romandash, and Patricia Senge Photo by Gabriel d'Alincourt Few decades ago, Germany has experienced major transformations when the wall fell, and Eastern and Western Germans reunited. The experience has played a huge role in the way Germans respond to migrant crisis now, says Petra Kopping, a Saxon Minister for Equal Opportunities
- [How Poet and Journalist Al-Asheq Set Up a Newspaper to Help Refugees Integrate](https://orange.youthpress.org/poet-journalist-al-asheq-set-newspaper-help-refugees-integrate/) - by Demetrios Pogkas Ramy Al-Asheq is a poet and journalist of Syrian and Palestinian origin currently based in Germany. Here, he helps refugees to integrate into local communities through a migrant-run newspaper called Abwab. Initially run by refugees for refugees, Abwab pivoted to featuring both refugees and locals writing about cultural, social, and political topics in Arabic
- [Daniel Bax of the New German Media Professionals: Diversity does not hurt the media](https://orange.youthpress.org/daniel-bax-new-german-media-professionals-diversity-not-hurt-media/) - By Lisa Urlbauer Daniel Bax, born in Brazil and raised in Freiburg and Berlin, has studied journalism and Islamic studies in Berlin. For 15 years, he has been working as a journalist for the taz, writing about migration, integration and Islam. Besides, he is a board member of the New German Media Professionals (Neue Deutsche Medienmacher).
- [“Integration is not an obligation. It’s something to make us better,” Secretary General of SDP](https://orange.youthpress.org/integration-not-obligation-something-make-us-better-secretary-general-sdp/) - By Andro Anic. Photos by Gabriel d'Alincourt “Integration takes time. It is a social project that should offer equal opportunities and participation to all,” says Prof. Dr. Naika Foroutan of Berlin Institute for Empirical Integration and Migration Research at Humboldt University. She has led two projects, HEYMAT (Hybrid European Muslim Identities) and JUNITED (New Islam-related-topics in
- [Interview with Karin Weiss: From welcome culture to welcome structure – how can it work?](https://orange.youthpress.org/interview-karin-weiss-welcome-culture-welcome-structure-can-work/) - By Una Kelly Orange has talked to educational scientist Prof Dr Karin Weiss on the topic of integration. From 2012 - 2016, she was head of the migration and integration department in Rhineland Palatinate's Ministry for Integration, Family, Children, Youth and Women. She talks about responsibilities at the federal, regional and municipal level when it
- [Integration in the workplace](https://orange.youthpress.org/integration-in-the-workplace/) - by Demetrios Pogkas. Photo by Nikolay Nikolov Economy is one of the most important aspects that can lead to a full integration of a migrant or a displaced person. To enjoy economic integration, a refugee needs to be a member of the host country’s workforce; and for this, the individual has to have the right
- [Catherine Woollard: It’s wrong to call this a refugee crisis](https://orange.youthpress.org/catherine-woollard-wrong-call-refugee-crisis/) - By Lisa Urlbauer European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE) is a pan-European network of refugee-assisting NGOs that has 98 members in 39 countries. The organization has been promoting the rights of asylum seekers and refugees since 1970s. We have spoken with Catherine Woollard, who has joined ECRE as a Secretary General in 2016. Woollard,
- [Come and stay in Germany?](https://orange.youthpress.org/come-stay-germany/) - By Marina Savchenko Due to increasing cultural challenges and multiculturalism in Germany, a new dialogue between politicians, civil society activists, and media emerged. As a way to support it, Friedrich Ebert Foundation organized the Integration Congress, which took place in March, 6-7 in Berlin. It aims to tackle many modern challenges such as cultural and
- [Disconnected: the story of a homosexual man forced to flee his country](https://orange.youthpress.org/disconnected-story-homosexual-man-forced-flee-country/) - By Anna Romandash “Sometimes, I got outside and cry” He’s hiding from the cameras, and will take absolutely no pictures. At a large conference in Berlin, he worries that people may recognize him, and that his fellow migrants will learn his secret. This is a life of Mohammed (name changed), who fled Iraq fearing persecution
- [“Naadam” – celebrating traditions](https://orange.youthpress.org/naadam-celebrating-traditions-2/) - By Patricia Senge A festival celebrating a variety of a country’s traditions is considered rather rare in European countries. However, for the three million inhabitants of Mongolia, “Naadam”, the lively Mongolian traditional festival, is a customary part of the mid-summer and is seen as one of the most interesting national holidays that has been celebrated
- [Q&A: Interview with Ambassador Gerhard Thiedemann](https://orange.youthpress.org/qa-interview-ambassador-gerhard-thiedemann/) - By Patricia Senge Photo by Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany During the sidelines of ASEM 11, a group of young student leaders visited different embassies and diplomatic offices to learn about how ambassadors such as Germany’s Gerhard Thiedemann perform their role as official representative to another country. Orange Magazine’s Patricia Senge sits down with
- [Model ASEM 11 Youth Leaders reflect on "Partnership for the Future through Connectivity”](https://orange.youthpress.org/model-asem-11-youth-leaders-reflect-partnership-future-connectivity/) - Text by Patricia Senge, Photos by Patricia Senge and Heiko Seibel Throughout the five-day conference, the participants of the 7th Model ASEM (Asia Europe Meeting) simulated the work of the Heads of State, including bilateral as well as multilateral meetings. After the conference 20 of the participants had the chance to stay in Ulaanbaatar for
- [Thematic working group - Political Pillar](https://orange.youthpress.org/thematic-working-group-political-pillar/) - By Patricia Senge The Thematic Working Groups covering political, economic and socio-cultural issues have started their second round on Thursday the July 7 2016 during the 7th Model ASEM in Ulaanbaatar. Overnight, four delegations of the political pillar have sat together to draft a Chair’s statement with topics discussed over the day with the entire
- [United in Diversity Through a Simple Game](https://orange.youthpress.org/united-diversity-simple-game/) - text and photo by Daniel Penev In view of the upcoming European elections, it appears to be just the right time to ask ourselves how much European we really feel. We often hear that EU citizens continue to think along national lines and that a European consciousness is still largely a chimera. To make such
- [Hungarian and Croatian students share pessimistic perspectives about young people’s future](https://orange.youthpress.org/hungarian-croatian-students-share-pessimistic-perspectives-young-peoples-future/) - by Oscar Güell, Journalist Law students from Croatia and Hungary met on Friday afternoon in the workshop ‘We can do it - Let’s work on it!’ in order to share initiatives to combat youth unemployment. After the speeches of representatives of the Universities of Pecs (Hungary) and Osijek (Croatia) the assistants shared their points of
- [Apprenticeships, better way to get a job?](https://orange.youthpress.org/apprenticeships-better-way-get-job/) - By Lorena Martínez Jiménez, Journalist, Spain “When I was 16, I wanted to drop out of school and start an apprenticeship. The first problem was my parents because they said you have to go to university and study something real”, explains Benjamin Poredos after giving a talk about his experience as apprentice to young Europeans
- [Russia Today teaches Western journalists some media standards](https://orange.youthpress.org/russia-today-teaches-western-journalists-media-standards/) - By Anna Romandash Photos by Timmy Hung-Ming Shen “The first victim of any conflict is truth. The biggest tool in war is weaponizing information,” says Wolfgang Ischinger, Munich Security Conference Chairman at the 2016 Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum. He adds that information war prevents people from acting on physical conflict, which has happened in Balkans,
- [Addressing Inequality in Access to Higher Education - Interview with Dr. Graeme Atherton](https://orange.youthpress.org/addressing-inequality-access-higher-education-interview-dr-graeme-atherton/) - “There is inequality in access to higher education in every country in the world where we have evidence. Higher education is causing inequality when it should be solving it.” To address this issue the World Access to Higher Education Day (WAHED) 2018 is organized on the 28 November 2018 in the UK and in Australia.
- [Humans and Technology: What are we Aiming at?](https://orange.youthpress.org/humans-technology-aiming/) - As machines drastically reshape the employment landscape, the labour market is forced to change and adapt as never before. New cutting-edge technologies are not simply influencing our skills, they are actively shaping them, sometimes for better and sometimes for worse. More than one half of global companies predict that smart machines will swallow their current
- [All roads lead to Amsterdam: The Youth Global Forum 2019 kicks off](https://orange.youthpress.org/all-roads-lead-to-amsterdam-the-youth-global-forum-2019-kicks-off/) - Annually, the Youth Global Forum brings the brightest young minds from different cultural, religious and political context together to discuss vital global issues. Today, the fifth anniversary of the forum started with a welcome reception, attended by 142 young change makers from 42 different countries. This year's edition is held under the guiding theme of "At the Crossroads: Industry 5.0
- [5 Questions on Inclusive Development](https://orange.youthpress.org/5-questions-inclusive-development/) - Day two of the Youth Global Forum was all about inclusive development. This concept refers to a people-centred economic model that provides every member of society with the same opportunities, an economic model where everyone profits from economic growth and no one is left behind. In order to learn more about inclusive development, Orange Magazine
- [Q&A: 7th Model ASEM Student and Young Leader Laura Zermin](https://orange.youthpress.org/qa-7th-model-asem-student-young-leader-laura-zermin/) - Text By Anna Valmero Photos by Heiko Seibel Laura Zermin, a student leader delegate at the 7th Model Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), represented the youth’s voice when she delivered an intervention speech at the 11th ASEM Meeting recently held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia in July 2016. The intervention she and her colleagues drafted for the high-level ministerial
- [The dream of diplomacy](https://orange.youthpress.org/the-dream-of-diplomacy/) - By Patricia Senge>, Photo by Heiko Seibel Moving from country to country, representing your nation and negotiating with high representatives – many students dream of working as a diplomat. However, studying in the field of law, politics or economics is not always sufficient. Especially negotiation skills develop through practice and experience. The Model ASEM (Asia
- [Q&A: Dr. Katharina Höne, Trainer and Lecturer at DiploFoundation](https://orange.youthpress.org/qa-dr-katharina-hone-trainer-lecturer-diplofoundation/) - Text by Patricia Senge, Photo by Heiko Seibel Dr. Katharina Höne was a PhD student at Aberystwyth University in Wales/UK and works now as a trainer and lecturer at the non-profit foundation DiploFoundation, which was established by the governments of Malta and Switzerland. Orange Magazine sat down with her during the sidelines of the 7th
- [Learning the art of diplomacy](https://orange.youthpress.org/learning-the-art-of-diplomacy/) - Text and Photo By Anna Valmero Negotiation is a fact of life and everyone is a negotiator in life. So how do you become an effective one? There are two key questions in each negotiation: first, how do you relate to each other and how you perceive each other (perception is extremely important), said Dr.
- [How Diplomacy Can Fortify Asia-Europe Connectivity](https://orange.youthpress.org/how-diplomacy-can-fortify-asia-europe-connectivity/) - Text and Photos By Anna Valmero In today’s connected world, skills in diplomacy and communications are essential for young leaders and change makers to participate and share ideas in discourses aimed to solve issues of global scale and impact, diplomacy experts said. During the plenary session at the 7th Model Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), top academicians
- [Creating a culture of learning to spark youth participation](https://orange.youthpress.org/creating-culture-learning-spark-youth-participation/) - By Anna Valmero Photos by Heiko Seibel The rise of 21st century jobs and discussions about a sustainable future require young leaders and students today to take on different skills as part of their education, both within the classroom and outside the traditional school setting. Orange Magazine sat down with Oscar Boije, project executive
- [Orange Magazine @ the 7th Model ASEM](https://orange.youthpress.org/orange-magazine-7th-model-asem/) - The 7th Model ASEM is a 3-day youth conference and political simulation of the actual Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit. It is a platform for political debate and negotiation where over 150 participants from the 51 Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) countries have the possibility to experience Asia-Europe diplomacy through role-play exercises, practical trainings as well as meetings
- [President Hollande: take concrete action!](https://orange.youthpress.org/president-hollande-take-concrete-action/) - Text by Triin Ilves Photos by Triin Ilves and Patricia Senge The opening plenary of the Open Government Partnership Global Summit of 2016 gathered many of today’s leaders of the free world. Whereas Germany was one of the most surprising country to join the OGP only now, also leaders of Burkina Faso, Haiti, Jamaica, Luxembourg,
- [OGP promotes civil society, helps journalists investigate](https://orange.youthpress.org/ogp-promotes-civil-society-helps-journalists-investigate/) - Open Government Partnership pushes governments for more transparency and accountability By Anna Romandash Photos by Patricia Senge Despite global crisis of democracy, more governments open their data and promote citizen participation. Through Open Government Partnership, they develop action plans alongside civil society representatives. “Open Government Partnership is a global initiative, which brings together governments and civil
- [Open Government Partnership Summit 2016](https://orange.youthpress.org/open-government-partnership-summit-2016/) - Leaders of the free world will gather to Paris, France, to define the Open Government Partnership priorities for the next year. Joining the Global Summit, three Orange Magazine journalists will bring you the stories of new good practices, success cases and other ideas that will hopefully result in positive transformative impact on citizen's lives. The
- [Youth volunteers in think tank, provides expertise on her country to diplomats](https://orange.youthpress.org/youth-volunteers-think-tank-provides-expertise-country-diplomats/) - By Anna Romandash Post-Soviet space, recently shaken by Russian-Ukrainian war, has been marked by many major conflicts in the previous decades. Besides Russian-Georgian war and the formation of Transnistrian republic in-between Ukraine and Moldova with Russian support, the region also lives with the continuing hostility between Azerbaijan and Armenia as well as inner tensions in
- [MediaBarCamp gathers activists from repressed societies, creates space for exchange](https://orange.youthpress.org/mediabarcamp-gathers-activists-repressed-societies-creates-space-exchange/) - by Anna Romandash It’s been ten years since Lithuania is hosting MediaBarCamp, an international gathering of activists from Belarus and neighboring states. A four-day event takes place in different cities across the country and allows the participants to network and learn from other initiatives. The camp focuses on online and offline tools that can be
- [Student activism in Belarus can get you expelled](https://orange.youthpress.org/student-activism-belarus-can-get-expelled/) - By Anna Romandash In Belarus, Europe’s “last dictatorship”, student self-governance often equals to political activism and can lead to many unpleasant consequences for youth. Led by notorious President Lukashenko, who has ruled the country for more than twenty years, state officials aim to minimize any independence from schools and target active youngsters who are active
- [MediaBarCamp](https://orange.youthpress.org/mediabarcamp/) - MediaBarCamp is a networking and learning space for activists and media makers across Europe. It connects individuals and groups in Lithuania, where they get to share their experiences on activism in their home countries and exchange practices and digital tools. The event lasts for four days during which the participants get to present different topics
- [Post-revolution initiative lobbies reforms, anti-corruption laws in Ukraine](https://orange.youthpress.org/post-revolution-initiative-lobbies-reforms-anti-corruption-laws-ukraine/) - By Anna Romandash Three years after Ukraine’s revolution, that ousted its corrupt president and brought new government, the country is trying to implement some of its hardest reforms. After successful transformation of police patrol, a network of activists under the umbrella of Reanimation Package of Reforms promotes further improvements in the legal system and anti-corruption
- [Meet people different from you. And make an impact](https://orange.youthpress.org/meet-people-different-make-impact/) - by Anna Romandash “What has to happen for a change to happen?” Orange asked the activists from post-Soviet countries. Although many come from restrictive societies, they still manage to impact local communities and even state agenda while using digital tools and building strong networks of different experts. There are magic beans, too. Ivan Omelyan, Ukraine
- [Meet the Team](https://orange.youthpress.org/meet-the-team-2/) - To cover MediaBarCamp 2017 in Lithuania, Orange has invited Anna Romandash of its core team, and Francisak Viacorka of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Belarus Service. Anna Romandash, Journalist Anna Romandash is a communications specialist and a freelance journalist based in Ukraine. She has earned her Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, and her Master’s degree in Media
- [Not only a meme-generator: Social media as a hotbed for satire](https://orange.youthpress.org/not-meme-generator-social-media-hotbed-satire/) - Text by Triin Ilves, Estonia Illustration by Karmo Ruusmaa / "Poliitika & Pullisitt" The world of social media cultivates reactions. We as the users are both the inspiration and creators for new visual ways of expression. Not only do we crave for humor and “LOL”-worthy content, but we use it to recognize, translate and transmit
- [The long road to integration: the media between populism and the need for new formats](https://orange.youthpress.org/long-road-integration-media-populism-need-new-formats/) - Text by Irene Dominioni, Italy Photo by DW/K. Danetzki With terrorist attacks happening more and more frequently every day, tensions over the question of migrants’ rights and far right political groups gaining increasing support through populist discourses, nations and global culture are put under stress these days. “We are at a point where we are
- [Disinformation is shaping Europe, re-engage the readers with the facts](https://orange.youthpress.org/disinformation-shaping-europe-re-engage-readers-facts/) - Text by Triin Ilves, Estonia Members of the European media are facing a difficult challenge: how to get past the trolls and free the readers from Kremlin influence. When current media channels fail to win the readers abroad with fact-based reporting and objective journalism, how to present news in a more compelling manner? In 2014,
- [Find your #mojo](https://orange.youthpress.org/find-your-mojo/) - Text by Anna Valmero, Philippines and Dobriyana Tropankeva, Bulgaria/UK Photos by Gabriel, d'Alincourt, Brazil/Germany We can use social media to create meaningful content. Carrying a camera hooked to a glass bottle and wearing a smart glass fitted with video recorder, CNN’s senior social producer Yusuf Omar enters the plenary of the Deutsche Welle Global Media
- [Ahmad Al-Bazz](https://orange.youthpress.org/ahmad-al-bazz/) - Text by Anna Valmero, Philippines Youth photojournalist Ahmad Al-Bazz has been covering the political situation in his country, Palestine, by capturing the daily life of children and the elderly under the extended occupation that has left many to live in oppressed and uncertain conditions. In this photo series, Ahmad shows the struggles of his society
- [Identity is in the eye of the beholder: The Mirror Project](https://orange.youthpress.org/identity-eye-beholder-mirror-project/) - Text by Irene Dominioni Illustration and photo from project website: www.the-mirror-project.org On a screen, a young woman is portrayed in close-up, indistinct background. Her name is Hanna, she is 22 years old and she is half Kurdish and half Arabic from Iraq. She is being interviewed for an activity called “The Mirror Project”, but nobody
- [Grassroots platforms amplify marginal voices in suppressed societies](https://orange.youthpress.org/grassroots-platforms-amplify-marginal-voices-suppressed-societies/) - Text by Triin Ilves Photos by Gabriel d'Alincourt In the age of rapidly renewing online tools, grassroots journalism projects stick strong with the traditional values and fact-based objective reporting. In countries facing extremism, grassroots activists and journalists are seen as reformers who employ innovative online media tools to counter anti-democratic practices. Many of them have
- [In the post-truth era: Media needs to be more vigilant](https://orange.youthpress.org/post-truth-era-media-needs-vigilant/) - Text by Anna Valmero, Philippines Photos by Gabriel d’Alincourt, Brazil/Germany Those who are perceived as reliable news sources will prevail in the long run. Journalists must redouble efforts to publish fact-based reporting in an era wherein hate speech, filter bubbles and fake news are causing dramatic shifts worldwide. “News based on factual reporting is not
- [To fight fake news we don’t need censorship, but media literacy](https://orange.youthpress.org/fight-fake-news-dont-need-censorship-media-literacy/) - Text by Irene Dominioni, Italy “How much news is fake news?” asks Damian Tambini, Associate Professor and Director of the Media Policy Project at the London School of Economics, during his speech at the Summer School “Journalism in the Digital Age: responding to propaganda and fake news” held this month at the Centre for Media Pluralism and Media
- [Snapchatting the Post-Truth? Follow the highlights of the #dw_gmf 2017](https://orange.youthpress.org/snapchatting-post-truth-follow-highlights-dw_gmf-2017/) - Edited by Triin Ilves, Estonia What are the new challenges for the 21. century journalism? How can we bring relevant and quality news to the readers (or viewers?) and maintain the journalistic ethos in the 21st century? This year's Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum had a successful start. See the highlights here: What if we
- [Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum 2017 - meet the Orange Magazine team](https://orange.youthpress.org/deutsche-welle-global-media-forum-2017-meet-orange-magazine-team/) - In 2017, the Orange Magazine team gathers a group of multitalents: Anna Valmero Editor-in-chief I'm Anna and I am one of the project coordinators for this project. I am happy to be working as editor with a dedicated team of young media makers. Since joining the team as a project participant in 2014, I have
- [Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum 2017](https://orange.youthpress.org/deutsche-welle-global-media-forum-2017/) - Identity and Diversity: after a revolutionary 2016, the Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum takes a step forward. As the surface of society changes, becoming more diverse, more complex, there is a growing distrust of the unknown, of minority groups, and of refugees and foreigners. At a time when diversity should be celebrated, trends show increasing isolation
- [Identity and Diversity](https://orange.youthpress.org/identity-and-diversity/) - By Anna Valmero There is no better way to move forward than building on identity and diversity to foster understanding in today’s society. The media, like any part of a functioning democracy, has a big responsibility to facilitate a healthy dialogue—one that recognizes a spectrum of perspectives is necessary to develop critical thinking and that
- [Interview with Participants](https://orange.youthpress.org/interview-with-participants/) - By Marina Savchenko The participants of the M100YEJ 2017 share their experience about the workshop “How to finance independent journalism – education, platforms, business models”. The M100 Young European Journalists Workshop (M100YEJ) is inviting 15 journalists from the Eastern Partnership countries and Russia between the ages of 18 and 27 to Potsdam and Berlin, Germany.
- [M100 Young European Journalists 2017](https://orange.youthpress.org/m100-young-european-journalists-2017/) - The M100 Young European Journalism workshop (M100YEJ) has been initiated in 2005 to promote the ethical standards in journalism. The event will take place on 8-14 September 2017 in Potsdam, Germany. Through a fruitful exchange between 15 selected young journalists from all over Europe, the M100 gives an once-in-a-lifetime chance to gain new experience of
- [M100 SANSSOUCI COLLOQUIUM](https://orange.youthpress.org/m100-sanssouci-colloquium-3/) - Photos by Alexandra Klein
- [How to Start a Media Project?](https://orange.youthpress.org/start-media-project/) - By Marina Savchenko How to Start a Media Project? What are global media trends? How to establish the global platform enabling media outlets and companies to find, hire and manage media professionals around the world? Justin Varilek have all the answers. HackPack from Marina Marina on Vimeo. Here are interesting tips and tricks for young media startup founders by
- [M100 SANSSOUCI COLLOQUIUM](https://orange.youthpress.org/m100-sanssouci-colloquium-2/) - Photo by Aleksandra Klein The M100 Sanssouci Colloquium was initiated in 2005 by a group of leading media and public figures when Potsdam was running for European Capital of Culture 2010. Since then the conference annually takes place in Park Sanssouci.
- [M100 Sanssouci Colloquium  2017 and M100 Young European Journalists Workshop](https://orange.youthpress.org/m100-sanssouci-colloquium-2017-m100-young-european-journalists-workshop/) - „Democracy or Despotism – The Renaissance of Dark Powers“ is the title of the M100 Sanssouci Colloquium 2017. About 70 participants, media experts and journalists have discussed the consequences of current political developments, the world situation after the first nine months of term of office of Trump and the future of the media and their
- [Cross-border collaborative journalism](https://orange.youthpress.org/cross-border-collaborative-journalism/) - By Marina Savchenko Cross-border collaborative journalism is a powerful journalistic method. It has been practiced for a while, and with prominent examples such as the PanamaPaper or the FootballLEaks researches, the potential is widely recognised. Brigitte Alfter shared her experience with young media makers. Here are interesting tips and tricks for young media startup founders
- [Meduza. The story of success.](https://orange.youthpress.org/meduza-story-success/) - By Marina Savchenko How to start the media project and to develop it? Galina Timchenko, an executive director of the online magazine "Meduza", shared her experience with M100YEJ participants and explained the backstage of Meduza, one of the most successful media projects. Here are interesting rules and tricks for young media startup founders: Best friends
- [EYP and M100YEJs collaboration](https://orange.youthpress.org/eyp-m100yejs-collaboration/) - By Marina Savchenko Interview with Sabine Sasse, the project manager of M100 Sanssouci Colloquium and M100 Young European Journalism workshop. Empowering young aspiring journalists is essential for a free press, not only in democratic countries but also in those former autocratic countries where freedom of information has played a minor role. The M100 Young European Journalism workshop
- [Blogger, Reporter, Technologist, Founders](https://orange.youthpress.org/10106/) - By Marina Savchenko Interview with Jakub Górnicki, blogger, reporter, technologist, founders of Outriders. He is trainer and speaker of the M100 Young European Journalists Workshop and helps young media makers to develop their own projects and gives some insights on how to found your own media platform. How can you define journalism in the digital
- [M100 rocks again: triple experience for young journalists](https://orange.youthpress.org/m100-rocks-triple-experience-young-journalists/) - What is an M100? M100 has regarded itself as a project for democracy and media freedom since its founding in 2005. M100 symbolizes 100 media makers, that gather in Potsdam every year to discuss and debate over the most urgent topics of our media culture and development. Sophia Wellek, the Project Manager of the M100
- [Highlights of Nantes Creative Generations](https://orange.youthpress.org/highlights-nantes-creative-generations/) - by Teona Goderdzishvili. Video by James Cropper. Photos by Guillaume Kerhervé Nantes, France - This western city has never felt any lack of visitors; but in the end of October, it brought together 42 youngsters from different countries for the same purpose. They gathered for Nantes Creative Generation Forum, which takes place for the ninth time
- [Meet the Team](https://orange.youthpress.org/meet-the-team/) - Nantes Creative Generations Forum 2017 has brought together two energetic journalists, Teona Goderdzishvili and James Cropper. They have been covering the event, producing text and visual stories. Anna Romandash, Orange's project manager, has also supported the team and attended the forum as a participant presenting her project, NOUA. Teona Goderdzishvili, Journalist Teona Goderdzishvili is a multimedia
- [Nantes Creative Generations](https://orange.youthpress.org/nantes-creative-generations/) - Nantes Creative Generations Forum gathers around 30 innovative projects from across Europe and city of Nantes, France, which are created and carried out by young people. The forum is a place to exchange and share the projects and find partners for cooperation. During three days, youth gets a chance to present their initiatives, focused on
- [What it's like to be a part of NCG: The story of a participant](https://orange.youthpress.org/like-part-ncg-story-participant/) - By Anna Romandash. Photos by Guillaume Kerhervé Nantes Creative Generations Forum has been one of the greatest highlights of this year for me. It was a chance to meet inspiring people, network, get fresh ideas on where to move the project I am working on, and – finally – enjoy the warm French sun during the
- [Orange Magazine at the SME Assembly 2017](https://orange.youthpress.org/2017smeassembly/) - The small and medium-sized enterprises or SME Assembly is the annual highlight for policy makers in the EU. In 2017 the event will be held in Tallinn during the Estonian Presidency of the Council of the EU. Estonia's interest is to show itself as a favourable environment for SMEs, mostly thanks to a good digital
- [Elephants do not nibble - European Countries can show equal competition to the US in developing SMEs](https://orange.youthpress.org/elephants-not-nibble-european-countries-can-show-equal-competition-us-developing-smes/) - Text by Triin Ilves, Estonia Photos by SME Assembly 2017 Small and medium-size enterprises are the “backbone of the economy” in Europe as 90 percent of the registered companies belong under this category. Recently, start-ups and rising tech companies have had the spotlight adjusted to them but Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska assures that this is just complementary.
- [Innofest helps starting entrepreneurs to take the next step. Interview with director Anna van Nunen.](https://orange.youthpress.org/innofest-helps-starting-entrepreneurs-take-next-step-interview-director-anna-van-nunen/) - Text by Triin Ilves Photos by SME Assembly 2017 Winning the European Enterprise Promotion Award (EEPA), the Innofest director Anna van Nunen said that the Netherlands is a great place for building your own start-up that can gain the global market. Founded in 2016, Innofest helps initiatives like these to test their innovative ideas and
- [Millenials, “take action!” Interview with Oksana Vedminska, winner of SME Week Youth Essay Competition.](https://orange.youthpress.org/millenials-take-action-interview-oksana-vedminska-winner-sme-week-youth-essay-competition/) - Text by Triin Ilves Photos by SME Assembly 2017 Presenting her essay live at the SME Assembly 2017, Youth Essay Competition winner Oksana Vedminska said that entrepreneurship is one of the most effective tools that our global society can use to transform the world into a better place. Triin Ilves from European Youth Press met
- [From the useless class to working forever: forecasting alternatives to the future job market. Interview with Natalia Hatalska](https://orange.youthpress.org/useless-class-working-forever-forecasting-alternatives-future-job-market-interview-natalia-hatalska/) - Text by Triin Ilves Photos by SME Assembly 2017 Techno-positive Natalia Hatalska notes that one possible for the future lets humans become the useless class. Orange Magazine found out more: OM: In a nutshell, what are the five possible trajectories for the future that you have mapped down? Natalia Hatalska: The first concept is “working
- [Digital Innovators’ Summit 2018](https://orange.youthpress.org/digital-innovators-summit-2018/) - Orange Magazine will cover the Digital Innovators’ Summit 2018, which will take place on 18-20 March 2018 in Berlin, Germany. Through a fruitful exchange between over 600 key decision-makers and senior executives in the digital content and related media industries from across the globe, the DIS 2018 gives an good chance to gain new experience
- [Photo reportage DIS 2018](https://orange.youthpress.org/photo-reportage-dis-2018/) - Photos by Alexandra Koroteyeva
- [Top media innovation trends from around the world](https://orange.youthpress.org/top-media-innovation-trends-around-world/) - By Marina Savchenko Robot journalist? Yes! Check out our exclusive video interview with Juan Senor Innovation International Media Consulting Group, London about top media innovation trends from around the world. About Juan Señor Juan is also a former Visiting Fellow at Oxford University. As a Partner at Innovation, he has directed projects all over the
- [Interview with DIS participants](https://orange.youthpress.org/interview-dis-participants/) - By Marina Savchenko The DIS is the forum for key decision-makers and senior executives in the digital content and related media industries from across the globe. www.innovators-summit.com
- [Storytelling on voice-activated devices](https://orange.youthpress.org/storytelling-voice-activated-devices/) - By Marina Savchenko How Voice and Audio - via mobile devices, home assistants - are going to be transformational channels of engagement for news and content publishers in the near future. Learn more about storytelling on voice-activated devices in the exclusive interview with Alexander Bregman, Strategic Partner Development Manager Google About Alexander Bregman, Strategic Partner
- [Media Convention Berlin 2018](https://orange.youthpress.org/media-convention-berlin-2018/) - Orange Magazine will cover Media Convention Berlin #mcb18, which takes place on 2-4 May 2018 at STATION-Berlin. As one of Europe's leading media congresses, the MCB raises critical questions, sets impulses and promotes lively discussion. "Almost human – how technologies and humans adapt" is the main theme for 2018.
- [About Media Convention Berlin 2018](https://orange.youthpress.org/media-convention-berlin-2018-2/) - Media Convention Berlin is one of Europe's most important media congresses. Together with re: publica, one of the largest festivals for the digital society, there were 19,500 guests from more than 71 countries attending STATION-Berlin 2-4 May 2018. In 70 sessions featuring 180 speakers, MCB – taking place for the 5th consecutive time this year
- [How to get started in mobile journalism?](https://orange.youthpress.org/get-started-mobile-journalism/) - By Marina Savchenko Exclusive interview with Fabricia Josten, RTL Digital, about mobile reporting. How to get started in mobile journalism?
- [About the conference MCB 2018](https://orange.youthpress.org/conference-mcb-2018/) - #MCB18 and #rp18 opened with a joint keynote by danah boyd, one of the most influential thinkers on the topic of society and technology in the world. Boyd spoke about safety risks and called for a fight against algorithmic prejudice, contradictory machine learning and media manipulation: “The assumption of responsibility is one of the focal
- [The future of Podcasts and Newsletter](https://orange.youthpress.org/future-podcasts-newsletter/) - By Marina Savchenko Interview about Podcasts and Newsletter with Sara Weber, Senior News Editor LinkedIn. Check it out!
- [Participants of MCB 2018](https://orange.youthpress.org/participants-mcb-2018/) - By Mariell Raisma Check out what the participants think about the MCB this year. "I visited a session about failure, and the example was about female magazines of how some years ago the women were only brought in when talking about the top executives but now the discourse has changed, and the focus is more
- [Photo reportage MCB 2018](https://orange.youthpress.org/photo-reportage-mcb-2018/) - Photos by Alexandra Koroteyeva
- [Best practices for Livestreams on Facebook & YouTube.](https://orange.youthpress.org/best-practices-livestreams-facebook-youtube/) - By Marina Savchenko Interview with Marina Schakarian and Varinka Link from ZDF Digital about Best practices for Livestreams on Facebook & YouTube.
- [Welcome to DW Global Media Forum 2018](https://orange.youthpress.org/welcome-dw-global-media-forum-2018/) - Orange Magazine is excited for yet another Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum 2018. This event takes place on June 11-13 in Bonn, and it brings together decision-makers and influencers from the worlds of journalism, digital media, politics, business and civil society. The conference focus is Global Inequalities, which is among the biggest challenges of the modern
- [Meet the Team](https://orange.youthpress.org/meet-team-5/) - Orange team for DW GMF 2018 is four bright young journalists from all over the world. We've got media makers from Russia, Ukraine, India, and Estonia, studying and working across Europe, and bringing different perspectives and skills. We are excited to be in Bonn, and we want to share the experience and innovative ideas heard
- [India’s transition to digital](https://orange.youthpress.org/indias-transition-digital/) - By Caroline Paul Kanjookaran The world has shrunk to a global village. Metaphor or not, the advent of modern Internet has made our lives easier and better. The Internet boom has reshaped or even bypassed the traditional news media by providing us with digital newspapers and books, online music, internet television, video streaming, and more.
- [Mobile journalism helps sharing local stories, address inequalities](https://orange.youthpress.org/mobile-journalism-helps-sharing-local-stories-address-inequalities/) - By Anna Romandash “Everyone can be a mobile journalist and share a story,” says Yusuf Omar, “With a phone, you can give a local perspective and give a solution to an issue.” Yusuf is a mobile journalism himself; after quitting his job in a big media organization, he decided to empower people by helping them
- [Estonia as a fast, open, and innovative media maker](https://orange.youthpress.org/estonia-fast-open-innovative-media-maker/) - By Mariell Raisma Estonia, often called E-Estonia, is known for e-services and e-participation such as e-tax (paying taxes in 3 minutes) and i-voting (voting online and in 3 minutes despite the location). When it comes to journalism, are media makers also working remotely and submit articles from wherever they are? Are there e-solutions which would
- [Young Indian artist tackles inequality and women’s issues through music](https://orange.youthpress.org/young-indian-artist-tackles-inequality-womens-issues-music/) - By Caroline Paul Kanjookaran “What were you doing at 18?” moderator Edith Kimani asks the audience assembled for the opening ceremony of Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum 2018, before answering her own question with a laugh: “Not much”. Apparently, the rhetoric question invoked the same effect it intended to, as a small silence fell over
- [Modern media trends open new horizons of expression in Russia](https://orange.youthpress.org/modern-media-trends-open-new-horizons-expression-russia/) - By Marina Savchenko In the last 10 years, Russian media have changed rapidly. The process of digitalization, mobile technologies, and big data created new media landscape. Still, traditional media such as newspapers and TV remain the main information sources in the country. While the new digital tools are popular among users and journalists, what are
- [The role of journalistic start-ups in illiberal media systems](https://orange.youthpress.org/role-journalistic-start-ups-illiberal-media-systems/) - By Marina Savchenko Technological advances have revolutionized the traditional media ecosystem and created the ground for myriad of new players. Among the most dynamic and innovative are the media or journalistic start-ups. We have an exclusive interview with Natashia Gutierrez from Rappler, a social news network. About Natasha Gutierrez Natasha Gutierrez is the Southeast Asia
- [Instagram for publishers and news organizations](https://orange.youthpress.org/instagram-publishers-news-organizations/) - By Marina Savchenko How to use Instagram Videos and Stories for publishers? How to build an audience for media organizations? We have updates and best practices from Heiko Hebig, Partnership Manager of Instagram in Northern Europe
- [Social video formats of tomorrow](https://orange.youthpress.org/social-video-formats-tomorrow/) - By Marina Savchenko How can we produce trendy social videos of today using just our phones? We explore social and virtual trends shaping storytelling of tomorrow together with Sumaiya Omar, co-founder of Hashtag Our Stories, a platform slash movement that empowers communities through mobile reporting. She is also a contributor for the International News Media
- [CEE societies still vulnerable to diverse propaganda, fail to respond to fakes](https://orange.youthpress.org/cee-societies-still-vulnerable-diverse-propaganda-fail-respond-fakes/) - By Anna Romandash False news is no longer news; at least, in the literal sense. Most Europeans have, at least, heard the term, and even if they do not know the exact meaning, the knowledge is there. Yet, is it enough to know about false news phenomena to resist fakes? The short answer is no,
- [Peace with the Taliban: Talking external influence and local responsibility in Afghanistan](https://orange.youthpress.org/peace-taliban-talking-external-influence-local-responsibility-afghanistan/) - by Anna Romandash “My country, Afghanistan, has been a part of the “great game”, that caused Afghanistan to be a victim, and unfortunately, this continues until today,” says Hamid Karzai, President of Afghanistan (2001-2014). Karzai, whose relationship with the West has worsened during his second presidential term, and who urged for peace talks with Taliban,
- [Europe’s new copyright law: killing Facebook or else?](https://orange.youthpress.org/europes-new-copyright-law-killing-facebook-else/) - While net neutrality is no longer protected in the United States, Europeans have other challenges when it comes to free and accessible Internet. By Anna Romandash Net neutrality is a rule slash a concept that all content on the Internet is treated equally; recently, it has been repelled in the US. This means that certain
- [Data mining for journalism: a hands-on approach](https://orange.youthpress.org/data-mining-journalism-hands-approach/) - By Caroline Paul Kanjookaran Working with data can be a daunting task for even the most experienced journalists. This is mostly because journalists are facing a pressing question - From where will I collect data? Orange has prepared a hands-on kit, with inputs from Sophie Rotgeri and Kira Schacht of Journocode UG. This is meant
- [DW65. Andrea Küppers: We should create appealing media education already for kindergarten](https://orange.youthpress.org/dw65-andrea-kuppers-create-appealing-media-education-already-kindergarten/) - By Mariell Raisma Deutsche Welle Akademie is a German-based organization for media development that provides training and education for young journalists across the globe. Orange Magazine talked to Andrea Küppers, Project Coordinator of DW Akademie, on the way youngsters can benefit from media skills and how newsrooms can take advantage of younger voices. How is
- [Social Sustainability: Lessons from German Energy Transition](https://orange.youthpress.org/social-sustainability-lessons-german-energy-transition/) - By Caroline Paul Kanjookaran Transforming energy system toward more efficiency, energy saving, and renewable energies poses both challenges and opportunities. Although many changes are influenced by politics and economics, social involvement and people’s attention to these issues pays a crucial role in implementing sustainable innovations. Whether or not German energy transition (Energiewende) will be successful
- [Tanzania's multilayered approach to tackling inequality in media sector](https://orange.youthpress.org/tanzanias-multilayered-approach-tackling-inequality-media-sector/) - By Caroline Paul Kanjookaran Tanzania Media Foundation (TMF) (formerly, 'Tanzania Media Fund') aims to foster vibrant media sector in the country by enabling investigative and public interest journalism and facilitating critical reflection and learning. Orange talks to Fausta Musokwa, Interim Executive Director of TMF, on how they support quality journalism and encourage development in the
- [Data journalists uncover crimes through open data, still face challenges](https://orange.youthpress.org/data-journalists-uncover-crimes-open-data-still-face-challenges/) - As civil society pressures for opening official documents, media get more sources to investigate By Anna Romandash Photos by Patricia Senge Large data leaks enabled some of the world’s biggest investigations; now, it is possible to investigate official data from the governments as more countries open their information. “Governments give out lots
- [One step forward, two steps back - how to reverse that logic](https://orange.youthpress.org/one-step-forward-two-steps-back-reverse-logic/) - Open Government Champions in pursuing the 2030 Agenda* for sustainable development Text and photos by Triin Ilves For many Open Government Partnership (OGP) member states, one question stays relevant with all action plans: what activities would truly make a difference in order to make a difference, and consequently meet the objectives? What is necessary to
- [Interview with Bernardo Rivera and Diego Cuesy](https://orange.youthpress.org/interview-bernardo-rivera-diego-cuesy/) - Text and video by Triin Ilves Mexico City is often associated with culture. It is both the social and economical centre of the country. However, only 15% of Mexicans think that a democracy is a system where everyone collaborates. In the OGP Global Summit 2016, two young political scientists - Bernardo Rivera and Diego Cuesy -
- [Youth-driven initiative from Ukraine wins Open Government Awards, tackles corruption](https://orange.youthpress.org/youth-driven-initiative-ukraine-wins-open-government-awards-tackles-corruption/) - By Anna Romandash Photos by Patricia Senge ProZorro, public e-procurement system from Ukraine, has won the Golden Award at this year’s OGP Summit. The online platform contains all the information on public tenders in Ukraine thus minimizing corruption in procurement deals. The project, launched in 2015, uses the principle “Everybody sees everything” so ordinary citizen
- [OGP needs to encourage more data sharing for cross-border reporting](https://orange.youthpress.org/ogp-needs-encourage-data-sharing-cross-border-reporting/) - By Anna Romandash Although more countries join OGP, not all of them follow the partnership principles. It was the case of Azerbaijan and Turkey, known for their pressure on free media; their membership was suspended. “We do not see how you can be an open government and yet, jail journalists,” says Tom King, Business Development
- [Finding our own way: An Open Government experience from Honduras.](https://orange.youthpress.org/finding-way-open-government-experience-honduras/) - Text by Leonardo Rivera Mendoza I had the opportunity to be part of the Fourth Open Government Global Summit, which took place in Paris, France. It was a peculiar feeling to be the youngest participant in any conversation, among so many respectable people, successful all in their fields of endeavor. I owe my presence to
- [Open Access Channels Bring People to Public Discussion](https://orange.youthpress.org/open-access-channels-bring-people-public-discussion/) - By Mariell Raisma German Public Broadcasting system in the mid-80s became open for the private market because of westernisation of Germany and more modern types of media production. Alex Berlin is part of a group called Open Access Channels, which were formed in the mid-80s as a response to the privatisation of the market. Julia
- [M100 Young European Journalists Workshop and M100 Sanssouci Colloquium](https://orange.youthpress.org/m100-young-european-journalists-workshop-m100-sanssouci-colloquium/) - Orange Magazine will cover the M100 Young European Journalists Workshop and the M100 Sanssouci Colloquium, which will take place on 10-18 September 2018 in Berlin and in Potsdam, Germany. Through a fruitful exchange between 25 selected young journalists from all over Europe, the countries of the Eastern Partnership (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova & Ukraine)
- [Mobile Reporting: Concept – Turn – Cut](https://orange.youthpress.org/10435/) - By Marina Savchenko Workshop with Christoph Heymann & Jannis Keil: Mobile Reporting: Concept – Turn – Cut Interview with Christoph Heymann About Christoph Heymann TV writer, reporter, filmmaker, auteur filmmaker, video journalist, director, author. There are many terms for the work of Christoph Heymann (*1984). As a cable help at Norddeutscher Rundfunk in Hanover, he
- [ALEX Berlin Open Channel](https://orange.youthpress.org/alex-berlin-open-channel/) - By Marina Savchenko How to start as a multimedia journalist? What is special for the German Media System? We talked with Julia Brötz from ALEX Berlin Open Channel About Julia Brötz Julia Brötz is a video and online journalist. In 2014, she was a founding member of the investigative research center correctiv.org. As a team
- [M100 Sanssouci Colloquium 2018](https://orange.youthpress.org/m100-sanssouci-colloquium-2018/) - The German-Turkish journalist Deniz Yücel receives this year's M100 Media Award with standing ovations, FDP Federal Chairman, Christian Lindner, gives the main political speech, Ines Pohl, Editor-in-Chief of Deutsche Welle, the laudation. Photos by Aleksandra Koroteeva Potsdam, 19 September 2018: The M100 Media Award ceremony for the German-Turkish journalist Deniz Yücel marked the successful conclusion
- [M100 Participants share their experiences](https://orange.youthpress.org/m100-participants-share-experiences/)
- [How millennials will change the world of media?](https://orange.youthpress.org/millennials-will-change-world-media-new-generation-media-makers/) - By Marina Savchenko They are independent, goal-oriented and open-minded. Generation Y grew up with the new technologies and knows everything about the digital world. They travel, learn languages, eat healthy organic food and are open for new adventures. Millennials are flexibel and multitasking in the workplace, they don't want to wait for a manager to
- [Where do Germans get their information?](https://orange.youthpress.org/germans-get-information/) - By Mariell Raisma The most influential media outlets from public broadcasting in Germany are ARD (ard.de) and ZDF (zdf.de). "These are channels where most Germans considers them to be the most influential, informative, up to date and the most fact-based channels," Julia Brötz from Alex Berlin says. Access to information as a basic necessity According
- [Media conferences – from a perspective of an organiser](https://orange.youthpress.org/media-conferences-perspective-organiser/) - Text by Mariell Raisma, Video by Marina Savchenko Orange Magazine met Sabine Wessels, a project manager of two media events with which we have cooperated for many years – M100 Sanssouci Colloquium and Media Convention Berlin. With Media Convention she started already in 2014 while M100 is the first year for her. "It is difficult
- [Meet the Orange Magazine Editorial Team](https://orange.youthpress.org/war-peace-crossroads-history-1918-2018/) - Editorial Team of Orange Magazine The WAR OR PEACE Festival was covered by five young journalists of Orange Magazine. Below, they would like to quickly introduce themselves: I am Francesco Lanzone. Born in Genova (Italy) in 1995, I received my bachelor’s degree in European studies at Maastricht University last summer. I’m currently studying Public Policy at SciencesPo in Paris.
- [Be Your Own Mandela - A message of self-empowerment from the South African youth](https://orange.youthpress.org/mandela-message-self-empowerment-south-african-youth/) - South-African activist Tebogo Suiping reaped an enthusiastic applause at the festival’s closing ceremony, as she thanked the German government for not running away from the topic, but instead, using the anniversary of the end of the great war to provide a platform for discussing how to prevent it from ever happening again; then reminded us
- [A European Narrative that is grounded in our common Humanity - Interview with Thomas Krüger](https://orange.youthpress.org/european-narrative-grounded-common-humanity-interview-thomas-kruger/) - After the Open Ceremony of the “War or Peace?” festival 2018 in Berlin, Orange Magazine had the chance to talk to the President of the “Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung” (bpb). He is a German politician and former civil rights campaigner in the GDR. From 1994 until 1998, he was member of the German Bundestag and
- [Understanding Our History - Shaping Our Future](https://orange.youthpress.org/understanding-history-shaping-future/) - “Happy” rolls around the room. It’s yellow, fluffy with wide-opened mouth full of white teeth. Happy is a sponge, empowering its holders with joy and the right to speak - and so they do. From the East to the West, from the North to the South - participants are sitting in a circle. They are
- ["All these wars are obsolete, because there is not one true story" - An Interview with Nina Schillings](https://orange.youthpress.org/wars-obsolete-not-one-true-story-interview-nina-schillings/) - Nina Schillings from the Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung(bpb), one of the organizers of the “War or Peace?” festival, explains the significance of the setting: “[In the agency] we discuss a lot and go deep into topics. Lot of this reflection happens in the head. But reflection also works well when the heart and the emotions
- [Finding a Common Language: The Struggle of today's youth in Serbia and Kosovo](https://orange.youthpress.org/finding-common-language-struggle-todays-youth-serbia-kosovo/) - Filip didn’t tell his grandparents about his plan of travelling from Serbia to Ferizaj in Kosovo for the Deutsche Welleexchange project. His exchange buddy, Drilon from Kosovo, is set to visit Filip in his hometown the next month. It took Drilon some reasoning with his father, who was strictly against the visit, citing recent violent
- [Peace for Some doesn't always translate into Peace for All - The delicate balance between self-determination and realpolitik in the "Good Peace vs. Bad Peace" workshop at the "War or Peace?" Festival in Berlin](https://orange.youthpress.org/peace-doesnt-always-translate-peace-delicate-balance-self-determination-realpolitik-good-peace-vs-bad-peace-workshop-war-peace-festival/) - Ever since the outcome of the Paris Conference up to the contemporary rise of independentist movements in Europa and across the world, the question of self-determination and its practical application in political communities remains a major point of contention. The Orange Magazine visited the “Good Peace vs. Bad Peace” workshop at the “War or Peace?” festival
- [Reading History through Art - Reading Art through History: Lessons learned from the cradle of propaganda](https://orange.youthpress.org/reading-history-art-reading-art-history-lessons-learned-cradle-propaganda/) - During the “War or Peace?” festival Orange Magazine visited the “Propaganda vs. Civic Education” workshop in which participants were confronted with propaganda posters from the inter-war period. The participants were challenged to re-elaborate them in order to enhance their understanding of the crucial nuances in the political communication of the present day. The primary challenge of
- [Opening the "War or Peace?" Festival in Berlin](https://orange.youthpress.org/opening-war-peace-festival-berlin/) - The opening ceremony on Wednesday night marked the official beginning of the WAR OR PEACE - Crossroads of History Festival in Berlin. The colourful and diverse ceremony welcomed all participants from near and far to the WAR OR PEACE Campus at the Gorki Theatre in Berlin. English-language journalist Laila Harrak guided the audience through an event of cultural highlights,
- [Crafting a Narrative for Peace](https://orange.youthpress.org/crafting-narrative-peace/) - “Everyone here is a potential game-changer” welcomed the journalist Laila Harrak from the Deutsche Welleall the participants of the “War or Peace?” festival back in the Maxim Gorki Theatre for the closing ceremony. After three days of fruitful discussions and shared experiences, everyone involved in the festival can proudly look back to four colourful days,
- [Opening the Youth Global Forum 2018](https://orange.youthpress.org/opening-youth-global-forum-2018-paris/) - “Wok – Salem – Dubre ute - Aquaba – Saubonna – Briviet – Guten Tag – Marhaba – Baravdes – Hola Kondichiwaa!” There were many languages in which the group of potential future leaders greeted each other yesterday, opening the Youth Global Forum 2018 in Paris. But they all share one big passion: bringing out
- [Video interview with Anne-Louis Thon Schur, The Global Impact Club](https://orange.youthpress.org/interview-anne-louis-thon-schur-global-impact-club/) - Anne-Louise has made it her mission to prove that sustainable investments are profitable investments. Consequently, she has founded two unique concepts within sustainable and impact investing: 1) SDG Invest is the first global, sustainable equity investment fund in Europe, that uses the SDGs as a proactive tool to invest in listed large cap. 2) The
- [Day 1: work and social impressions](https://orange.youthpress.org/work-social-impressions-day-1-youth-global-forum-2018/)
- [Video interview with Aurelia Attipoe, last years Youth Global Forum Grant winner](https://orange.youthpress.org/interview-aurelia-attipoe-last-years-youth-global-forum-grant-winner/) - Interview conducted by Pelumi Fadare.
- [Day 2: Statement by Speaker Dr. Waleed Sadek and Ambassador Mohammad Shaheed](https://orange.youthpress.org/day-2-statement-speaker-dr-waleed-sadek-ambassador-mohammad-shaheed/) - Good morning Waleed and good morning Mohammad, nice to meet both of you! Today we will start by hearing the project pitches of our ambitious grant candidates. What outcomes do you foresee for today? Mohammad: Well, I foresee that it will be a very thought ride because all of these 15 projects are amazing. They
- [Video interview with sponsor Jimmy Gani, Executive Director & CEO of IPMI International Business School](https://orange.youthpress.org/video-interview-sponsor-jimmy-gani-president-ipmi-international-business-school/) - Jimmy Gani is an educator, and a highly experienced and passionate business practitioner who has assisted numerous corporations across industries in different countries achieved higher-level performance. He is the Executive Director of IPMI International Business School, while also holding positions of President and CEO of PT. IPMI International Indonesia, Owner and Chairman of PFI Group,
- [DAY 2 OF THE YOUTH GLOBAL FORUM 2018: GUEST SPEAKERS](https://orange.youthpress.org/day-2-youth-global-forum-2018-guest-speakers/) - Starting off the second day at the Youth Global Forum 2018, we had the privilege to hear Dr. Vladimir Yakunin, chairman and co-founder of the Dialogue of Civilization Research Institute and former Deputy Minister of Transport and Railway in Russia. Dr. Yakunin shared his insights on environmental protection through impact investing, the theme of this
- [Video Interview with Shinelle Bayrd (Guyana), winner of the Youth Global Forum 2018 Grant](https://orange.youthpress.org/video-interview-shinelle-bayrd-guyana-winner-youth-global-forum-2018-grant/) - Ms Shinelle Bayrd (Guyana) speaks abouth winning this year's first prize of the Youth Global Forum, a supporting 6500€ grant, awarded by Ms Kinash to for her project called The Wellness Center. It aims at raising awareness and providing support for persons dealing with mental health illnesses. The project wants to promote the improvement of
- [Video interview with Jose A. Molinelli Gonzalez (Puerto Rico), winner of the investment prize](https://orange.youthpress.org/video-interview-jose-molinelli-gonzalez-puerto-rico-winner-investment-prize/) - At this year's Youth Global Forum, an entirely new prize aiming at for-profit projects got introduced. It was created especially for Mr Jose A. Molinelli Gonzalez (Puerto Rico) and his Urban Hanging Gardens Initiative (UHGI). The Prize was awarded by Mr Vladimir Yakunin and contained a 7500€ investment into the project, which is aiming at creating
- [INTERVIEW WITH FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT OF YOUTH TIME: MS. JULIA KINASH](https://orange.youthpress.org/interview-with-founder-and-president-of-youth-time-ms-julia-kinash/) - INTERVIEWER: Could you highlight a moment or a point where you felt you have accomplished your goals for Youth Time? JULIA: I am the founder and president of this organisation. I founded Youth Time in the Czech Republic with Mr. Ondřej Kafka, a lawyer fromm the Czech Republic and Ms. Petra Mitiayakovic from Croatia. The
- [Day 3: Investee Day](https://orange.youthpress.org/day-3-investee-day/) - Kickstarting the third day of the Youth Global Forum 2018, participants and investors enjoyed an interesting and encouraging masterclass by Ms Anne-Louise Thon Schur. In her presentation, she outlined, in detail, the current challenges and opportunities that exist between social impact investors and social start-ups. Ms Schur brings more than 20 years of sustainability experience
- [Final Day: visiting Paris and big Closing Ceremony](https://orange.youthpress.org/final-day-visiting-paris-big-closing-ceremony/) - On the last day of the Youth Global Forum 2018, participants got the chance to finally visit the stunning centre of Paris, before heading off to the impressive venue of the closing ceremony. The day started early, transporting our future young leaders as well as some of the coordinators to the heart of the city.
- [My Katines](https://orange.youthpress.org/thessaloniki-documentary-festival-highlights-gender-equality/) - Direction: Vilma Meniki The documentary is about the Greek feminist wave Autonomous Group of Women, originated in 1985 in Thessaloniki. The group was active for 10 years and during this period, among other initiatives, produced the magazine Katina, to which a big part of the documentary is dedicated. Katina is a female name. In
- [This Changes Everything](https://orange.youthpress.org/changes-everything/) - Direction: Tom Donahue The documentary stresses the importance of gender equality in films production, examining the case of Hollywood movie industry. It reveals that, while actresses, female producers and directors are facing systemic disparity, there is significant ignorance on the issue. Moreover, the problem has become a kind of taboo for men producers, who are aware
- [Tiny Shoulders: Rethinking Barbie](https://orange.youthpress.org/tiny-shoulders-rethinking-barbie/) - Direction: Andrea Nevins The film presents the story of the most well-known doll in the world, Barbie. According to the documentary, 98% of the people in the world know who Barbie is, that is, more than the recognition of U.S. President. But Barbie is not just famous. It is probably the only toy that had such
- [Thessaloniki Documentary Festival Highlights Gender Equality](https://orange.youthpress.org/katines/) - by Aris Myriskos The 21st TDF was held from 1-10 March. Among other topics, the focus was on women's rights. Orange Magazine covered the festival and suggests three films that worth to be seen.
- [Orange Edition of the 7th ASEF Rectors' Conference and Students' Forum](https://orange.youthpress.org/orange-edition-7th-asef-rectors-conference-students-forum/) - ARC7 Orange Magazine Edition
- [7th ASEF Rectors' Conference and Students' Forum](https://orange.youthpress.org/7th-asef-rectors-conference-students-forum/) - The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a universal call for action intending to leave no one behind and shape a better future for all. Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) play a key role in achieving the SDGs, not only with regard to university governance but also with regard to having a societal impact and within
- [DW Global Media Forum 2019 - Shifting Powers](https://orange.youthpress.org/media-digital-age-journalism-erosion/) - The annual Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum takes place in Bonn. This year’s topic is “Shifting Powers”. The Orange Magazine team covers the lively debates, interactive workshops and interviews with key experts at the event. Get a unique insight into the conference following our coverage.
- [Media in the digital age: Journalism under erosion?](https://orange.youthpress.org/media-digital-age-journalism-erosion-2/) - Photo Credit: Deutsche Welle by Aris Myriskos The opening session at the Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum 2019 addressed the timely and complex topic “Who’s got the power in the media landscape?” Deutsche Welle‘s journalist Edith Kimani had a lively discussion with Mathias Döpfner (CEO of the Axel Springer Media Group and President of the Federation
- [TV production in Africa – challenges and opportunities for filmmakers](https://orange.youthpress.org/tv-production-africa-challenges-opportunities-filmmakers/) - German and African documentary and fiction film world representatives were invited to discuss the current challenges the film industry faces. The session called “…and action! Film and Media Development” took a place in the framework of the DW Global Media Forum. Speakers introduced themselves and their organizations verbally and demonstrated short video cuts, summarizing their
- [AI and media - friends or frenemies?](https://orange.youthpress.org/ai-media-friend-frenemy/) - by Lejla Kratina After the short introduction about aritificial intelligence already being made by China in the sphere of journalism and many other areas presented by Edith Young (China Internet expert and venture capitalist), we had the chance to listen and to think about the opportunites and challenges of AI in the media. The panel
- [Coding literacy: learning the language of computers](https://orange.youthpress.org/coding-literacy-learning-language-computers/) - Photo Credit: Deutsche Welle by Mariell Raisma There have been many discussions about the media education in general but not so much about coding literacy, which can be seen as a part of it. Marcus Weiner, one of the authors of "the Programming with the Mouse" ("Programmieren mit der Maus"), believes that coding should be taught
- [Discover online: media fact-checking and verifications tools](https://orange.youthpress.org/discover-online-media-fact-checking-verifications-tools/) - Photo: Deutsche Welle by Dobriyana Tropankeva During the Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum 2019 and shortly after the European Parliament elections, Isabelle Sonnenfeld, from the Google News Initiative, hosted a workshop on the timely topic of “Covering elections: From research to fact checking to securing your accounts”. In her talk, she highlighted that it is
- [Writing Stories and Loving Ethics](https://orange.youthpress.org/writing-stories-loving-ethics/) - Paul Glader-Professor at the King’s College New York, founder of VettNews and executive director of the The Media Project and its non-profit news organization ReligionUnplugged. He is on Twitter @PaulGlader “The Media Project is delighted to help fund and program the European Journalism Institute. Our training week in Prague is meant to bring together
- [The biggest trends of the 21st century](https://orange.youthpress.org/biggest-trends-21st-century/) - Markus Spieker Reporter and Historian, Germany @mrsspieker Markus Spieker has talked about several secrets of good journalists. He said that these qualities are essential for providing quality journalism: Curiosity Curiosity in necessary for doing something unusual and accept opportunities that we may encounter. Empathy Empathy is necessary in order to understand where people are from.
- [Making Hope and History Rhyme](https://orange.youthpress.org/making-hope-history-rhyme/) - David Blevins Senior Ireland Correspondent, Sky News @skydavidblevins ‘’Could objective journalism help defeat the tyranny all over the world?’’ Catalina Ramos, Chile ‘’His presentation was encouraging, teaching us that Journalism is the lifeblood of democracy and it’s our job to inform the news, always in an integrated and authentic way. I feel so grateful to
- [Diversifying content strategy, Metrics and Performance Evaluation](https://orange.youthpress.org/diversifying-content-strategy-metrics-performance-evaluation/) - Franak Viacorka Media Expert, Journalist from Belarus @franakviacorka Franak Viacorka presented two blocks during his lecture: 1) Digital Marketing and content distribution 2) Metrics and performance evaluation He offered the participants a look at the media content from the angle of managers and marketers. He has discussed the following topics: How to organize
- [15 Years of EYP](https://orange.youthpress.org/15-years-eyp/) - We hope you enjoy reading the special pdf-edition below. - EYP and Orange Magazine Team 15-Years-of-EYP
- [Fight for the Games](https://orange.youthpress.org/fight-for-the-games/) - The city has adopted an initiative to position itself as a leading city on an international level, in order to obtain international recognition and prestige. Thus, city’s mayor created the Madrid International Strategy and Action Office, called „Madrid Global” in June 2007. And what would be a better possibility to get international reputation then hosting
- [“Illegal is profitable”](https://orange.youthpress.org/illegal-is-profitable/) - In 1961, the United Nations adopted the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, an international treaty that prohibits the production and supply of narcotic drugs such as heroin, cocaine and cannabis. This year the Convention turned 50 and a very strange group of people are celebrating its birthday party: a group of drug lord-lookalikes! These ‘drug
- [The all new Orange](https://orange.youthpress.org/the-all-new-orange/) - It took us long enough, but finally: The new Orange Magazine website is online. The new team worked hard and long towards the goal of presenting you a new, usable, modern and fast browsing experience that focuses on what is our strength: content. We hope that you, too, enjoy our new website. Please bear with
- [An issue that has become a problem](https://orange.youthpress.org/an-issue-that-has-become-a-problem-migration-in-malta/) - In the hot and sticky heat of a Maltese evening, I sip a traditional drink made with oranges and spices in an outside bar along the coast of Sliema. My local host is a researcher who questions the detention policy of the country. Daniela is a very brave woman who tells me all about the
- [Common sense and far beyond the limit](https://orange.youthpress.org/common-sense-and-far-beyond-the-limit/) - It is clear that a democratic society needs space for public debate, therefore people need to have the opportunity to express and publish their opinions and ideas without any boundaries or fear of repression. We often hear that a democratic society however, is not without rough edges and public debates necessarily involves disagreement and confrontation
- [The media is not a promoter of human rights](https://orange.youthpress.org/the-media-is-not-a-promoter-of-human-rights-2/) - When urinating and defecating on the streets became a criminal offence in California, Tim decided to create his own enclosed toilet. He set out a tent on the street behind a Wal-Mart, cut out a hole on a chair, and attached to it some plastic containers so homeless people like him (especially homeless women) could
- ["Hope over despair"](https://orange.youthpress.org/editorial-hope-over-despair/) - Orange reports on the fight against HIV/AIDS and international drug policies. Our aim: End stigma and bring marginalised sectors out of the shadows. Long-time AIDS activist Annie Lennox quoted Nelson Mandela’s words on Madiba’s 92nd birthday: “Hope over despair.” It was one of the emotionally charged moments in the opening of the XVIII International AIDS
- [M100 Youth Media Workshop 2011](https://orange.youthpress.org/m100-youth-media-workshop-2011/) - In recent years, tremendous efforts have been made (by politicians, foundations and educational institutions) to reach poorly educated and politically distant social groups. Unfortunately, the success remained mostly moderate. Instead many young people seem to turn away from politics and the participation in social discussions, obtain less information from newspapers and rather visit chats and
- [Assises Internationales du Journalisme & de l'Information](https://orange.youthpress.org/assises-internationales-du-journalisme-de-linformation/) - A team of sixteen Orange journalists reported from the Assises Internationales du Journalisme & de l'Information in Strasbourg from 16 to 18 November 2010. Organised by the association "Journalisme & Citoyenneté", the Assises gathered media professionals and politicians to discuss issues related to press and journalism.
- [Second Africa-Europe Youth Summit in Tripoli (Libya)](https://orange.youthpress.org/second-africa-europe-youth-summit-in-tripoli-libya-2/) - Orange magazine reported from the second Africa-Europe Youth Summit, which took place in the Libyan capital of Tripoli from 25 to 29 November 2010. Preceding the 3rd Africa-EU Summit, the Youth Summit brought together more than 100 youth representatives from Africa and Europe to strengthen the Africa-EU dialogue and promote their participation in the Euro-African cooperation.
- [Orange at the European Citizen's Forum](https://orange.youthpress.org/orange-at-the-european-citizens-forum/) - Orange will attend the European Citizens' Forum in Wroclaw in Poland. The title is promising a lot: "Towards a Europe of Solidarity - Youth, Intergenerational Solidarity and Tomorrow's Europe". This is claiming everything and concretizes nothing. During the next days we hope to step behind this title. What will Europe be like in 2050? Will
- [No status-quo for human rights](https://orange.youthpress.org/no-status-quo-for-human-rights/) - In the opening ceremony of the 61st Annual DPI/NGO Conference celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Declaration of Human Rights, Rama Yade, Secretary General of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, described the work of human rights activists as hidden in the dark, away from media attention. At a conference bringing together so many diverse
- [Second Africa-Europe Youth Summit](https://orange.youthpress.org/second-africa-europe-youth-summit/) - Orange magazine reported from the second Africa-Europe Youth Summit, which took place in the Libyan capital of Tripoli from 25 to 29 November 2010. Preceding the 3rd Africa-EU Summit, the Youth Summit brought together more than 100 youth representatives from Africa and Europe to strengthen the Africa-EU dialogue and promote their participation in the Euro-African cooperation.
- [Second EU-Africa Summit](https://orange.youthpress.org/second-eu-africa-summit/) - A team of eight Orange journalists reported from the second Africa-EU Summit, which took place from 8 to 9 December 2007 in Lisbon, Portugal.
- [Don´t pretend racism doesn´t exist](https://orange.youthpress.org/dont-pretend-racism-doesnt-exist/) - We are living in an intercultural society where migration and immigration is a part of everyone’s life. You may think that racism is abolished and nowhere to be find. I also wish that was true, but I can´t look away from it and pretend it isn´t there when I know it is. Racism includes discrimination
- [Editorial: European Young Journalists Award](https://orange.youthpress.org/editorial-european-young-journalists-award/) - Enlargement, presidency, mobility – hot topics were in the air in sultry Ljubljana. Almost thirty national winners of the European Young Jour­nalists Award, mentors, jurors and our team of ten from European Youth Press (EYP) that was making this magazine for you during the various panel discussions and workshops. And please keep in mind that
- [Call for young European media makers and activists to apply for Multimedia Summer Camp  12 – 25 August, Latvia](https://orange.youthpress.org/call-for-young-european-media-makers-and-activists-to-apply-for-multimedia-summer-camp-12-25-august-latvia-2/) - Call for young European media makers and activists to apply for Multimedia Summer Camp 12 – 25 August, Latvia If you are a journalism student, young media professional or civil society activist committed to make changes in your society, we invite you to participate in a Multimedia summer camp that will take place on 12 – 25 August, 2013 in Sigulda,
- [Where are the economic values?](https://orange.youthpress.org/where-are-the-economic-values/) - The raid-like closure of the Greek state broadcaster ERT caused a wave of outrage in Athens and surrounding Europe: getting rid of mass media this way should be, democratically speaking, an absolute no-go and is actually unworthy of a developed European state. The topic of this year´s Global Media Forum, ‘The future of growth –
- [Croatia in the EU, Day 2](https://orange.youthpress.org/croatia-in-the-eu-day-2/) - Croatia is joining the EU on 1 July 2013. More about day 2 at the conference "Croatia in the EU - Strengthening Ties in Youth Cooperation" taking place in Zagreb, 24 till 26 June with more than 200 participants from all over Europe.
- [Orange at EU Youth Event in Ljubljana](https://orange.youthpress.org/orange-at-eu-youth-event-in-ljubljana/) - During the year of intercultural dialogue and the Slovenian Presidency of the EU the event "Promoting the participation of young people with fewer opportunities in the society" is taking place 18th -21st of April. Orange has a small team reporting from the spot from the conference with 150 young participants from NGO's and national youth
- [Call for team members for EYP's Orange magazine](https://orange.youthpress.org/call-for-team-members-for-eyps-orange-magazine/) - Deadline: 31 July 2013 We have three open positions at the Orange magazine team. We are currently searching for a Project Manager, Content Editor and a Graphic Designer for our neworangemagazine.eu website. The Orange Magazine team works on a volunteer basis, but travels for free around Europe and covers major media events. Among our projects this
- [Do you want to be part of the Orange magazine team?](https://orange.youthpress.org/call-for-team-members-for-eyps-orange-magazine-2/) - We have three open positions at the Orange magazine team. We are currently searching for a Project Manager, Content Editor and a Graphic Designer for our neworangemagazine.eu website.
- [Partnership between NATO and Russia – trap or solution?](https://orange.youthpress.org/partnership-between-nato-and-russia-trap-or-solution/) - NATO committee simulation By Merle Must The HamMUN NATO committee role-play delved into the topic of building partnerships for global crisis management. They primarily focused on the international relations with the Russian Federation. According to the chair Damjan Vinko, who studies at University of Hamburg, this is a difficult topic, because the Russian Federation is
- [HOW TO CHANNEL ENERGY THROUGH YOUTH ORGANISATIONS](https://orange.youthpress.org/how-to-channel-energy-through-youth-organisations/) - by Milena Stosic, SerbiaInterview: Peter Matjašič, President of the European Youth Forum board I encourage every young person who is pissed off with something in their lives and environments to channel that energy into getting active and do something about it. Youth organisations are often the easiest and safest place for a young person to
- [Fighting Youth Unemployment in Greece with Innovation and Creativity](https://orange.youthpress.org/fighting-youth-unemployment-greece-innovation-creativity/) - by Alexia Kalaitzi, Greece The Greek economy is in recession, youth unemployment has reached shocking dimensions: In a situation were it cannot get much worse, young people have found a surprising solution: taking the economic future in their own hands by starting new business models. Despite of the huge youth unemployment statistics (57%, Eurostat), showing
- [European politics is serious business, but it also can be a game](https://orange.youthpress.org/european-politics-serious-business-also-can-game/) - by Thomas Dechamps, France Student in European Journalism at IHECS, Belgium "Youth unemployment is your problem too! So be concerned!” A member of the EPP group is losing his calm in front of his colleague of the EDF group. It is understandable; the Eurosceptic MEP is striking his opponents with outrageous nationalistic verbal diatribes since
- [Social Media The end of politics behind closed doors](https://orange.youthpress.org/social-media-end-politics-behind-closed-doors/) - by Thales Camargo, Brazil and Jamie Timson, United Kingdom Since the Snowden revelations, the role of the whistle-blower and citizen journalism has come to the fore. In this video we explored the expert panel discussion on the changing role of social media, as well as the event's effect on participants.
- [European Volunteering - Ways to move foward](https://orange.youthpress.org/european-volunteering-ways-move-foward/) - by Radka Pudilova, Masters Student, Central European University, Budapest multimedia_RadkaPudilova
- [INTERVIEW WITH YOUTH TIME AMBASSADORS](https://orange.youthpress.org/interview-youth-time-ambassadors/) - We wanted to hear from the Ambassadors of Youth Time. Tafaol Alageb (Sudan) and Hayet Bourki (Algeria) are two of this year's Ambassadors. They are both students and are really engaged in social impact driven projects. They were selected to be the Ambassadors, face of Youth Time from a very competitive pool of highly competent applicants, but
- [YouthMundus Festival 2019](https://orange.youthpress.org/youthmundus-festival-2019-2/) - The first YouthMundus Festival took place at the Ex Caserma Guido Reni in Rome from the 14th-17th of November 2019. Four days and a program full of panels, music and film presentations – all concerning topics that are directly affecting today’s global youth. A festival established because of the urgency to raise awareness about social,
- [Rise of Machines: How Can We Cover the Digital World?](https://orange.youthpress.org/rise-machines-can-cover-digital-world/) - Technology connects us as never before. Easy access to information and the accelerating pace of interactions have revolutionized almost all knowledge-based industries. Mass media is not an exception. With the dawn of a new era of World Wide Web, traditional journalism has reached a tipping point. The printed press is in danger of extinction. Broadcasting
- [Symposium "The future of young people's political participation: questions, challenges and opportunities", September 2019, Strasbourg](https://orange.youthpress.org/symposium-future-young-peoples-political-participation-questions-challenges-opportunities-september-2019-strasbourg/) - From 18 to 20 September 2019 the partnership between the European Commission and the Council of Europe in the field of youth organised a Symposium on political participation of young people. Over 120 participants including, young people, youth activists, artists, artivists, representatives of youth organisations, civil society, media, European Commission, Council of Europe, European Parliament
- [Addressing Inequality in Access to Higher Education - Interview with Dr Graeme Atherton](https://orange.youthpress.org/approaching-inequality-access-higher-education-interview-dr-graeme-atherton/) - “There is inequality in access to higher education in every country in the world where we have evidence. Higher education is causing inequality when it should be solving it.” To address this issue the World Access to Higher Education Day (WAHED) 2018 is organized on the 28 November 2018 in the UK and in Au
- [Call for team members for Orange Magazine](https://orange.youthpress.org/call-team-members-orange-magazine/) - Join Orange Magazine! Orange Magazine is looking for Fundraisers, Marketing/Promoters, Video-Journalists & Graphic Designers Deadline: 15.September 2018 Responsibilities As a fundraiser for Orange Magazine (OM), you will be responsible for finding and attracting sponsors for OM. This can be done by raising awareness of what Orange is, its goals and financial needs. The fundraisers will
- [Experts from elsewhere – integrating exile or refugee journalists to the European newsrooms](https://orange.youthpress.org/experts-elsewhere-integrating-exile-refugee-journalists-european-newsrooms/) - Text by Triin Ilves Photos by Triin Ilves and Jonathan Hendrickx It’s an age-long question for most of the journalists: how to publish your stories? However, for journalists with a migration background, the reality – becoming integrated into European news media – is far more complicated as they have to adjust to the new society.
- [Interview with Jane Whyatt](https://orange.youthpress.org/interview-jane-whyatt/) - Questions and infographic by Triin Ilves, Illustration by Mélody da Fonseca The following is a transcript of an interview by Triin Ilves of the Orange Magazine with Jane Whyatt. Some of the questions have been edited for brevity and clarity. Triin Ilves: First of all, thank you for the interview! As the conference is only
- [360° journalism and Virtual Reality? Q&A: Susanne Dickel, 360° VJ / Ze.tt](https://orange.youthpress.org/360-journalism-virtual-reality-qa-susanne-dickel-360-vj-ze-tt/) - By Marina Savchenko Orange Magazine interviewed Susanne Dickel, one of the most experienced 360° journalists in Germany. She is one of the workshop trainers of the M100 Young European Journalists workshop. 25 young journalists from all over Europe could gain first-hand experience of an investigative journalism. What is 360° journalism for you? Is it part of
- [What is Live Blog? Q&A: Letizia Gambini, Head of Communications, Sourcefabric.](https://orange.youthpress.org/qa-letizia-gambini-head-communications-sourcefabric/) - By Marina Savchenko The M100 YEJ workshop was covered live for the first time and Live Blog enabled delivering news in real time for all participants.Orange Magazine interviewed Letizia Gambini, Head of Communications, Sourcefabric about the open source code base for journalists, independent journalism and Live Blog. What is the open source code base for journalists? Our flagship
- [European Media Freedom Conference 2016](https://orange.youthpress.org/european-media-freedom-conference-2016/) - Sometimes a journalist might feel alone in a sea of people, fighting one news-piece at a time for better good. The second European Media Freedom Conference is turning the force around introduces the power of the crowd. On 6–7 October, journalists from all over Europe and world will gather to Leipzig to strenghten their networks
- [Investigative Collaborations](https://orange.youthpress.org/investigative-collaborations/) - By Marina Savchenko What is the Investigative Collaboration? Tech, tools, needs & organizations: comparing different approaches in investigative collaborations. Stefan Candea, Romania, is an investigative journalist and co-founder of the Romanian Centre for Investigative Journalism (CRJI), a nonprofit registered in Bucharest, Romania. His cross-border investigative stories on organized crime won several international awards. Stefan Candea
- [Online Investigations and Data Security for Journalists](https://orange.youthpress.org/online-investigations-data-security-journalists/) - By Marina Savchenko Why are Online Investigations and Data Security so important for investigative journalism? 5 tips for Structured Internet Research by Albrecht Ude: Online Research Means to Find, Save and Analyze Files from the Internet. Be critical when you view, read or analyze the files, look for metadata (or hidden data). Use different tools
- [What is an investigative journalism?](https://orange.youthpress.org/investigative-journalism/) - By Marina Savchenko How to be an investigative journalist – from research to topics, from sources to implementation? On the first day of the M100 Young European Journalists workshop, 25 young journalists from all over Europe could gain first-hand experience of an investigative journalism. Are you interested, how to be an investigative journalist and to
- [10th year anniversary of EYP and M100YEJs collaboration](https://orange.youthpress.org/10th-year-anniversary-eyp-m100yejs-collaboration/) - By Marina Savchenko The partnership between EYP and M100 is building the base for a quality journalism and sparking conversations about the modern journalism that is very important for young media professionals. The both organization have the same values of educating young journalists about media ethics, work environment and modern challenges journalists face within the profession.
- [M100 Young European Journalists' Workshop 2016](https://orange.youthpress.org/m100-young-european-journalists-workshop-2016/) - Orange Magazine will cover the M100 Young European Journalists Workshop, which will take place on 10-15 September 2016 in Potsdam, Germany. Through a fruitful exchange between 25 selected young journalists from all over Europe, the M100 gives an once-in-a-lifetime chance to gain new experience of journalism in completely different political systems and societies. This year
- [Youth inequalities and the question of migrants](https://orange.youthpress.org/youth-inequalities-question-migrants/) - By Irene Dominioni Tackling the theme of youth inequalities in Europe is certainly not an easy task. First of all, because the EU is made of single States who have different historical, political, social and cultural backgrounds, and it is therefore challenging to develop a single approach. And second of all, inequalities concern a number
- [What Pangea is doing for Youth and Europe](https://orange.youthpress.org/pangea-youth-europe/) - Words by Irene Dominioni, illustrations by Mélody Da Fonseca, photo by Pangea From June 8-10th, 2016, there was a very unconventional meeting happening in Madrid, Spain. It takes the name of Unleash, and it was designed to celebrate young potential in all its forms. Constructed in the form of inspiring talks by a number
- [Telling Syrian war story](https://orange.youthpress.org/telling-syrian-war-story/) - by Rana Khaled From ashes of war, new artists are always born. In Syria, which has been suffering over the past years, a group of young filmmakers decided to challenge the current circumstances and launch their initiative "Abounaddara". The project aims to produce documentaries, that show a more realistic image of the daily life in
- [Media. Freedom. Values](https://orange.youthpress.org/media-freedom-values/) - By Anna Valmero As the first scribes of history, journalists provide an important role in shaping society’s discourse and dialogue. Achieving the right balance of openness to different voices as a means to promote diversity in voices and the ethics in knowing how to secure the values attached to freedom of speech is essential. In
- [US Journalists to go extinct in the US?](https://orange.youthpress.org/us-journalists-go-extinct-us/) - By Alison Klein It’s Wednesday in the middle of Seattle’s rainy winter. Josh Kelety, a student at Seattle Central College, pedals several miles through the wet city to his newsroom internship. It’s unpaid work five days a week. It’s grueling. And the number of paying job opportunities out there—once he’s wrapped up his education and
- [Culture is the battleground](https://orange.youthpress.org/culture-battleground/) - By Burak Sayin Since the civil war broke out in Syria in 2012, Turkey and Syria entered a new phase of relations in cultural, social and political spheres. The 2016 Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum hosted a panel focusing on the culture to bring people and build a better tomorrow. Goethe Institute brought Kefah Ali
- [Justified: How one judge’s actions change the course of Brazilian politics](https://orange.youthpress.org/justified-one-judges-actions-change-course-brazilian-politics/) - By Felipe Camara In the last couple of years, some men have stepped up to bring to the light information they believed was of public interest. Names like Julian Assange and Edward Snowden are now well-known. With both critics and supporters, their actions strongly affect governments. "Such leaks were very interesting from the world political
- [Freedom of Speech Award Goes to Ergin](https://orange.youthpress.org/freedom-speech-award-goes-ergin/) - By Burak Sayin Photos by Alison Klein The editor-in- chief of Turkish newspaper Hurriyet, Sedat Ergin, has received a GMF 2016 Freedom Of Speech award. “Following the physical attacks against our newspaper last September, and a beating suffered by one of our leading columnists, my newspaper had to allocate an armored car for me. It cannot be
- [Aeham Ahamad tells stories of war with a piano](https://orange.youthpress.org/aeham-ahamad-tells-stories-war-piano/) - By Sheikh Saaliq Photos by Alison Klein and Timmy Hung-Ming Shen This is a story of a man who wants to bring a message of hope after a tumultuous war. Aeham Ahmad, a pianist in a Palestinian refugee camp of Yarmouk, took a piano with him to the bombed-out streets of his Syrian neighborhood to
- [More digital and collaborative international broadcasting for the future](https://orange.youthpress.org/digital-collaborative-international-broadcasting-future/) - By Emnet Assefa Photos by Alison Klein In today’s digital world where news travels fast, the global broadcasting industry has seen several transforming changes. In the heart of this transformation is the expansion of international broadcasters whose coverage has increased over time, reaching now almost half of the world’s population. Several new content distributors have
- [Restoring an ‘eroded’ media freedom in ‘New Turkey’](https://orange.youthpress.org/restoring-eroded-media-freedom-new-turkey/) - By Emir Burak Turkey is once again in the spotlight due to press freedom issues. The country balances between managing an increasing political pressure and ongoing refugee crisis while trying for more cooperation with the EU. Under 13-year AKP rule (Erdogan’s Justice and Development party), Turkey met the concept of ‘New Turkey’, promising change from
- [Freedom of speech is important more than ever](https://orange.youthpress.org/freedom-speech-important-ever/) - By Burak Sayin Photos by Alison Klein and Thana Faroq “We want freedom of speech to be a universal right.” This is the core message of Peter Limbourg, Director General of Deutsche Welle at this year’s Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum. The central topics the forum wants to get across are digitalisation, global reporting, international
- [Citizens for the Park. Citizens of Media Freedom](https://orange.youthpress.org/citizens-park-citizens-media-freedom/) - By Jane Fintova Albania, a country still unknown to many. Isolated for many years and emerged from a particularly brutal strain of communism only in 1991, Albania has been since trying to catch up with the rest of the Eastern Europe. Today, granted with the EU’s candidate, all political forces want to pass a message
- [Field notes: Reporting from Colombia’s conflict zone](https://orange.youthpress.org/field-notes-reporting-colombias-conflict-zone/) - By Mayra Báez Jimeno Daniel Suárez Pérez, 28, knows the risks of reporting on the conflict in Colombia. Journalists reporting on the conflict are in the line of fire – literally, in the field, and figuratively, whenever they write an article unfavourable to one side. More than 150 journalists have been assassinated in the country
- [Is one European international broadcasting possible?](https://orange.youthpress.org/one-european-international-broadcasting-possible/) - By Cătălina Dumbrăveanu Is one European international broadcasting media possible? In the context of a common EU foreign policy and growing sense of European identity, the need of a single voice for Europe is questionable. A pan European media institution could advocate the issue of the Union amongst its citizens and abroad. The views on this
- [The Uphill Battle For Women in US Media](https://orange.youthpress.org/uphill-battle-women-us-media/) - By Sarah Harvard In the United States, more women are becoming journalists and some are even shattering glass ceilings in the media industry. But at what cost? According to a 2015 report by the Women’s Media Center (WMC), only 37% of women write print stories. Despite the existing biases, many female journalists are launching their
- [Q&A with BOBS winner Nastiker Dharmakatha](https://orange.youthpress.org/qa-bobs-winner-nastiker-dharmakatha/) - By Anna Romandash What is like to live in a country, where atheists are being killed? In Bangladesh, a country, where in 2015, four atheist bloggers were killed, non-Muslim bloggers fear persecution. We spoke with BOBS-award winning, who uses penname Nastiker Dharmakatha (“Religious Speech of an Atheist”) about his film “Razor’s Edge” on religion-based persecution
- [How can media help prevent violence against women?](https://orange.youthpress.org/can-media-help-prevent-violence-women/) - Text and photo by Rana Khaled In most Arab societies where women are being blamed for sexual and domestic violence they experience, the media can both help to disseminate gender equality norms or completely obliterate them. Jaafar Abdul Karim, TV host of the popular political talk show ShababTalk, discussed how media can play a crucial
- [Q&A with BOBS winner Alok Dixit](https://orange.youthpress.org/qa-bobs-winner-alok-dixit/) - By Anna Romandash Every year, more than 500 acid attacks take place in India, mostly targeting women. We spoke with Alok Dixit, the founder of “Stop Acid Attacks” campaign, that won Best of Online Activism Award for Social Change. How does the project work? We launched the project in 2013, on International Women’s Day, to
- [6 Tips To Help You Use Snapchat For Reporting](https://orange.youthpress.org/6-tips-help-use-snapchat-reporting/) - By Sarah Harvard Photos by Thana Faroq They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but with Twitter only limiting storytelling to about 140 character, reporters have turned to Snapchat as new, more engaging and immediate method of distributing news. Nalan Spirar, the Editor of Innovative Programming for Deutsche Welle, says legitimate news organizations
- [Drones in Journalism: Yay or Nay?](https://orange.youthpress.org/drones-journalism-yay-nay/) - By Sheikh Saaliq Photos by Alison Klein Many believe drone journalism is the future for news as it captures video footage from interesting perspectives. Irrespective of the huge hype around it, the question of using drones in daily journalism is still an enigma. Mathew Waite, professor of Drone Journalism at the University of Nebraska Lincoln in the
- [Journalism in Conflict: (Un)declared war in (Your) Country](https://orange.youthpress.org/journalism-conflict-undeclared-war-country/) - By Anna Romandash Being a military journalist is challenging, but it is even harder to cover the war at home. The difficulties go beyond getting information and accessing the conflict zone, but also balancing the information and avoiding national bias. The biggest challenge, however, is remaining transparent despite misinformation and fake news propagandist media spreads.
- [Blaming media when you have nothing else to blame](https://orange.youthpress.org/blaming-media-nothing-else-blame/) - By Rana Khaled Although being a journalist is not an easy task in any place in the world, it's considered a big challenge in a country like Egypt. Journalists there encounter a number of challenges varying from access to objective information to everyday issues such as low salaries. “Because there is no law for regulating
- [How to raise funds via social media](https://orange.youthpress.org/raise-funds-via-social-media/) - By Burak Sayin Photos by Timmy Hung-Ming Shen Power in our Pockets: Social Media, Money and Politics In the digital age premiered during GMF 2016. A 22 minutes’ documentary by Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) raises important questions about money and power relations in current political system. The documentary shows various projects supported by
- [How Ethiopian Journalists work while in exile](https://orange.youthpress.org/ethiopian-journalists-work-exile/) - By Emnet Assefa Recent global reports from the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) found that from 2010 to 2015, 57 Ethiopian journalists fled their country. Some of them settled in new locations while others are still seeking refuge in different countries. In 2014 alone, six independent publishers in Ethiopia closed down due to government’s harassment
- [Women in Conflict and Their Absence in Media](https://orange.youthpress.org/women-conflict-absence-media/) - Text and photos by Thana Faroq Despite the constant bombings, fighting, hunger and other difficulties, most Yemenis remain in their homeland. Just over 170,000 of the estimated 22 million in dire humanitarian situation have fled to neighboring countries. The vast majority stays in their towns and villages, or has been forced to move to other
- [Who are the Internet intermediaries?](https://orange.youthpress.org/internet-intermediaries/) - by Jana Fintova Photos by Timmy Hung-Ming Shen Google, Facebook and Twitter, but as well as the telecommunication companies such as Vodafone and Orange are some of the examples of the so-called “Internet intermediaries”, that guide users through the web of information and knowledge. “Any activity that you share online, either in the form of a
- [Brown envelope journalism: hospitality or inducement?](https://orange.youthpress.org/brown-envelope-journalism-hospitality-inducement/) - By Olumide Adeleye 2015 was a big year for Nigeria: it was the year of federal and state elections. With many predicting that these were the break-or-make elections for Africa's most populous country, political gladiators did all they could to take over the reins of power. Politicians, who needed their public images laundered, engaged in
- [Forced democracy does not work](https://orange.youthpress.org/forced-democracy-not-work/) - By Burak Sayin Photos by Timmy H.M. Shen, Thana Faroq, Gabriel d'Alincourt In 2015, almost 2 million refugees came to Europe with the hope of safe haven. European Union is struggling to respond to the refugee crisis as the problems regarding cultural interrogation, values and identity emerge. “When you have a dictatorship for so many years,
- [The indomitable march of Kashmir’s ‘alternate media](https://orange.youthpress.org/indomitable-march-kashmirs-alternate-media/) - By Sheikh Saaliq The saying, “In war, truth is the first casualty,” holds true to Kashmir. A disputed region between India and Pakistan, Kashmir has remained a flashpoint for the sub-continent for more than six decades. It is a heavily militarised zone, with more than half a million troops stationed there. Despite the ongoing conflict—which has
- [Lookback: How rookie journalists reported on 9-11](https://orange.youthpress.org/lookback-rookie-journalists-reported-9-11/) - Text and Photos By Timmy Hung-Ming Shen Fifteen years have passed after the twin towers crumbled to the ground in New York from terrorist attacks. Media critics have said that American press has shown patriotism and nationalism in their coverage since the 9-11 attacks. But how serious is that? What was the situation really like
- [Post-web journalism: What is the future?](https://orange.youthpress.org/post-web-journalism-future/) - By Sheikh Saaliq Photos by Timmy Hung-Ming Shen The Web, as envisaged by its inventors, was founded on the idea of Hyperlink – a link from a hypertext file or document to another webpage. Or maybe in easier terms: interconnectivity of the content on the Internet. But is our web-journalism interconnected? Iran's “blogfather”, Hossein Derakhshan, a freelance
- [How to verify data in the new digital age?](https://orange.youthpress.org/verify-data-new-digital-age/) - By Rana Khaled "Nowadays, you don't need a camera man; we have millions of them since everyone has a smart phone, can make photos and videos, and upload them easily. However, we have to make sure that what they claim to show is right,” says Michael Wegener, the head of the content center at ARD
- [Advancing youth rights through media in Moldova](https://orange.youthpress.org/advancing-youth-rights-through-media-in-moldova/) - By : Catalina Dumbraveanu A quarter of the population in Moldova are young people, aged between 16 and 30 years old. Their rights, usually approached in the general context of human rights system, should be enhanced, in order to ensure the empowerment and development of young people. The Moldovan Strategy for Youth Sector Development from 2014
- [[PRINT] Orange Magazine - EYMD16 edition](https://orange.youthpress.org/print-orange-magazine-eymd16-edition/) - The new generation is here! Below you can find the final outcome of print workshop at the EYMD2016. Together the photo and print team participants captured the beautiful people and moments of European Youth Event 2016. In those 38 pages, you can find opinions and views from all around Europe, especially views from young people.
- [Do we have enough rebellious people to create the European Silicon Valley?](https://orange.youthpress.org/enough-rebellious-people-create-european-silicon-valley/) - Text by Marta Dancs, Hungary Silicon Valley is considered to be the land of opportunities. Therefore, it seems logical that Europe should have one as well. But is there any chance to build up a European Silicon Valley in the times of acquisitions, brain drain and failures-next-to-the-success-stories? This kind of questions were raised in the
- ["Let me take you on a journey!" - To space and back with Samantha Cristoforetti](https://orange.youthpress.org/let-take-journey-space-back-samantha-cristoforetti/) - Text by Judit Molnár, Hungary On 11th June 2015, when Samantha Cristoforetti landed on the steppes of Kazakhstan after 200 days spent in space, she had completed the longest space mission ever undertaken by a woman. What does it feel like to wake up 400 kilometres above the Earth day after day? What does an astronaut spend
- [EYE Robots: The future of technology and work-life balance](https://orange.youthpress.org/eye-robots-future-technology-work-life-balance/) - Text by Erin Stewart, Australia A fifteen-hour work week will be the norm by 2030, according to the predictions British economist John Maynard Keynes made in 1930. He argued that technological change would lead to such abundance that people would no longer need work to subsist. Of course, the fifteen-hour work week hasn’t come to fruition. While
- [Open borders or fortress Europe?](https://orange.youthpress.org/open-borders-fortress-europe/) - Text by Orsolya Lehotai, Hungary Should internal and external borders in the European Union be open or controlled? Young Europeans living close to European borders tell their stories. This talk and discussion of the European Youth Event 2016 was organised by Fronterras – European (border)lines and invited approximately 40 young people from all over Europe to
- [Refugees want to act!](https://orange.youthpress.org/refugees-want-act/) - Text by Kaja Puto, Poland If we talk about refugees'; inclusion into society, we usually discuss what Europe could do. But refugees also want to act, and they do. Meet Sarah Mardini, an incredible 20-years- old Syrian girl, who saved life of 20 people she was travelling with on their road to Europe. As a professional swimmer,
- [How to “sex up” green issues: A modern-day communication challenge](https://orange.youthpress.org/sex-green-issues-modern-day-communication-challenge/) - Text by Bilal Muftuoglu, Turkey/France Raising awareness on the Internet is definitely not an easy task today when our social media accounts are constantly bombarded by copious amounts of posts and our attention span is shorter than ever. The task gets even harder when it involves an issue that is difficult to understand and contested in some
- [#Hatespeech in the EU and the need to react](https://orange.youthpress.org/hatespeech-eu-need-react/) - Text by Eva Panjan, Slovenia Hate speech is taking over social networks and daily conversations. A panel discussion at EYE 2016 highlighted the failure to react to and remove hateful comments from social media around the world. It also emphasised the need for a more robust European framework. “Vote Trump! He will send #rapefugees to MECCA. Let
- [European youth are unhappy with the current system, but do they have any  better suggestions?](https://orange.youthpress.org/european-youth-unhappy-current-system-better-suggestions/) - Text by Bilal Muftuoglu Unjust, unfair, individualistic, greedy: young people in Europe do not hold back when describing the current prevailing capitalist system. “1.5 billion live with less than a dollar a day. We live in an unequal world. It’s because of capitalism”, said Nidhal, a Swedish member of the Young European Socialists. When young people are
- [The Working Young Humans of EYE2016](https://orange.youthpress.org/working-young-humans-eye2016/) - Text by Erin Stewart, Australia We spend much of our adult lives working, and in turn figuring out how to fit in family time, hobbies, relaxation, and other activities. For young people thinking about the future, the question of balance is important. Are we prepared to work long hours for a dream job or a high salary? Or
- [Deterrence or dialogue – The future of EU–Russian relations and the role of public  opinion](https://orange.youthpress.org/deterrence-dialogue-future-eu-russian-relations-role-public-opinion/) - Text by Luca Karafiáth, Hungary Today, Europe is still at odds with Russia for the annexation of Crimea and the country’s continuous military presence in Eastern Ukraine. There are active economic sanctions and diplomatic relations remain poor. This is hardly a surprise, considering that for the Western public at large, Russia prevented a sovereign country from strengthening ties
- [[Opinion] Pay taxes, but not from our salaries?](https://orange.youthpress.org/opinion-pay-taxes-not-salaries/) - Text by Kaja Puto, Poland Europe needs legal regulations that ease the process of integrating immigrants into the European labour market. Rejecting this thesis as “unfair for born-Europeans” will not make people go back to their countries. The birth rate in Europe is not going to increase, and that is why we need immigrants. Otherwise states will be
- [How to create your own start up? Eight pieces of advice every young entrepreneur can use](https://orange.youthpress.org/create-start-eight-pieces-advice-every-young-entrepreneur-can-use/) - Text by Orsolya Lehotai, Hungary Have you ever thought about becoming your own boss? Do you write down business ideas on post its that you probably never execute? Today is the day to change it. Featuring the advice from young entrepreneurial geniuses, we bring you the eight most important tips to follow: First research, check the
- [Ideological inception: changing mindsets and attitudes](https://orange.youthpress.org/ideological-inception-changing-mindsets-attitudes/) - Text by Sarah Chetcuti, Malta "Allah hu Akbar!" How many times has this seemingly pious declaration been considered a war cry, meant to instil fear in all those unfortunate enough to witness its echoes? According to Katherine Brown, lecturer in Islamic Studies at the University of Birmingham, the power of groups like IS in attracting and recruiting
- [To increase political engagement, maybe the EU can learn from dating apps](https://orange.youthpress.org/increase-political-engagement-maybe-eu-can-learn-dating-apps/) - Text by Elisenda Rovira, Spain, and Edmund Heaphy, Ireland Trolls and bringing Tinder to politics were just some of the things discussed across European Youth Event 2016 panels that focused on ways to increase political engagement in the European Union. The idea that the internet and social media really could change politics emerged during the 2008 US
- [The search for research: struggles and joys of being a female researcher  in the EU](https://orange.youthpress.org/search-research-struggles-joys-female-researcher-eu/) - Text by Stavros Malichudis, Greece The modern world is rapidly transforming. Technological evolution, the change in the labour market and the need to get answers are affecting global research. In Europe, researchers are working in a highly competitive environment. They need to prove their skills, but also plan their next career moves way in advance. Two female researchers
- [Stirring up Europe’s entrepreneurial spirit](https://orange.youthpress.org/stirring-europes-entrepreneurial-spirit/) - Text by Melissa Vermeulen, Belgium Enterpreneurship is a skill, not a talent It is a myth that you have to be born an entrepreneur to run a successful business. A panel of business experts suggests that you can become one by developing your mindset and skills. “In my opinion we need to integrate entrepreneurship in our education
- [Sharing economy – connecting people with common values](https://orange.youthpress.org/sharing-economy-connecting-people-common-values/) - Text by Marta Dancs, Hungary Sharing economy is a buzzword that changes the old way of thinking about travelling, eating, and money. For many, Uber has replaced or renewed the definition of a taxi service. Airbnb reshapes the traditional forms of holiday and crowdfunding websites offer great opportunity for entrepreneurs without much capital to invest. But not every
- [Off To A Good Start: Learning by doing – citizenship education in practice](https://orange.youthpress.org/off-good-start-learning-citizenship-education-practice/) - Text by Agata Mazepus, Poland “I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.” - Confucius How can the media contribute to positive change? Laura Lopez, the Education Policy Officer of the European Youth Forum, said that media should focus more on the positive things. “Personally, I am emotionally exhausted
- [Katherine Brown: “Presenting Europe as perfect for women compared to Islamic State is not helping to stop radicalisation”](https://orange.youthpress.org/katherine-brown-presenting-europe-perfect-women-compared-islamic-state-not-helping-stop-radicalisation/) - Text by Elisenda Rovira, Spain Hundreds of Europeans have left their countries in recent years to join Islamic State, and one in seven western militants are women, a report by New America, which describes itself as a non-partisan public policy institute, states. Dr Katherine Brown, a lecturer in Islamic Studies in the University of Birmingham, has studied the relationship
- [Europe, embrace your waste!](https://orange.youthpress.org/europe-embrace-waste/) - Text and featured image by Judit Molnár, Hungary 1.3 billion tonnes of food go to waste around the world each year, an alarming number considering that 26,000 children die of hunger every single day and that eight million people are severely malnourished. Although the food we produce would be enough to feed the world’s population twice over,
- [Religion is not responsible for killing. People are](https://orange.youthpress.org/religion-not-responsible-killing-people/) - Eva Panjan, Slovenia Religion should not be blamed for acts of violence. Young Europeans agreed that the tensions between different cultures and religious could only be released with proper education. Within the past few months, Europe has been shaken by terrorist attacks in France, Belgium and Denmark. The shootings at the headquarters of Charlie Hebdo, the Jewish synagogue
- [An article for a Euro: the struggles to find job as a young journalist](https://orange.youthpress.org/article-euro-struggles-find-job-young-journalist/) - Davis Landorfs, Latvia Young journalists are convinced of future success, but often have to choose the road less travelled to find employment in a dense media job market. “There are some doors that open, but then there are a lot that just don’t,” said Susanne Gottlieb, a young video journalist from Austria. She added
- [Meet the print team participants of European Youth Media Days 2016](https://orange.youthpress.org/meet-print-team-participants-european-youth-media-days-2016/) - 16 participants 2 editors A team of 18 talented young journalists will bring you the news from European Youth Event and European Youth Media Days of 2016 in one of the most traditional, yet long-lasting way – written articles. In various workshops the print team journalists will show that the power of words has an impact to steer
- [Getting ready: an interview with Cesare, speaker at Unleash](https://orange.youthpress.org/getting-ready-interview-cesare-speaker-unleash/) - Words by Irene Dominioni, Illustrations by Mélody Da Fonseca Unleash is the most unconventional youth conference aimed at awakening every youngster’s potential. Before the event, I interviewed Cesare Cacitti, a 16-year-old maker and one of the brightest minds among youth worldwide. Here is his story and expectations towards the event. Thin and bespectacled, Cesare Cacitti
- [Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum 2016 (Bonn, Germany)](https://orange.youthpress.org/deutsche-welle-global-media-forum-2016-bonn-germany/) - This year, the Orange Magazine team is composed of 18 young journalists coming from all over the globe. The team will produce a special print edition and a series of multimedia stories about the conference, including stories from their country in relation to the Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum 2016 theme, “Media. Freedom. Values.” The
- [Symposium (Un)Equal Europe?](https://orange.youthpress.org/symposium-unequal-europe/) - The Orange Magazine team will cover the Symposium ‘(Un)Equal Europe? Responses from the youth sector’, which will be held on 30 May - 2 June 2016 in Budapest, Hungary. The Symposium, organised by the EU-CoE Youth Partnership, will explore the range of inequalities young people experience today in Europe and develop solutions through dialogue between
- [UNLEASH - the world's most unconvential meeting of young talent](https://orange.youthpress.org/unleash-worlds-unconvential-meeting-young-talent/) - Orange Magazine is going to cover the 2016 edition of Unleash, a 3-day event and youth conference aimed at awakening the inner potential of youth. Through a series of talks by 16 among the brightest young individuals around the world, a vibrant networking area and exciting live performances, Unleash represents a great opportunity for youth
- [Connecting with our EuroCulture - EYMD 2014 EYE Special Report](https://orange.youthpress.org/connecting-euroculture-eymd-2014-eye-special-report/) - by Natasa Vidakovic, Croatia and Dimitrios Pogkas, Greece
- [European Elections 2014 are up to YOU(th) - EYMD 2014 EYE Special Report](https://orange.youthpress.org/european-elections-2014-youth-eymd-2014-eye-special-report/) - by Natasa Vidakovic, Croatia and Dimitrios Pogkas, Greece
- [Lithuanian a cappella group sing live in Strasbourg](https://orange.youthpress.org/lithuanian-cappella-group-sing-live-strasbourg/) - By Katherine Dunn (Canada) and Fabian Demicoli (Malta)
- [Canada, the new Russia?](https://orange.youthpress.org/canada-new-russia/) - Could Canada’s natural resources provide an alternative energy source for the European Union? By Kait Bolongaro, Canada/France At the European Youth Event 2014 in Strasbourg, the discussion surrounding the future of energy security was passionate and revealed the conflicted nature of energy policy in Europe. The looming role of Russia as the primary provider of
- [YO! Village at European Youth Event 2014](https://orange.youthpress.org/yo-village-european-youth-event-2014/) - By Katherine Dunn (Canada) and Fabian Demicoli (Malta)
- [A laboratory against youth unemployment](https://orange.youthpress.org/laboratory-youth-unemployment/) - by Carmen Pliego, Journalist, Spain Is there still hope for young people? What can we do to tackle youth unemployment and create a better Europe? What should be changed? These are just some of the questions that most of European young people have in mind nowadays and to which nobody seems to find a solution.
- [As a social entrepreneur, I do business with mon Coeur](https://orange.youthpress.org/social-entrepreneur-business-mon-coeur/) - by Oana Moisil An elephant. That's what comes to Irina's mind, a Romanian participant in the European Youth Event, when she thinks of "social entrepreneurship". "As a baby, it's hard to believe that it will grow so big", she explains. She is participating in the "Social entrepreneurship - The key to unlocking young people’s potential?"
- [An interactive survey to understand youth work nowadays](https://orange.youthpress.org/interactive-survey-understand-youth-work-nowadays/) - by Edwige Jeannenot Arte, a French-German TV station, launched at the beginning of April an interactive online survey called “World of works”. “We wanted to do something about youth unemployement which wasn’t sad. Something interactive, sexy to make people think about the background of what was going on”, explains Sinje Matzner, journalist at Arte who
- [There will not be a single educational model in Europe](https://orange.youthpress.org/will-single-educational-model-europe/) - Article by Thomas Dechamps, Journalist, Belgium Photos by Petya Barzilska, Journalist, Bulgaria A panel of six experts discussed this Friday in the EP of Strasbourg about the effectiveness of mobility inside the European Union to tackle youth unemployment. The participants were university teachers, unionists, representatives of transnational institutions, etc. but they all agreed about one
- [Do not limit Roma to stereotypes](https://orange.youthpress.org/limit-roma-stereotypes/) - by Izabelle Devulder, Journalist Do you believe that the labour market offers equal opportunities to everyone? Without hesitating, all participants of the workshop move towards the sign that says NO. The YES sign sits there, abandoned. “If everyone knows this and everybody agrees that this isn’t how it should be, then we should change things”,
- [A puzzling business idea](https://orange.youthpress.org/puzzleing-business-idea/) - Article by Desirée Widell Photos by Andrew Byrne Joy of play was the key centence of Alena Mechtchanova's buisnes idea. She was one of the ten contestants who got the chance to pitch in front of a jury at the business idea contest held by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Enterprise and Industry. Her idea
- [What does a person need to have in order to get employed?](https://orange.youthpress.org/person-need-order-get-employed/) - by Radka Pudilova, Masters Student, Budapest Youth unemployment is a continuous challenge which needs to be tackled both by governments but also by the pro-active approach of the people who are most endangered by it. The Agros Youth Group from Cyprus which facilitated an interactive workshop as part of the European Youth Event identified four
- [When entrepreneurships takes two: Europe and You](https://orange.youthpress.org/entrepreneurships-takes-two-europe/) - by Ioanna Lougari, Journalist Is it really possible for clever and innovative minds to see their plans run through the years? How much effort and money does it take to make money? Do you believe in your idea much enough to withstand all the negative and underestimating predictions about the end of your plans from
- [A rewarded non-paid job](https://orange.youthpress.org/rewarded-non-paid-job/) - Article by Carmen Pliego, Journalist, Spain Photos by Jerneja Zavec, Journalist With an unemployment rate of 23,3 per cent among young people in the European Union and hundreds of qualified professionals looking for a job, experience matters and non-formal learning arises as a new way to make the difference. This is what Pascal Lejeune, Head
- [Interview: "My Erasmus experience have been one of the best I’ve had"](https://orange.youthpress.org/interview-erasmus-experience-one-best-ive/) - by Merle Must, Journalist, Estonia A participant of Erasmus+ discussion in European Youth Event, Romanian origin Geles Claudiu is currently on his third Erasmus exchange in Italy. At first, he studied in the university, then went there as an English schoolteacher and is now working for Erasmus office. - How would you assess your exchanges
- [Alex Zylberberg – the Poster Boy for the Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs](https://orange.youthpress.org/alex-zylberberg-poster-boy-erasmus-young-entrepreneurs/) - by James Mulhall, Journalist, Ireland When you think entrepreneurialism, exciting is not a word that springs to mind, unless you are business-minded, of course. That is exactly what happened at the ‘Erasmus for young entrepreneurs’ discussion in European Parliament on May 9th though – an exciting event. 80 people filed into the room for a
- [European politics is serious business, but it also can be a game](https://orange.youthpress.org/european-politics-serious-business-also-can-game-2/) - by Thomas Dechamps, Journalist, Belgium «Youth unemployment is your problem too! So be concerned!” A member of the EPP group is losing his calm in front of his colleague of the EDF group. It is understandable; the Eurosceptic MEP is striking his opponents with outrageous nationalistic verbal diatribes since the beginning of the plenary session.
- [Is Climate Change a Problem?](https://orange.youthpress.org/climate-change-problem/) - By Agnija Kazuša, Latvia, and Signe Lerche, Denmark “We can't buy a new iPad every year,” says Clémence Hutin, representative of Young Friends of the Earth Europe, the largest grass root environmental organization. Floods, droughts, failed harvest are just a few of the consequences caused by climate change, and according to Clémence Hutin “Any change
- [Unemployment issues divide Europe into two](https://orange.youthpress.org/unemployment-issues-divide-europe-two/) - by Desirée Widell, Journalist, Sweden Spain was the focus of the “Rising up over giving up” event. Three out of four panel speakers were from Spain and could report on a big crisis in the country. All the panel speakers worked with organizations that try to counteract the problem with youth unemployment, which is very
- [The possibilities of the blue economy: interview with the inventor Gunter Pauli.](https://orange.youthpress.org/possibilities-blue-economy-interview-inventor-gunter-pauli/) - By Giulia Dessi, Italy Entrepreneur, writer and lecturer, Gunter Pauli is father of six children and 12 companies. He is the founder of the Blue Economy, “a competitive business model that allows producers to offer the best at the lowest prices by introducing innovations that generate multiple benefits, not just increased profits.” How did you
- [Studying abroad, an added value on the labor market](https://orange.youthpress.org/studying-abroad-added-value-labor-market/) - by Tressia Boukhors, Journalist, France European mobility. Student exchange. Erasmus. Studying abroad is a fabulous experience for many students but how does it really impact when entering the job market? More than 200 young people met to discuss this issue at the European Parliament, in Strasbourg. The vote is opened while students and high school
- [Multimedia - Rising up over giving up: is it that easy ?](https://orange.youthpress.org/multimedia-rising-giving-easy/) - Sounds, photos and quotes are here together for you, in a project made by Edwige Jeannenot and Desirée Widell
- [Youth unemployment: a perspective](https://orange.youthpress.org/youth-unemployment-perspective/) - by Jerneja Zavec, Journalist, Eslovenia Sebastiaan Rood, youth representative at European Affairs in Dutch Youth Parliament is one among many youngsters engaged in different problematic related to youth. One of the most important, yet very much ignored, is youth unemployment, which causes general unsatisfied feelings in the national as well as in the European policies.
- [Let's build Europe together - Youth Unemployment](https://orange.youthpress.org/lets-build-europe-together-youth-unemployment/) - by Thales Camargo, Brazil and Jamie Timson, United KingdomWith Youth Unemployment at record levels across the continent, the European Youth Event was the perfect time to deal with the tricky issue of jobs for young people. In this video we found a clear divide between big business and the next generation of employees.
- [iDance](https://orange.youthpress.org/idance/) - by Thales Camargo, Brazil and Jamie Timson, United KingdomiDance is the first computer-based competitive sport. It was showcased throughout the European Youth Event and we decided that the best way to find about it was to take the hands - or should that be feet - on approach.
- [Sustaining Youth for a Better Europe - EYMD 2014 EYE Special Report](https://orange.youthpress.org/sustaining-youth-better-europe-eymd-2014-eye-special-report/) - by Natasa Vidakovic, Croatia and Dimitrios Pogkas, Greece
- [Study Abroad Takes on New Lease of Life with Erasmus+](https://orange.youthpress.org/study-abroad-takes-new-lease-life-erasmus/) - by James Mulhall, Ireland, Freelance Journalist It started with a game – but the Erasmus+ debate was no laughing matter for the students and patrons involved. The Erasmus Student Network representative Daphne Scherer took the reigns in what turned out to be an engaging Q&A session with the Head of Sector responsible for overseeing the
- [#ukraine: from #euromaidan to #crimea](https://orange.youthpress.org/ukraine-from-euromaidan-to-crimea/) - by Milena Stošić, Serbia Keyhole - Real time tracking #ukraine Topsy - Real time tracking #crimea Social Media and Political Participation at New York University - Ukraine data report The Kyiv post - Ukraine is not a tweeting nation Socialbakers - Statistics on Ukraine The Washington post - Social networks and social media in Ukrainian
- [As Spain's government boasts about declining unemployment rates, the reality is much bleaker](https://orange.youthpress.org/spains-government-boasts-declining-unemployment-rates-reality-much-bleaker/) - Spain's unemployment rate is down, but this is only because the jobless youth is leaving the country. José Ramirez explains how statistics fail to describe the reality of the labour market and what the European Union can do to stop the “brain drain”. by José F. Ramírez, Spain In late summer 2013, the Spanish
- [The Campaign is going to continue](https://orange.youthpress.org/the-campaign-is-going-to-continue/) - by Soraia Ramos After 5 days of Conference Programme, the last Plenary Session was dedicated to future actions. Campaign Planning was the topic and to develop and share new ideas and build future cooperation were the goals. The 6 workshop groups were divided, according to participants' choices on this thematics: 1. Fortress Europe No More
- [Interview with George-Konstantinos Charonis from Colour Youth](https://orange.youthpress.org/interview-with-george-konstantinos-charonis-from-colour-youth/) - Camera and Editing: Dobriyana Tropankeva, Reporter: Soraia Ramos
- [Passport-less migrants](https://orange.youthpress.org/passport-less-migrants/) - Love Adeosun from Almasar Greek Forum of Migrants speaks about the difficulties of getting a permit or passport in Greece.
- [Photo Gallery](https://orange.youthpress.org/photo-gallery/) - During the 5 days of the Conference 'You Choose: Your Vote Can Unite! Campaign Against Populism and Racism we have shared with you photos, videos, quotes and contents of the event. Here you have a Photo Gallery of the Conference held in Athens, Greece, 7-12 April 2014. Photos by Soraia Ramos
- ["If you vote right party, we have right-wing policies. The Future of Europe is not a Fortress!"](https://orange.youthpress.org/if-you-vote-right-party-we-have-right-wing-policies-the-future-of-europe-is-not-a-fortress/) - Produced by: Dobriyana Tropankeva Kritos Arsenis, Member of the European Parliament, Greece, believes that EU citizens have the power to choose EU policies by voting on national and EU elections level and sending petitions to the Members of the European Parliament.
- [The PIGS label effect](https://orange.youthpress.org/the-pigs-label-effect/) - Editor and Camera: Dobriyana Tropankeva, Reporter: Soraia Ramos Interview with Vassilliki Sakka, Consultant, Ministry of Education, Greece
- [United in Diversity](https://orange.youthpress.org/united-in-diversity/) - Produced by: Dobriyana Tropankeva Concept idea: Soraia Ramos
- [‘There are people born in Greece that can’t have a passport’](https://orange.youthpress.org/there-are-people-born-in-greece-that-cant-have-a-passport/) - by Soraia Ramos ‘In Greece, it is different to have a resident permit and to have the right of a passport or a citizenship’, explains Andromachi Papaioannon from Generationz 2.0 Organization. Working with young emigrants’ generation and second generation from different backgrounds, this organization’s goal is to promote social acceptance and cohesion. Deliver seminars and
- [What is Populism?](https://orange.youthpress.org/what-is-populism/) - by Soraia Ramos Almost 100 people from 34 different countries are together in Athens, Greece to discuss about democracy, European Elections and campaigning against populism and racism. Orange Magazine got in one of the Workshops rooms in a middle of a brainstorm about Populism. Listen to the Sounds of it and you can take the
- [LGBT Community: ‘There is no lack of labor legislation, but lack of protection on our real life’](https://orange.youthpress.org/lgbt-community-there-is-no-lack-of-labor-legislation-but-lack-of-protection-on-our-real-life/) - by Soraia Ramos ‘The Greek LGBT community daily life is to wake up and be almost hidden at home. I cannot go outside with my girlfriend. We will receive at least sexist comments or even attacks’, disembosomed Elena Diamantopoulou, from Colour Youth – Athens LGBTQ Youth Community. According with this organization, there are a lot
- [The Importance of ON- and OFF-line Campaigning](https://orange.youthpress.org/the-importance-of-on-and-off-line-campaigning/) - Produced by: Dobriyana Tropankeva Louis Reynolds from Demos, The Centre for Analysis of Social Media, speaks about the new ways of campaigning ON- and OFF-line empowered by social media tools like Twitter and Facebook.
- [Introducing Diversity](https://orange.youthpress.org/introducing-diversity/) - by Soraia Ramos On the first day of the Conference You Choose: Your Vote Can Unite! Campaign Against Populism and Racism, participants met each other better through a game with very serious questions. Are you Curious? Listen to the podcast here.
- [Demetrio Gomez Avila from Spain speaks about the International Roma Day](https://orange.youthpress.org/demetrio-gomez-avila-from-spain-speaks-about-the-international-roma-day/) - Editor and Camera: Dobriyana Tropankeva, Reporter: Soraia Ramos Demetrio Gomez Avila from Ververipen, Rroms for Diversity, Spain speaks about the International Roma Day and the new role of women in Roma society.
- [The Major of Athens, Giorgos Kaminis supports the Your Vote Can UNITE Campaign](https://orange.youthpress.org/your-vote-can-unite-the-major-of-athens-giorgos-kaminis-speaks-about-the-importance-of-the-campaign/) - Editor and Camera: Dobriyana Tropankeva, Reporter: Soraia Ramos Your Vote Can UNITE: the Major of Athens, Giorgos Kaminis speaks about the importance of the Campaign and the latest incidents with extreme groups in Athens.
- [Empowering Roma Communities in Hungary](https://orange.youthpress.org/partners-in-the-your-vote-can-unite/) - Editor and Camera: Dobriyana Tropankeva Balint Josa from the Foundation of Subjective Values, speaks about how his NGO empowers Roma communities in Hungary as part of the Your Vote Can UNITE! Campaign.
- [One Labor Union, 2000 emigrants cases per year](https://orange.youthpress.org/one-labor-union-2000-emigrants-cases-per-year/) - By Soraia Ramos The Athens Labor Unions Organization (EKA) works on more topics than labor. “Every emigrant lives in a system. They have children, and a life. So we try to serve other needs too”, admits Vania Nedelteheva. The Union Representative says that they do a lot of networking with other organizations, in order to
- [First Group Presentations, First analysis](https://orange.youthpress.org/first-group-presentations-first-analysis/) - Article and Photos by Soraia Ramos, Portugal Almost 100 people from 34 different countries are together in Athens, Greece to discuss about democracy, European Elections and campaigning against populism and racism. In this first afternoon of the Conference, the participants were divided in groups, in order to work according to targeted countries. Russia, Georgia, Spain,
- [European Youth Media Days 2014](https://orange.youthpress.org/european-youth-media-days-2014/) - From May 8 to 11 2014, 120 young journalists from across the European Union will gather at the European Youth Media Days for high-ranking debates and hands-on media production while covering the European Youth Event. In this eight edition of the event, the participants will be covering the European Youth Event (EYE), which will take place in Strasbourg
- [Editorial](https://orange.youthpress.org/editorial-3/) - Orange is reporting from Athens, Greece. Dobryiana Tropankeva, the Orange Magazine Project Coordinator and Soraia Ramos, Content Editor are covering the Conference ‘Your Vote can UNITE’ – Campaigning Against Populism and Racism. 95 people from 34 countries of Council of Europe will attend to the event. Participants represent (inter)national human rights, antiracist, antifascist, refugee, minority
- [Participants for the Deutsche Welle Global Forum 2014](https://orange.youthpress.org/participants-for-the-deutsche-welle-global-forum-2014/) - 18 media makers, 18 people from 18 different countries will participate to the DWGF in June 2014. EDITOR Dobriyana Tropankeva | Denmark My work is my way of living. I am used to a 100 hours working week, tight deadlines and hectic schedules. I graduated with Double Master’s Degree in Business and Finance Journalism
- [Development and better communication in Asia improve post-disaster recovery](https://orange.youthpress.org/development-and-better-communication-in-asia-improve-post-disaster-recovery/) - ASEAN committee simulation by Merle Must The Hamburg Model United Nations participants of ASEAN committee worked on the topic “Cooperation in rapid post-disaster recovery”. Small group of 13 delegates wrote a resolution to act more efficiently together in the future during for example floods or droughts. This issue needs to be addressed because Asian countries
- [Countries could offer new home and even land for climate refugees](https://orange.youthpress.org/countries-could-offer-new-home-and-even-land-for-climate-refugees/) - United Nations Security Council Simulation by Merle Must The delegates from the Hamburg Model United Nations Security Council worked on the resolution about climate refugees. This is important current issue, because so far there isn’t a common definition for the term “climate refugees”. Neither is there a legal framework to tackle the issue, although more
- [Beneficiaries, not Victims](https://orange.youthpress.org/beneficiaries-not-victims/) - The Non-Aligned Committee by Jana Pecikiewicz When talking about the United Nations, many people forget to mention the Non-Aligned Movement. And this is exactly what the Non-Aligned Movement represents: The countries in the world, that are too often forgotten. The delegates in the HamMUN simulation act as citizens of countries as Sambia or Grenada, which
- [An institution inside an institution](https://orange.youthpress.org/an-institution-inside-an-institution/) - The EU-Council and EU-Parliament committees by Jana Pecikiewicz An institution inside an institution – that is how the EU Parliament and EU Council committees at the Model United Nations can be described. The simulation of one of the biggest international political organisations is taking place at Hamburg, Germany’s second biggest city. The topics that became
- [The Best of HamMUN 2013: Video](https://orange.youthpress.org/the-best-of-hammun-2013-video/)
- [The Delegates' Ball and More](https://orange.youthpress.org/the-delegates-ball-and-more/)
- [Read the best of the HamMUN 2013 Social Media on Storify](https://orange.youthpress.org/read-the-best-of-the-hammun-2013-social-media-on-storify/) - [View the story "Hamburg Model United Nations 2013" on Storify]
- [Interview with Prof Dr Alexander Bassen – Member of the German Council for Sustainable Development](https://orange.youthpress.org/interview-with-prof-dr-alexander-bassen-member-of-the-german-council-for-sustainable-development/)
- [Hamburg Model United Nations Infogram](https://orange.youthpress.org/hamburg-model-united-nations-infogram/) - Hammun 2013 | Create infographics
- [HamMUN interview with Nancy Lynn corbett US Consul Hamburg](https://orange.youthpress.org/hammun-interview-with-nancy-lynn-corbett-us-consul-hamburg/)
- [HamMUN Serious vs. Fun Committees Video](https://orange.youthpress.org/hammun-serious-vs-fun-committees-video/)
- [The Hamburg Model United Nations 2013: Taking Sustainability Seriously](https://orange.youthpress.org/the-hamburg-model-united-nations-2013-taking-sustainability-seriously/) - By Merle Must “The Hamburg Model United Nations 2013 will be just as good as we make it to be,” announced the organizers of the biggest German MUN. This year’s conference has reached 500 participants. HamMUN is taking place since 1998 and the 2013 theme is “Taking Sustainability Seriously – Resolutions for Environmental Balance, Peace and
- [Hamburg Model United Nations 2013](https://orange.youthpress.org/hamburg-model-united-nations-2013/) - The Hamburg Model United Nations Press Team joined forces with Orange magazine to cover the biggest MUN in Germany. The team includes Orange's editor Dobriyana Tropankeva and the young journalists Merle Must, Jana Pecikiewicz and Nathalie Nowak. What is “HamMUN”? Since 1998, students from Germany, Europe and all around the world come to Hamburg to
- [Interview with Julia Reda, International Coordinator of the Pirate Party](https://orange.youthpress.org/interview-with-julia-reda-international-coordinator-of-the-pirate-party/)
- [Interview with Gabriella Battaini-Dragoni, Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Europe](https://orange.youthpress.org/interview-with-gabriella-battaini-dragoni-deputy-secretary-general-of-the-council-of-europe/)
- [France Culture at the Aubette-Interviews from the conferences](https://orange.youthpress.org/interviews-france-culture/) - Interview with Steven R. Ekovich, Expert of International and comparative Politics Interview with Martial Libera, Lecturer in Modern History at the University of Strasbourg Interview with Isabelle Facon, Specialist of the Security and Defense policies to be posted Interview with Alain Wang, Secretary General of Asia Presse to be posted Interview with Ahmed Elsherif, Egyptian
- [A debate on citizen participation in the digital age: trends and prospects](https://orange.youthpress.org/a-debate-on-citizen-participation-in-the-digital-age-trends-and-prospects/) - Democracy in debate: how to increase participation in a social media and Internet age, reports Soraia Ramos Traditional democracy versus digital democracy The new tools of communication are more and more used to connect people in a cheaper and faster way. Therefore, everything that happens is spread worldwide, sometimes in a matter of seconds. Mikhail
- [Interview with Liz McComb and Jay Golden](https://orange.youthpress.org/interview-with-liz-mccomb-and-jay-golden-word-forum-for-democracy-nov-23rd-2013/) - After the Opening Concert of the 2nd World Forum for Democracy in Strasbourg, the Orange Team managed to go backstage to interview Lizz McComb and one of her musicians, Jay Golden.
- [Orange magazine report on the 2nd World Forum for Democracy in Strasbourg](https://orange.youthpress.org/orange-magazine-report-on-the-2nd-world-forum-for-democracy-in-strasbourg/) - Camille Dupont, Aileen Donegan, Soraïa Ramos, Anna Birjukova & Margaux Lucas report on the 2nd World Forum for Democracy. The Orange team is following both the Official Conference and the Fringe program in order to catch everything that happens in Strasbourg!
- [France Culture: The year through the angle of Geopolitics-Photo Gallery](https://orange.youthpress.org/fringe-program-france-cultures-round-tables-discussions-november-23rd-the-year-through-the-angle-of-geopolitics-photo-gallery/) - Pictures by Camille Dupont
- [Concert For Peace, Liz McComb-Photo Gallery](https://orange.youthpress.org/fringe-program-opening-concert-liz-mccomb-photo-gallery/) - Pictures by Camille Dupont
- [Prélude Conference-History of the jewish and muslim people- Photo Gallery](https://orange.youthpress.org/prelude-conference-thursday-21st-history-of-the-jewish-and-muslim-people-from-the-origins-to-nowadays-photo-gallery/) - Pictures by Camille Dupont
- [The 15 years of the Partnership](https://orange.youthpress.org/the-15-years-of-the-partnership/) - The Conference ‘Youth in 2020 – the Future of Youth Policies’ is a mark to the Youth Partnership between Council of Europe and the European Union. This event was held from the 1st to the 3d of October 2013 in Budapest, Hungary and Orange Magazine asked the main representatives why is this link so important.
- [The videos of the event](https://orange.youthpress.org/the-videos-of-the-event/) - Guest speakers had been invited from all over the world to the European Youth Centre Budapest to discuss the Future of Youth Policies. In addition, 155 participants had debated in 10 different working groups and come up with conclusions on issues key for youth policy in Europe in the current situation and the years to
- [Interview with Koudjo Mawuli Klevo (Afric'Forum)](https://orange.youthpress.org/interview-with-koudjo-mawuli-klevo/)
- [Photo Gallery](https://orange.youthpress.org/photo-gallery-of-the-event/) - In the 3 days of the conference, Orange Magazine had shared with you on our Facebook and Twitter accounts the main moments, but we have more photos to share with you now. Photos by Soraia Ramos Follow us on Facebook to get all the posts of the event!
- [Final conclusions of the 10 working groups](https://orange.youthpress.org/final-conclusions-of-the-10-working-groups/) - In a 3-days conference, 155 participants divided in 10 different working groups had debate and come up with conclusions on issues key for youth policy in Europe in the current situation and the years to come. Ten initial topics from Learning, Work, Health, Inclusion, Citizenship & Participation, Identify/Lifestyles, Diversity/Solidarity, Mobility, Housing & Family and Crime
- [Orange magazine and the Council of Europe](https://orange.youthpress.org/orange-magazine-and-the-council-of-europe/) - [View the story "Orange magazine and the Council of Europe" on Storify]
- [Orange magazine at the No Hate Speech Conference](https://orange.youthpress.org/orange-magazine-at-the-no-hate-speech-conference/) - [View the story "Orange magazine at the No Hate Speech Conference" on Storify]
- [No Hate Speech Conference - Day 3](https://orange.youthpress.org/no-hate-speech-conference-day-3/) - [View the story "No Hate Speech Conference - Day 3" on Storify]
- [No Hate Speech Conference: Day 2](https://orange.youthpress.org/no-hate-speech-conference-day-2/) - [View the story "No Hate Speech Conference: Day 2" on Storify]
- [Storify on No Hate Speech Conference: Day 1](https://orange.youthpress.org/storify-on-no-hate-speech-conference-day-1/) - [View the story "No Hate Speech Conference: Day 1" on Storify]
- [Infogram on No Hate Speech](https://orange.youthpress.org/infogram-on-no-hate-speech/) - no hate speech | Infographics
- [The Blooper: Behind the scenes of the campaign](https://orange.youthpress.org/no-hate-speech-blooper/)
- [Our European Radio Broadcast](https://orange.youthpress.org/our-european-radio-broadcast/)
- [The grassroots campaign “No Hate Speech Movement”](https://orange.youthpress.org/the-grassroots-campaign-no-hate-speech-movement/) - Power to the people and common sense. Is defining undefined terms necessary for success? “Where is the commitment, where is the policy and where is the concern of the users?” Rui Gomes, Head of the Education and Training Division of the Youth Department of the Council of Europe (CoE), speaks about the responsibility of online
- [Interview with Ralph Du Long](https://orange.youthpress.org/interview-with-ralph-du-long/)
- [Say No to Hate Speech 2013: Flash Mob Video](https://orange.youthpress.org/say-no-to-hate-speech-2013-video/)
- [No Hate Speech Conference 2013: Video](https://orange.youthpress.org/no-hate-speech-conference-2013-video/) - Watch what happened at the No Hate Speech Conference 2013.
- [Never Again Video](https://orange.youthpress.org/never-again-video/)
- [Interview with Philippe Coen](https://orange.youthpress.org/interview-wit-philippe-coen/)
- [Interview of Valeria Berumen Ornelas](https://orange.youthpress.org/interview-of-valeria-berumen-ornelas/)
- [Interview with Aileen Donegan, Campaign Officer](https://orange.youthpress.org/interview-with-aileen-donegan-campaign-officer/) - Learn why Aileen Donegan has joined the No Hate Speech Movement
- [Interview with Rui Gomes, Head of Division Youth Department](https://orange.youthpress.org/interview-with-rui-gomes-head-of-division-youth-department/) - The man behind the No Hate Speech Conference: find what is CoE doing against Hate Speech from Rui Gomes, Head of Division Youth Department.
- [Behind the scenes of the No Hate Speech Conference 2013](https://orange.youthpress.org/behind-the-scenes-of-the-no-hate-speech-conference-2013/) - Take a sneak peak behind the scenes of the No Hate Speech Conference 2013
- [Interview Jerry den Haan, Board Member of the European Youth Forum](https://orange.youthpress.org/interview-jerry-den-haan-board-member-of-the-european-youth-forum/) - What is the connection between youth unemployment and Hate Speech? Find out from Jerry den Haan, board member of the Youth Forum.
- [Interview Gabriella Battaini-Dragoni, Deputy Secretary General CoE](https://orange.youthpress.org/interview-gabriella-battaini-dragoni-deputy-secretary-general-coe/) - Find out why is the Council of Europe working on the "No Hate Speech Movement" from Gabriella Battaini-Dragoni, Deputy Secretary General.
- [Gallery](https://orange.youthpress.org/gallery-2/)
- [The Orange Magazine team reports from the No Hate Speech Conference in Strasbourg](https://orange.youthpress.org/nohatespeech/) - Camille Dupont, Dobriyana Tropankeva and Katarzyna Mortoń report on the No Hate Speech Conference 2013 in Strasbourg. Over the course of three days, they cover the conference speeches, debates and workshops. The multimedia productions includes: editorial, photos, videos, infogr.am, storify, instragram, Facebook and Twitter.
- [M100 Youth Media Workshop 2008 in Potsdam (Germany)](https://orange.youthpress.org/m100-youth-media-workshop-2008-in-potsdam-germany/) - Which role will journalists play in the future? What is necessary for the training of European journalists? These and other pressing issues were debated at the fourth M100 Youth Media Workshop in Potsdam at the end of August. Through study-visits, meetings and hands-on media creation 29 young European journalists from 19 different countries engaged in
- [First Asia-Europe Young Urban Leaders Dialogue in Madrid (Spain)](https://orange.youthpress.org/first-asia-europe-young-urban-leaders-dialogue-in-madrid-spain/) - Globalisation becomes more and more evident these years, which increases the amount of exchanges on an international level. That's why young leaders from Asia and Europe met from 10 to 16 November 2008 in Madrid, in this innovative city to talk about urban initiations on an international level. Participants from different countries involved in urban
- [DARE conference on Intercultural Dialogue in Vienna (Austria)](https://orange.youthpress.org/dare-conference-on-intercultural-dialogue-in-vienna-austria/) - "Intercultural Dialogue: Challenge for Education for Democratic Citizenship and Human Rights" was the topic of a European Conference that took place in Vienna from 14 to 16 November 2008. Through workshops and debates, 163 participants from 37 countries active in the fields of civic education and human rights education explored topics such as framework policies
- [European Investigative Journalism Conference in Brussels (Belgium)](https://orange.youthpress.org/european-investigative-journalism-conference-in-brussels-belgium/) - On 21 and 22 November 2008, over 350 investigative journalists from all over the globe were in Brussels for the first edition of the European Investigative Journalism Conference. Through panel discussions, hands-on training sessions and debates the participants shared their views on how to investigate the European Union, Commission, and Parliament as well as other
- [CEE Trust Civil Society Forum in Bratislava (Slovakia)](https://orange.youthpress.org/cee-trust-civil-society-forum-in-bratislava-slovakia/) - Orange Magazine is reporting from the Civil Society Forum, taking place in the Slovakian capital of Bratislava from 16 to 18 September 2009. Organised by the Trust for Civil Society in Central and Eastern Europe, the Forum will focus on the role of civil society through debates, round table discussions and multimedia shows.
- [Euro-Mediterranean Academy for Young Journalists in Amsterdam (Netherlands)](https://orange.youthpress.org/euro-mediterranean-academy-for-young-journalists-in-amsterdam-netherlands/) - Orange Magazine eported from the second edition of the Euro-Mediterranean Academy for Young Journalists, which took place in the Dutch capital of Amsterdam from 5 to 16 October 2009. 20 participants from 18 different countries across the Euro-Med region embarked on a 10-day, high-quality training course on Journalism and Intercultural Dialogue, focusing on the challenges
- [Third meeting of the AER Youth Regional Network in Paris (France)](https://orange.youthpress.org/third-meeting-of-the-aer-youth-regional-network-in-paris-france/) - Orangelog.eu reported from the 3rd meeting of the AER Youth Regional Network (YRN), which took place in Disneyland Paris from 10 to 12 December 2009. Organised by the Assembly of European Regions (AER), the meeting focused on YRN’s take on youth employment in times of economic crisis, through plenary sessions and round table discussions. More
- [Orange Magazine - EYMD 2013 is published](https://orange.youthpress.org/orange-magazine-eymd-2013-is-published/) - Orange Magazine 2/2013 - EYMD edition has been published. A 36-paged magazine is available through Issuu digital publishing site and a direct PDF download. Read the magazine via Issuu or as a PDF file. The issue of Orange Magazine looks at challenges and opportunities when entering the EU's labour market. Which things go wrong in the
- [Lampedusa, dying for hope](https://orange.youthpress.org/lampedusa-dying-for-hope/) - by Tommaso Cinquemani Mohammed stares at the sea in front of him. He lost his mother, his father, and his little brother in the attempt to cross the Mediterranean Sea. When their boat, shared with another 440 migrants overturned, they fell overboard. Mohammed has seen his relatives sink into the darkness of the sea. It
- [European Parliament shifts further to the right](https://orange.youthpress.org/european-parliament-shifts-further-to-the-far-right/) - by Razvan Carcu The left-right spectrum within the European Parliament paints a very lively and picturesque image of political movements all across Europe and, with the upcoming elections, this picture is about to get even more colourful as the surge in popularity of the far-right parties will most probably bring about a boost in the
- [“If you fail, it is like dying”](https://orange.youthpress.org/if-you-fail-it-is-like-dying/) - Youth entrepreneurship in Europe: fear of failure by Marieke Vandenberghe Five years of economic crisis have wreaked havoc on the European labour market. Facing high rates of unemployment, with the youth suffering the most, the economic crisis in Europe also shows to be a problem of growth. With SMEs being the biggest source of new
- [May 2014: more democracy for the EU?](https://orange.youthpress.org/may-2014-more-democracy-for-the-eu/) - by Alicia Prager The idea of a united Europe has been challenged by many critical voices ever since the project of European integration started. However, in the context of the crisis, the Eurosceptic voice got louder. Unemployment, frustration caused by the tense economic situation and the feeling of having to pay for the behavior of
- [The unwanted Slovaks](https://orange.youthpress.org/the-unwanted-slovaks/) - by Christian Petersen and Anders Nielsen Thousands of Roma people live at a level of subsistence in ramshackle blocks in the outskirts of Kosice. Their daily fight for survival makes the Slovaks build anti-Roma walls to protect themselves. A group of Romas have gathered in the street between a block of flats in the eastern
- [“getting rid of roaming”](https://orange.youthpress.org/dont-pay-extra-for-your-calls-if-you-cross-the-border/) - by Marleen De Rooy Taking your mobile bundle with you all over EU, without paying any extra money. That is the plan of EU Commissioner and Vice-President, Neelie Kroes. For months she has been talking with different member states to convince them of the importance of an open telecom market. Next week the European Commission
- [Breaking out of Europe vs. Breaking Stereotypes](https://orange.youthpress.org/breaking-out-of-europe-vs-breaking-stereotypes/) - The power of the press in typecasting the British By Carmen Cuesta Roca The news of a potential British exit from the EU has occupied the media since 2010. British opposition to EU membership reportedly peaked to 56% (The Guardian) in November 2012, but in January 2013, a poll by YouGov, the international marketing research
- [Voiceless European Youth?](https://orange.youthpress.org/has-the-european-youth-a-voice-in-the-eu/) - by Melissa Vermeulen The German Chancellor Angela Merkel referred only recently to today’s youth as the ‘lost generation’. Europe is taking measures to solve the crisis by putting aside six billion Euro for a Youth Guarantee that will be used to support several youth programs. We have seen protests in Greece and Spain, because people
- [Our forest. Our business. Our loss.](https://orange.youthpress.org/our-forest-our-business-our-loss/) - By Miruna Bărdulete About 27 per cent of Romania’s territory is covered by forests - this is less than the European average (32-35 per cent). But this is not the main problem of Romania’s forests, the main problem is the illegal deforestation that cannot be controlled by Romanian institutions due to corruption issues. Between the
- [Not so exceptional after all](https://orange.youthpress.org/not-so-exceptional-after-all/) - Opinion by Kai Schnier In the last two weeks around 400 people died in two boat disasters off the coast of the Italian island of Lampedusa. This humanitarian disaster has caused a public and media outcry and triggered harsh criticism of European immigration policies. However, it is just a tiny piece of a much
- [Print Workshop 2](https://orange.youthpress.org/print-workshop-2/) - Orange Print Workshop 2 will be focusing on online print, with a hint of multimedia touch. Guest Speaker Magdalena Walczak Magdalena is a journalist and television producer with 10 years of professional experience. She currentlyworks as EU Brussels correspondent at Xinhua News Agency and its English channel CNC World. She also cooperates with Polish
- [TV Workshop](https://orange.youthpress.org/tv-workshop/) - Behind the Scenes The TV workshop was with 10 young journalists coming from different EU member states. The overall workshop topic was "Fort Europa – looking at the European Union from beyond the wall. The cost of mobility: excluding non-Europeans from the EU." Through three days of media workshop, the participants met with leading experts from different
- [European Youth Media Days 2013](https://orange.youthpress.org/editorial-2/) - National problems, European solutions? Is the EU's grass still greener? – Next generation of journalists meets in Brussels. From October 15 to 17 2013, 120 young journalists from across the European Union will gather at the European Youth Media Days for high-ranking debates and hands-on media production. The seventh edition of the European Youth Media
- [Print Workshop participants](https://orange.youthpress.org/print-workshop-participants/) - Orange Team enters Brussels with a team of 13 excelling journalists. During three days the participants will produce yet another edition of the Orange Magazine. Read the final magazine via Issuu or as a PDF file. The Orange Print Workshop Participants Tressia Boukhors, France I am a 23 year-old French student in political
- [Orange at the Future of Youth Policies Conference in Budapest](https://orange.youthpress.org/orange-at-the-future-of-youth-policies-conference-in-budapest/) - Soraia Ramos, the content editor of Orange Magazine, participated to the Conference 'Youth in 2020 - the Future of Youth Policies' organized by Youth Partnership. This event was held from the 1st to the 3d of October 2013 in Budapest, Hungary. The conference discussed trends and challenges in the youth field in Europe and their
- [Orange at EU Youth Event in Ljubljana](https://orange.youthpress.org/orange-at-eu-youth-event-in-ljubljana-2/) - During the year of intercultural dialogue and the Slovenian Presidency of the EU the event "Promoting the participation of young people with fewer opportunities in the society" is taking place 18th -21st of April. Orange has a small team reporting from the spot from the conference with 150 young participants from NGO's and national youth
- [Dance for your visa!](https://orange.youthpress.org/dance-for-your-visa/) - by Thomas Alboth The rules for obtaining a Schengen visa for people from non EU countries are sometimes a little bit strange... Is it worth to discuss "Improving the mobility of young people with fewer opportunities" in Europe? For Mladen Vukcevic, a workshop participant from Montenegro "people with fewer opportunities" were disabled people on a
- [Keeping the discussion alive](https://orange.youthpress.org/keeping-the-discussion-alive/) - by Anna Siitam What can the young people do after this event to keep the issue alive? Hans Vindeland from the Swedish Youth Council is keeping the European topic alive in Sweden and is invited to discuss the issue of intercultural dialogue and youth participation further with the British Council.Hans Vindeland, member of the board
- [Changing EU Youth policies](https://orange.youthpress.org/changing-eu-youth-policies/) - by Anna Siitam Sergej Koperdak, Head of the Unit for Youth Policy at the European Commission visited the EU Youth Event and discussed with a group of participants how policies can improve to better fit the needs of young people with fewer opportunities. "EU is a large machine so constant improvements are necessary" he admitted.
- [Youthful work](https://orange.youthpress.org/youthful-work/) - by Anna Siitam Jovana Bazerkovska is one of the organizers from the European Youth Forum. She tells Orange about the youthful campaign and her expectations of this meeting. "The topic of young people with fewer opportunities has not been tackled before and it is crucial to come up with recommendations for what we as young
- [Write now!](https://orange.youthpress.org/write-now/) - by Anna Sulewska And what if you would have piece of paper to write a list of wishes to European politicians? Tomorrow evening all 150 participants will prepare a document for the European politicians. They will try to draw attention to the key challenges of the participation of young people with fewer opportunities in the
- [Brussels calling Pisa, do you copy?](https://orange.youthpress.org/brussels-calling-pisa-do-you-copy/) - by Yannick Brusselmans "Good afternoon Pisa, can you see and hear me?" A resolute voice breaks the silence in the impressive, fresco-decorated Magna Aula of Pisa's Scuola Sant'Anna. The voice resonating in the aula belongs to NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, appearing on a big video screen from his office is Brussels. And
- [Instability in Afghanistan remains](https://orange.youthpress.org/instability-in-afghanistan-remains/) - by Honorata Zapaśnik Francisca Bostyn has been a political advisory officer for NATO since 2006. Four years before she went for the first time to Afghanistan. She sees great progress but still a lot of challenges. NATO is a political and military organization and the Senior Civilian Representative, the SCR is a political representative group
- [A Royal Reception](https://orange.youthpress.org/a-royal-reception/) - by Anna Siitam Remembering the participants of their importance an official reception was held according to historic and representative Italian style with Giovanni Viale, a representative from the City Council of Pisa. In the beautiful and majestic hall of Palazzo Ganbacorti, the official reception of the NATO Afghan Student Forum was held to honor the
- [Working voluntary for Afghanistan - Torn like the goat in Buzkashi](https://orange.youthpress.org/working-voluntary-for-afghanistan-torn-like-the-goat-in-buzkashi/) - by Yannick Brusselmans and Nils Spreen In addition to the armed NATO forces, a whole array of non-governmental associations is helping the Afghan population get back on its feet. The 3.000 NGO's active in the Afghan region don't always have the easiest of tasks. Dr. Arne Strand from the Norwegian Christian Michelsen Institute notices two
- ["Afghanistan is waking up to see the world"](https://orange.youthpress.org/afghanistan-is-waking-up/) - by Sophie Bleich Khalida Nasir, and Saira Durani, both 26, are well-educated and working women from the most discussed country in this NATO Afghan Student Forum– Afghanistan. Khalida even presented her view of the Afghan people's perception towards security in Afghanistan. In this interview they shared a closer insight on Afghan society with us. Orange:
- [Peaceful partners](https://orange.youthpress.org/peaceful-partners/) - by Yannick Brusselmans The stabilization of Afghanistan cannot be achieved without a profound recognition to its regional context. Afghanistan's neighbor countries are of key importance on the road to success. This is where the Partnership for Peace comes into play. The Partnership is a special programme allowing non-NATO states to build up an individual relationship
- [Peacekeeping perceptions](https://orange.youthpress.org/peacekeeping-perceptions/) - Inavaders or Peackeepers? What are the citizens' thoughts on the ongoing NATO-mission? Two consultants, Asadullah Mauj and Bahadar Hellali, provided an insight into the thoughts and feelings of the NATO presence in the view of the Afghans. After a long day of listening to presentations and discussions, the forum gathered once more in the
- [The well but yet unknown city of Pisa](https://orange.youthpress.org/the-well-but-yet-unknown-city-of-pisa/) - It was like going back in time when arriving to Pisa. Not only the historic and magnificent sites and buildings but also the weather. Pisa still has summer in contrast to Scotland where the season has already changed to autumn. Pisa is well known for its history although the origins of Pisa remain unknown. The
- [Balancing between soft power and military muscle](https://orange.youthpress.org/balancing-between-soft-power-and-military-muscle/) - It is a common fact that there are NATO troops present in Afghanistan, but what does the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation want to achieve in the war-stricken country and what strategy is used? "Afghanistan is not Bosnia or Kosovo, the Afghan mission is a totally different ballgame." Daniele Riggio, information officer at NATO's Public
- [Building bridges](https://orange.youthpress.org/building-bridges/) - by Anna Siitam Opening the Nato Afghan Student Forum was Daniele Riggio, representative from NATO along with Claudia Croci, forum coordinator and Andrea de Guttry from the Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna. Just as silent as they were respectful the 35 participants, from Afghanistan, Central Asia as well as NATO countries, started their first day of three
- [New members joined us](https://orange.youthpress.org/new-members-joined-us/) - Four new members have been selected to be part of the Orange adventure: Camille Dupont, the new project manager My name is Camille Dupont and I am a master student in the Strasbourg Institute for Political Science. I study Economics, Management, Communication and Law on top of History and Social Sciences. Since 2010, I experienced
- [A Factory of Ideas: Civil Society in progress](https://orange.youthpress.org/a-factory-of-ideas-civil-society-in-progress/) - A big empty factory still under renovation, surrounded by visible remnants of state Socialism was the venue of the Civil Society Forum. The conference gathered over 300 representatives in the Slovakian capital of Bratislava to discuss the challenges for civil society in contemporary Central and Eastern Europe. Orangelog followed the discussions and debates. Twenty years
- [Don't trust the internet, but trust it's power!](https://orange.youthpress.org/dont-trust-the-internet-but-trust-its-power/) - Can civil society be powerful on-line? To answer this question, Darius decided to do something unconventional, creative and experimental. Prior to the Forum he created two fake online profiles of a beautiful girl and a handsome guy. Using social networks and e-mail addresses he contacted the participants of the Forum in order to prove how
- [Smart art](https://orange.youthpress.org/smart-art/) - Artists are very often considered to be a narcissistic and very closed community, which hardly affects any other groups except itself. On the other hand art seems to contribute more and more to civil society nowadays. Many artists use their artistic expression to convey a message to create change, or connect with citizens around specific
- [Vox pops from Amsterdam:  
What is your impression of Europe?](https://orange.youthpress.org/vox-pops-from-amsterdam-
what-is-your-impression-of-europe/) - Hossam Hussein (Egypt) I really love Europe, because every country has its own historical background. I love the canals and old houses like in Amsterdam, because it takes you back to older times. Europeans are also very cultured and civilized and know how to deal with other people. Adi Ovadia (Israel) Europe is quite similar
- [Something more than an office cleaner](https://orange.youthpress.org/something-more-than-an-office-cleaner/) - This June, children from Amsterdam’s IMC Weekendschool acted out a crisis situation: what would they do if Amsterdam were flooded? As a big surprise for the children, the mayor of Amsterdam - with the city's symbolic chain around his neck - suddenly arrived to resolve the emergency with them! The chance of meeting famous people
- [Exposed body, hidden face](https://orange.youthpress.org/exposed-body-hidden-face/) - When most tourists come to Amsterdam and get a map in their hands, the first thing they do is spotting where the Red Light District is. Although the city is packed with tourist sites and beautiful scenes, the sex pleasure attracts most of the men, and sometimes women. In order to prevent a dove from
- [A long way to go for Dutch Muslim Party](https://orange.youthpress.org/a-long-way-to-go-for-dutch-muslim-party/) - The new Dutch Muslim Party (NMP) aims to be a political haven for Muslims with different backgrounds. Coming November, the NMP wants to challenge Geert Wilders, the Dutch popular anti-Islamic politician, in his own backyard of Venlo. The different Muslim communities in the Netherlands however are reluctant to join. Henny A. J. Kreeft is anything
- [Integration and radical Islam in the Netherlands](https://orange.youthpress.org/integration-and-radical-islam-in-the-netherlands/) - How to integrate the new immigrants into Dutch society? Why it is so hard and how come some people on both sides turn radical? Since September 11, 2001, the magic Dutch integration experiment has gone through some changes. “On September 11, 2001, I was ten years old. I do not remember the situation of the
- [Unseen: Irregular migrants in the Netherlands](https://orange.youthpress.org/unseen-irregular-migrants-in-the-netherlands/) - Between 75.000 and 150.000 irregular migrants live in the Netherlands today. In the past two decades the country has strengthened its immigration policy, increasing the pressure on asylum-seekers and irregular migrants to leave the country. Teenagers playing baseball and a few open shops and fast food restaurants. On this rainy Sunday afternoon, the streets of
- [Editorial](https://orange.youthpress.org/editorial/) - It was a Wednesday morning, only four days before the second edition of the EuroMed Academy for Young Journalists (EMAJ), when I got that phone call from my boss assigning me to write a story about the detention of the Swedish Journalist Per Bjorklund at Cairo airport with just a few hours until the deadline.
- [“Our task is not to sell Europe, but to be as critical as possible”](https://orange.youthpress.org/our-task-is-not-to-sell-europe-but-to-be-as-critical-as-possible/) - How to sell Europe? Dutch journalist Geert Mak was the first to admit that the topic of the roundtable discussion he was leading, was somehow strangely formulated. The objective was rather to show how journalists can make "Europe" a readable and recognizable topic. Mak kicked off the debate with a tried-but-true cliché: Brussels is not
- [Youth Unemployment: Opportunities Exist](https://orange.youthpress.org/youth-unemployment-opportunities-exist/) - Informal education and learning, exchange and volunteering have never been important in terms of employability during the global financial crisis. Recent studies showed five out of the six of the most valuable skills in the labor market are aligned with the competences one can obtain while simply aiming for the youth programmes and opportunities arising
- [Be European: hold hands and share the vision](https://orange.youthpress.org/be-european-hold-hands-and-share-the-vision/) - The last day of the conference began with the applause of 200 tired young people who had partied until late. The working groups which were formed on the previous day presented to the audience the outcomes of their collaborative work. by Mihaela Georgescu Most of the groups created videos, bringing together every team member’s perception
- [Video: Croatia, are you ready to celebrate?](https://orange.youthpress.org/video-croatia-are-you-ready-to-celebrate/) - A video by Valentina Cala and Anke Harthoorn. https://vimeo.com/69287425
- [Trailer: Croatia in the EU](https://orange.youthpress.org/trailer-croatia-in-the-eu/) - A trailer video for Orange magazine's video production at Croatia in the EU. By Anke Harthoorn and Valentina Cala http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XV9QA30duvU&feature=youtu.be
- [YOUTH SCEPTICAL TOWARDS INTEGRATION: Rethinking communication methods](https://orange.youthpress.org/youth-sceptical-towards-integration-rethinking-communication-methods/) - We all have so many cultural identities that most of the time we are not aware which one we are pulling out of the closet. The clothes we pick, the people we admire, the way of managing our duties at work – they could all be singled out as different identities we use to create
- [Croatia: Empowering Youth in a New Member State](https://orange.youthpress.org/croatia-empowering-youth-in-a-new-member-state/) - As the European Union grows to welcome Croatia, the new member state will enjoy the benefits of a united continent while continuing to challenge euro skepticism. By Jake Dalli This was the sentiment shared as three active youths discussed youth opportunities in Croatia as a EU member. Participating in the dialogue were Sandra Petrovic Jakovina,
- [Communicating EU Enlargement Isn’t Just About Spam](https://orange.youthpress.org/communicating-eu-enlargement-isnt-just-about-spam/) - It’s day two of the ‘Croatia in the EU: Strengthening Ties in Youth Cooperation’ conference in Zagreb. Twenty-two young participants are working furiously to develop creative media projects demonstrating key themes and benefits of European Union enlargement. By Austin Fast Two of the conference’s 12 working groups are positioned in breakout room one and they
- [Advocate for disabled people's rights](https://orange.youthpress.org/advocate-for-disabled-peoples-rights/) - Orlaith Humphrey from Ireland is here to share her own experience and her expertise with the other participants. Orlaith is disabled and wishes for more awareness towards this topic. Even at this event could improve its accessibility towards disables needs she said. I don't think disabilities would be high-lighted without me or the other visible
- [Challenges of "Intercultural dialogue"](https://orange.youthpress.org/challenges-of-intercultural-dialogue/) - Identifying challenges for young people with fewer opportunities is on its own not so easy but also proposing strategies and recommendations towards how to solve or ease these problems is even harder but luckily young people are creative. The 25 participants from 20 different European countries all came prepared and filled with ideas. Their work
- [Getting it started](https://orange.youthpress.org/getting-it-started/) - Two buildings, five different rooms, five different groups. In every of them two facilitators. During the weekend they will have seven sessions. They will exchange points of views and sharing ideas for solutions. Everything started at 10.00 in Brdo Congress Centre, not far away from Ljubljana. Congress Hall, room 1. Super Sabine and smiling Simona
- [From Candidate to Cornerstone of Enlargement](https://orange.youthpress.org/from-candidate-to-cornerstone-of-enlargement/) - Croatia’s EU accession is part of a broader project to transform the European Union – these were the words of Alex Wallden, general director for enlargement at the European Commission. By Jake Dalli Addressing an audience of European youth from the EU member states and enlargement area, Wallden explained Croatia’s role in the EU’s expansion
- [Expectations on the bus](https://orange.youthpress.org/expectations-on-the-bus/) - A few buses full of young Europeans started in the morning the short trip from Ljubljana to the Brdo Congress Centre. We asked them about their expectations and ideas for "Promoting the participation of young people with fewer opportunities in the society" meeting. What are Marta, Tiago, Magdalena and Franziska hoping for here? Marta Escribano
- [Same racism but different name](https://orange.youthpress.org/same-racism-but-different-name/) - What actually happened to the rightist extremists? Is it still the Molotow Cocktail throwing skinhead? A review of media doesn't reveal a scandal like the attacks in Rostock Lichtenhagen 1992. Maybe racist violence becomes just interesting if it happens in connection with big events like the Football World Championship in 2006, just as the notorious
- [Racism as an old burden - cultural openness as a new opportunity](https://orange.youthpress.org/racism-as-an-old-burden-cultural-openness-as-a-new-opportunity/) - In Germany the topic racism always entails a rat-tail of bad emotions because our history still remains in bad memory. The German democratisation after World War II taught us to keep in mind what Germans had done. In reaction it is still frowned upon to be proud about anything that has something to do with
- [European Network Against Racism changing prejudiced Europe](https://orange.youthpress.org/european-network-against-racism-changing-prejudiced-europe/) - During its nearly 10 years of activity ENAR has been tirelessly fighting with racism, xenophobia, anti-Semitism and Islamophobia. It was established in 1998 as an outcome of 1997 European Year Against Racism and throughout the years attracted more than 600 different European NGOs, which all together form the Network. Among its members are representatives of
- [United in a diversity of discriminating methods](https://orange.youthpress.org/united-in-a-diversity-of-discriminating-methods/) - Romania. A country in a full process of development, recently entered in the EU family has always confronted considerable racism issues. Even though, there are many organizations which try to stop this dishonorable phenomenon, its erroneous premises are inoculated to people even by the President of the state and other top politicians. The trend of
- ["Poland for Poles" – Attack on Chief Rabbi of Poland](https://orange.youthpress.org/poland-for-poles-attack-on-chief-rabbi-of-poland/) - More than a year ago, on 27 May 2006, the Chief Rabbi of Poland Michael Schudrich was attacked on one of the main streets of Warsaw. The attacker insulted him and sprayed gas on his face. The Chief Rabbi was fortunately not seriously injured, however the incident left a bad aftertaste in mouths of many
- [Knowledge is power – Aboriginal question in Australia](https://orange.youthpress.org/knowledge-is-power-aboriginal-question-in-australia/) - For a couple of minutes I was trying to nestle in my snug double-decker bed, when she came in. 'No, yet another girl imposing herself,' I thought. Another where-are-you-from what-do-you-do conversation. And then she started talking. 'Studying?' 'Well, already finished – racial politics. I was always interested in the Aborigines.' 'Working?' 'No, just left my
- [Connecting racism - Neo-Nazi networks in Europe](https://orange.youthpress.org/connecting-racism-neo-nazi-networks-in-europe/) - Neo-Nazism is not only a German issue – it has become European. Although the German Nazi-Regime has been defeated more then 60 years ago, the ideology seems to have survived. Anti-semitism, racism, nationalism, white supremacy, militarism, homophobia and allegiance to Adolf Hitler – so called Neo-Nazis still spread and live this ideology. Can nationalism be
- [European Youth: A Present for the Future](https://orange.youthpress.org/european-youth-a-present-for-the-future/) - “Dobrodošli Hrvatska!” That’s how head of information and communication at the European Commission's dhead of information and communication at the European Commission's directorate general on enlargement Claus Giering welcomed 4.4 million new Europeans in the newest official EU language, Croatian. By Austin Fast As the 200 youth from 36 states present in Zagreb at the
- [Orange magazine in Zagreb on Storify](https://orange.youthpress.org/orange-magazine-in-zagreb-on-storify/) - Croatia is joining the EU on 1 July 2013.
- [Doing business in a torn up world](https://orange.youthpress.org/doing-business-in-a-torn-up-world/) - It’s always hard to run a startup. But it’s twice as hard to do it in a country that’s new to you and after having lost the previous businesses. That’s what Grigor and his family did after leaving Syria during the civil war and coming back to their historical motherland – Armenia. Both Grigor and
- [Reaching the Unreachable](https://orange.youthpress.org/reaching-the-unreachable/) - In the midst of recent economic storm, Indonesia stands out tall with stable growth revolving around 5.2% in the last decade. Exposed by global recognition towards this achievement, Indonesia is now facing great challenge in familiarizing prosperity to all. Indonesia, the world’s 4th largest country, is used to colliding with crisis. Five decades after its
- [Growth, Yes! But What Kind of Growth](https://orange.youthpress.org/growth-yes-but-what-kind-of-growth/) - The world’s audacious bid to improve human wellbeing yet conserve resources has not been lacking in attention. Summarised as Green Economy, talks of its enormous possibilities as well as the flip sides have heightened since the Rio+20 Conference, where the goal of a green economy was formally announced. The foremost targets are to improve wellbeing
- [On air: making waves](https://orange.youthpress.org/on-air-making-waves/) - “Baal gayi baer aapaur ... yi gayi chutch” across the boundary line it’s four runs! A radio commentator rising to his feet in excitement almost screaming on the microphone from a makeshift commentary box at the far end of the field. The ball hit the boundary for four runs and Jammu, a team from North
- [Visibility for the Vulnerable: Migrants in the media](https://orange.youthpress.org/visibility-for-the-vulnerable-migrants-in-the-media/) - Humans have been on the move in search of livelihood since the beginning of human existence, and yet the media can’t seem to get its reporting on vulnerable migrants quite right. As states and individuals struggle to recover from the global economic crisis, human beings find greater cause to go out in search of something
- [The tip of the iceberg](https://orange.youthpress.org/the-tip-of-the-iceberg/) - The slow recovery from the global economic downturn has further exacerbated the effects of the youth employment crisis and the search for jobs has become longer and longer for many ill-fated young jobseekers. However, unemployment is just the tip of the iceberg. Underneath this startling situation lie problems that are often left out in media
- [The Health Warriors](https://orange.youthpress.org/the-health-warriors/) - Engaging audiences by inviting them to think like health innovators, the session of Health Innovations: From Motorcycle Pharmacies to Open Source Medical Software was filled with lively discussions. The session was hosted by the Development Policy Forum of the Germany Society for International Cooperation. The panelists were consultant on global health Solveig Haupt and Alvin
- [Women in Spotlight](https://orange.youthpress.org/women-in-spotlight/) - Dreaming of becoming a one-stop platform for women at every stage of life, Female Daily Network strengthens its value as a powerful community for smart Indonesian women. “Women have various roles in life, take the two most life-changing roles: as a wife and as a mom. Life transforms a girl into a woman, then a
- [Reading the people](https://orange.youthpress.org/reading-the-people-2/) - Ma'an is the most important news agency in Palestine. Raed Ohtman, its founder, says the key to its success has been to be the voice of those who can’t speak. “Nowadays all you need to cover news is a laptop”. It was 2003 and Raed Othman had an idea in his head; he hadn’t found
- [When joblessness hits hard: The case of Egypt](https://orange.youthpress.org/when-joblessness-hits-hard-the-case-of-egypt/) - About one million passengers travel daily using Cairo’s Metro. On such a crammed metro, there is really not much to do but wait for the commute to be over. However, you’d notice a repeated scene of young men or women quickly scribbling something on a piece of paper or frantically pressing the buttons of their
- [Tell your story, create your narrative](https://orange.youthpress.org/tell-your-story-create-your-narrative/) - “I am a 28-year-old young lady without a proper job to pay for my insurance and so is my friend Khadiga. I worry about what the future holds for Nigeria; for my unborn children and Khadiga’s, not about Islam or Christianity,” says Mercy. What matters Mercy identifies as Nigerian, African and Christian. She disapproves of
- [Interviewing databases](https://orange.youthpress.org/interviewing-databases/) - After the Fukushima nuclear disaster a group of citizens decided to collect data about the radiation. The analysis of this information by the media is an example of data journalism, a way to tell stories where statistics and computer engineering mix. Interviewing an excel database or learning how to speak with numbers doesn’t seem like
- [Pineapple: the profitable industry that damages communities](https://orange.youthpress.org/pineapple-the-profitable-industry-that-damages-communities/) - Ten years ago, Xinia Briceño received the alert that the water in her community was polluted. Studies proved that it had residues of agrochemicals. This was almost six years ago. Now a truck has to come twice a week to the village to provide drinking water to its residents. Xinia Briceño lives in Milano, Limón
- [Economic Growth and the Global Peace Index](https://orange.youthpress.org/economic-growth-and-the-global-peace-index/) - Interview with Steve Killelea, Founder of the Institute of Economics and Peace The recently released 2013 Global Peace Index (GPI) raises the age-old chicken or egg question. Does a country’s economic growth lead to peace for its people? Or do improvements in peace lead to economic growth? This year’s Global Peace Index shows the world
- [Sustaining social change through news](https://orange.youthpress.org/sustaining-social-change-through-news/) - “Credibility of media upheld by sincere journalists combined with a concern for issues of importance about people can bring a real social change,” said Nihar Kothari, Managing Director and Executive Editor of publication Patrika, based in Jaipur, India. Kothari was part of a panel in a media workshop at the Global Media Conference hosted by
- [The fine balance between handouts and profiteering](https://orange.youthpress.org/the-fine-balance-between-handouts-and-profiteering/) - The microfinance revolution in the 1980 and 1990’s was hailed by some as a savior for the world’s poor; now surrounded by scandal and controversy it seems microfinance may be the one that needs saving. The current crisis in the microfinance industry raises the question what can or should be expected from the $70 billion
- [Global Governance: Blueprint for a Sustainable Work Economy?](https://orange.youthpress.org/global-governance-blueprint-for-a-sustainable-work-economy/) - What is Global Governance and how we can achieve it? This was the main question discussed at the plenary session of the Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum. Aart de Geus, the Chairman of the largest private operating non-profit foundation in Germany, Bertelsmann Stiftung, shared a concern, voiced by many policy makers: “We live in one
- [Tell me something new](https://orange.youthpress.org/tell-me-something-new/) - Young media entrepreneurs are reshaping the way content in the media is created and delivered in Chile. They are new faces that are unafraid to criticise the current system and voices of a generation that is changing the way people consume information. "Here begins Demasiado Tarde". Every night, Nicolás Copano opens his program in Santiago,
- [Racism today](https://orange.youthpress.org/racism-today/) - Racism is still out there. Maybe it has just changed shapes. Orange is discovering the different shapes racism can take. This article focuses therefore on cultural racism. In today's society cultural racism or so called new racism on new nationalism is more frequent than the former race based racism. This cultural racism is not about
- [Participants selected for Zagreb conference on youth cooperation in the EU](https://orange.youthpress.org/participants-selected-for-zagreb-conference-on-youth-cooperation-in-the-eu/) - Thank you very much to everyone who applied to be part of our team for this project. We had applications from almost every country in the EU, as well as Bosnia and Herzegovina, FYROM, Montenegro, Serbia and Croatia. The participants have now been selected to report for Orange magazine at the international youth conference “Strengthening
- [Media: M100 Youth Media Workshop](https://orange.youthpress.org/media-m100-youth-media-workshop/) - At the closing event of the fourth M100 Youth Media Workshop, the results of the different workshops (online, radio and tv) were presented to the director of Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg rbb, the Lord Mayor of Potsdam, government representatives, M100 Board members, journalists and of course all the participants. You can find the different media that were
- [The newspaper is dead. Long live the picture.](https://orange.youthpress.org/the-newspaper-is-dead-long-live-the-picture/) - "Traditional printed newspapers are dying" it is a conclusion many experts around the world agree on. The 2nd of April 2033 is predicted to become something like September 11 for the era of Gutenberg journalism. What is more frightening, printed media are vanishing together with their quality content. Wall-E has the truth Wall-E, the new
- [Development doesn't mean we have to throw everything old away](https://orange.youthpress.org/development-doesnt-mean-we-have-to-throw-everything-old-away/) - It's a flat thing made of paper, which you can wrap your sandwich into, you can use it in the rain as an umbrella or as a pillow when you're sitting on a bench in the park - what is it? It's the newspaper! Of course the mentioned functions of it are not the most
- [Computer journalists](https://orange.youthpress.org/computer-journalists/) - Imagine that you are in the year 2050.You want to know what is happening in the world, you need to get information about economical or medical topics. You enter a special Internet portal where you find all the information you need but none of this information was ever written by humans. The journalist was the
- [Journalist teachers and amateur storytellers](https://orange.youthpress.org/journalist-teachers-and-amateur-storytellers/) - How does the journalist of the future look like? What will be his/her strong points: analytical skills or technical know- how? What kind of journalism will be the most usual in 10 years, the so-called quality journalism or will the style of the tabloid press finally dominate? In a 3-day workshop, we, 29 participants from
- [Fools rush in](https://orange.youthpress.org/fools-rush-in/) - Usual fearless mass media "captains" are presently drowning in fear as furious waving times shake their boats and technological-internet winds announce drastic changes. Print media editors and journalists try to read what the shinning stars secretly plan ahead of them, just to get a simple glance at what their professional future will be like. The
- [Today, tomorrow](https://orange.youthpress.org/today-tomorrow/) - Having spent four days in Potsdam I would like to note down some thoughts about the challenges of journalism, today and tomorrow. Let me start with a quotation from an American late-night show "The Colbert Report": "The real great news is media has gone from an old boy's club to an echo chamber. If you
- [Future force](https://orange.youthpress.org/future-force/) - "Sweet child.sweeeet chiiiild of mine." The lyrics are racing through my head. Faster than the mirrored lifts that carry editors and journalists to their information hubs. Before coming to the M100 Youth Media Workshop the only Axel I knew was Axel Rose of Guns N'Roses fame. But I was about to become acquainted with a
- [Not sexy, but necessary. The dire fate of EU topics](https://orange.youthpress.org/not-sexy-but-necessary-the-dire-fate-of-eu-topics/) - Young journalists as well as European Commission officials present at the EYJA-conference admit that writing about EU topics is challenging, but feasible with the proper skills and imagination. The participating countries of this year’s European Young Journalist Award can be divided into two groups: those that received a lot of articles and those where the
- [From idea to reality](https://orange.youthpress.org/from-idea-to-reality/) - How the European Commission sees the European Young Journalists Award Gisela Gauggel-Robinson Six months after launching the website of the award, filling it with articles from young journalists, advertising the award all over Europe to youth media makers and their networks and preparing the winners’ trip with their partners, Gisela Gauggel-Robinson, Head of the Communication
- [Foreign journalists, now boarding](https://orange.youthpress.org/foreign-journalists-now-boarding/) - In the life of more and more people there is a crucial moment in the airport: luggage in both hands, hope and excitement in their heart, just before heading off to different destinations, for a short or long journey The omnipresent globalization requires journalists to be more mobile and flexible, and let us be
- [The Romanian issue in the winning articles](https://orange.youthpress.org/the-romanian-issue-in-the-winning-articles/) - Italian and Bulgarian perspectives on Turkey. The French view on Kosovo. The Belgian look on Croatia. Dealing with the enlarge­ment topic, many of the winning articles from the European Young Journalist Awards (EYJA) competition dis­cuss the situation of the countries willing to join the European Union in the future. At the same time, there are
- [More similarities than differences](https://orange.youthpress.org/more-similarities-than-differences/) - "I was trained to kill Turks. These few days made me into a changed man," says Greek Cypriot winner Andreas Polykarpou. For two years he was protecting, fully armed, the border dividing the Turkish from the Greek part of Cyprus. "All that time I wondered why I had to point my gun at the Turks.
- [Vox Pops](https://orange.youthpress.org/vox-pops-2/) - Tips and tricks for young journalists. it is their obligation to talk Young journalists are the opinion-makers of the future, so it is their obligation to talk to the people to understand what the EU means to them, and inform them in return about the pro­cesses that influence their lives. Tim Gopsill (UK) The Journalist
- [Call for young journalists to cover “Croatia in the EU” – strengthening ties in youth cooperation](https://orange.youthpress.org/call-for-young-journalists-to-cover-croatia-in-the-eu-strengthening-ties-in-youth-cooperation-2/) - Orange Magazine is looking for 10 young journalists working with print, video, photo and multimedia to cover the international youth conference “Strengthening ties in youth cooperation”, in the final days before Croatia becomes the newest member of the EU on 1 July, 2013. The conference is organised by the Directorate-General for the Enlargement of the
- [Fourth meeting of the AER Youth Regional Network](https://orange.youthpress.org/fourth-meeting-of-the-aer-youth-regional-network/) - Orange magazine reported from the 4th meeting of the AER Youth Regional Network (YRN), which took place in Donja Stubica (Croatia) from 7 to 9 June 2010. Organised by the Assembly of European Regions (AER), the meeting focused on empowering youth through subsidiarity, through plenary sessions, working groups and round table discussions.
- [Model European Union in Strasbourg (France)](https://orange.youthpress.org/model-european-union-in-strasbourg-france/) - Orange magazine reported from the Model European Union 2010 (MEU 2010), which took place in the European Parliament in Strasbourg (France) from 10 to 17 April 2010. During the event, more than 150 young Europeans simulated the European Union's decision-making process, playing the roles of ministers of the EU member states, members of the European
- [Second Africa-Europe Youth Summit in Tripoli (Libya)](https://orange.youthpress.org/second-africa-europe-youth-summit-in-tripoli-libya-3/) - Orangelog.eu reported from the second Africa-Europe Youth Summit, which took place in the Libyan capital of Tripoli from 25 to 29 November 2010. Preceding the 3rd Africa-EU Summit, the Youth Summit brought together more than 100 youth representatives from Africa and Europe to strengthen the Africa-EU dialogue and promote their participation in the Euro-African cooperation.
- [European Final of the "Do you speak European?" competition in Brussels (Belgium)](https://orange.youthpress.org/european-final-of-the-do-you-speak-european-competition-in-brussels-belgium/) - Orange magazine reported from the European Final of the "Do you speak European?" competition, which took place in Brussels on 19 May 2010. Organised by the Assembly of European Regions (AER), the competition brought together 50 participants aged 14 to 18 from 11 different European countries, who competed in regional teams against each other to
- [First Africa-Europe Youth Summit in Lisbon (Portugal)](https://orange.youthpress.org/first-africa-europe-youth-summit-in-lisbon-portugal/) - A team of nine Orange journalists reported from the first Africa-Europe Youth Summit, which took place from 5 to 7 December 2007 in Lisbon, Portugal.
- [European Youth Media Convention 2009](https://orange.youthpress.org/european-youth-media-convention-2009/) - 35 young journalist from 12 countries discussed about European media and created an Orange issue.
- [AER Meeting of Youth in the European Regions in Wiesbaden](https://orange.youthpress.org/aer-meeting-of-youth-in-the-european-regions-in-wiesbaden/) - Orange reported from the Assembly of European Regions (AER) Meeting of Youth in the European Regions, which took place from 23 to 25 November in Wiesbaden, Germany.
- [International Journalism Festival](https://orange.youthpress.org/international-journalism-festival/) - Orange reported from the International Journalism Festival, which took place in Perugia, Italy from 1 to 5 April 2009.
- [Seven Orangelog.eu journalists reported from the the Nato Afghan Students Forum, which took place in the Berlin from 9 to 13 October 2009.](https://orange.youthpress.org/seven-orangelog-eu-journalists-reported-from-the-the-nato-afghan-students-forum-which-took-place-in-the-berlin-from-9-to-13-october-2009/) - Seven Orangelog.eu journalists reported from the the Nato Afghan Students Forum, which took place in the Berlin from 9 to 13 October 2009.
- [Intercultural Cities Conference in Bari (Italy)](https://orange.youthpress.org/intercultural-cities-conference-in-bari-italy/) - The Region of Puglia, together with the Coucil of Europe, invited Orangelog.eu to a conference about Intercultural Cities. The conference took place in Bari, Italy, on 11 December 2009. The Orangelog team had the opportunity to visit the city prior to the conference and produced media on the question "How intercultural is Bari really?", which
- [Closing Convention](https://orange.youthpress.org/closing-convention/) - The Europe is MORE than you think Award, organised jointly by the Council of Europe and the European Youth Press, invited young journalists from all over the continent to look beyond the headlines and capture the Europe which, all too often, goes unnoticed. The four main winners have been invited to attend the January 2010
- [European Youth Media Days in Brussels (Belgium)](https://orange.youthpress.org/european-youth-media-days-in-brussels-belgium/) - A team of seventeen Orange journalists reported from the European Youth Media Days 2008, which took place from 15 to 17 October 2008 in the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium.
- [GEF Forum on Green Entrepreneurship in Brussels (Belgium)](https://orange.youthpress.org/gef-forum-on-green-entrepreneurship-in-brussels-belgium-2/) - A small team of Orange journalists reported from the GEF Forum on Green Entrepreneurship, which took place from 8 to 10 December 2010 in Brussels, Belgium.
- [European Youth Media Days 2012, 16-18 October](https://orange.youthpress.org/european-youth-media-days/) - 100 lucky young journalists reported from the European Parliament in Brussels between 16 and 18 of October during this year’s edition of the European Youth Media Days. We received over 400 applications from motivated young journalists across Europe, eager to take part in the 3-days event at the European Parliament. “Divided we stand?” This year’s
- [European Youth Media Days 2012](https://orange.youthpress.org/european-youth-media-days-2012/) - 100 lucky young journalists reported from the European Parliament in Brussels between 16 and 18 of October during this year’s edition of the European Youth Media Days. We received over 400 applications from motivated young journalists across Europe, eager to take part in the 3-days event at the European Parliament. “Divided we stand?” This year's
- [Video: UN human rights conference](https://orange.youthpress.org/video-un-human-rights-conference/) - During the "Reaffirming Human Rights: The Universal Declaration at 60" conference at UNESCO's Headquarters in Paris our Orange video journalist, Pierre-Anthony Canovas, talked with participants and guests. Have a look what they told him. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=dI__soTHKZk
- [Vox Pops](https://orange.youthpress.org/vox-pops/) - What are human rights for me? Human rights... Ndeye Ndiaya - SOS Equilibre, Senegal ...mean freedom of mind; freedom of thought and of expression. Therefore I think that in Africa the most important thing we have to do is to educate women so that they can also enjoy their human rights. Energy Girl - Federation
- [Human security vs. State security – Can NGOs referee?](https://orange.youthpress.org/human-security-vs-state-security-can-ngos-referee/) - Human security and state security seem to be irreconcilable. Shifting from the former to the latter is the main goal for many NGOs, yet often we don’t even know what human security is. Is it more or less important then state security? Or at the end are we talking about the same thing? When we
- [Civil Society and the UN: Bridging the Gap](https://orange.youthpress.org/civil-society-and-the-un-bridging-the-gap/) - No hunger, no persecution, no war – if all the states and citizens which signed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights would adhere to its content we would live together in peace and dignity. However, the rights claimed in the Declaration are violated every day - sixty years after the Declaration was adopted, we perceive
- [What about human duties?](https://orange.youthpress.org/what-about-human-duties/) - We know our human rights but what about our human duties? At this DPI/NGO conference celebrating 60 years of the UN Human Rights Declaration, there was much praise of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; of its “universality” and continuing relevance in the 21st Century. Yet there were also dissenting and critical voices, participants such
- [Visions of Europe 2050](https://orange.youthpress.org/visions-of-europe-2050/) - What will the Europe of tomorrow be like? This is one of the main questions of the European Citizens’ Forum in Wroclaw. Experts from organisations and institutions and as well as young volunteers discuss a wide range of topics concerning the social future of the Europe. Subjects like Youth employment, the situation of ageing workers,
- [Baby on board](https://orange.youthpress.org/baby-on-board/) - More than one child in a European family is already above the average The European society is ageing. The problem is obvious: People get older nowadays and women do not get many children in the industrialized world. The keyword demographic change describes the future-scenario of a Europe, in which old people dominate the society. This
- [Generation Internship](https://orange.youthpress.org/generation-internship/) - School >> apprenticeship or higher education >> Job >> Family This chain is the common way of young people to grow into the society. Nowadays, this “normal way of life” is not easy anymore. Young people have a broad range of opportunities. To find the individual best way is a challenge to all young people
- [Polish Migration in London](https://orange.youthpress.org/polish-migration-in-london/) - by Victoria Graul (Germany) [soundcloud url="http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/91295359" params="" width=" 100%" height="166" iframe="true" /]
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- [Videos](https://orange.youthpress.org/videos-2/) - by Adrian Morales Orange is talking with Mihai Carp from Crisis Management Policy Section of NATO Orange is talking with dr. Christian Wagener, head of Asia Section in German Institute for International and Security Affairs News from second day of the Forum If you want to see how participants spend second day of
- [Go after insurgency](https://orange.youthpress.org/go-after-insurgency/) - by Vera Ragone Admiral Di Paola, Chairman of the NATO Military Committee joined via VTC the NATO Afghan Student forum yesterday. He pointed out the main commitments of a renewed strategy toward Afghanistan and the region after the tough and difficult electoral process. Security, good governance and development are the pillars, the link to regional,
- [NATO's mission in Afghanistan](https://orange.youthpress.org/natos-mission-in-afghanistan/) - by Julia Balanowski In October 2001, NATO started its mission “Enduring freedom” in Afghanistan. The NATO succeeded, Taliban were overturned – at least in the big cities - and Karzai became elected president of the Islamic Republic Afghanistan. Until now, everything is based on a construct which could easily break down. Almost 100.000 foreign armed
- [Question Time](https://orange.youthpress.org/question-time/) - by David Barnwell Tough questioning has become somewhat of a theme of this year’s NATO Afghan Students Forum. Tuesday morning’s session in the German Bundeskanzleramt was no exception. On the second day of this year’s NATO Afghan Students Forum, the participants were sent into the November-cold streets of Berlin for a short walk and a
- [Vox Pops from Nato Afghan Students Forum, Berlin](https://orange.youthpress.org/vox-pops-from-nato-afghan-students-forum-berlin/) - NATO Afghan Students Forum gathered in Berlin almost 30 people interested in the topic of Afghanistan. - Why did you come here? What do you expect from this meeting? - participants and experts on Forum are answering our question. /collected by: Julia Balanowski, Vera Ragone and Thomas Alboth/ Syed Ahmad Raza ZAIDI (Pakistan) I expect to get
- [Video: Intercultural Cities Conference in Bari](https://orange.youthpress.org/video-intercultural-cities-conference-in-bari/)
- [Indigenous or Israelis, Guatemalans or Iranians: welcome to Mexico City](https://orange.youthpress.org/indigenous-or-israelis-guatemalans-or-iranians-welcome-to-mexico-city/) - By: Anna Franca Didonna Forty ethnic communities of different national origins as well as international immigrants from more than sixty countries, without forgetting indigenous people: this is Mexico City. The particularity of Mexico City is that since the 1980s, the economic model reorganization with the ongoing crisis, made Mexico both a country receiving immigrants and
- [UN or ESCO?](https://orange.youthpress.org/un-or-esco/) - By: Palina Mahilina Hints on essential vocabulary for Intercultural Cities. Clashes of culture have been in the news for quite some time, and the number of international organizations taking cultural issues as their main concern keeps on multiplying. If you are thinking only about UNESCO you are mistaken: you could also have heard about the
- [Don’t avoid conflict, expect it](https://orange.youthpress.org/dont-avoid-conflict-expect-it/) - By: Anniki Leppik Phil Wood, the man behind the intercultural cities idea and co-author of the book “The Intercultural City: Planning for Diversity Advantage” is convinced that opening local communities to foreigners and mixing different cultures is a source of creativity. Wood says that we have different levels of diversity. In some places, minority is
- [Some concrete city projects of the Intercultural way of life](https://orange.youthpress.org/some-concrete-city-projects-of-the-intercultural-way-of-life/) - Neukölln, Torino and the Reggio Emilia: Orangelog presents three concrete projects promoting an intercultural way of life in European cities. Berlin Neukölln is a multi-ethnic city district of 300.000 inhabitants, coming from over 160 different nations. Jean-Philippe La Ville said: “I'm from Neukölln but I'm not here as a representative of the community of my city.
- [“This will be a good century for co-development”](https://orange.youthpress.org/this-will-be-a-good-century-for-co-development/) - By: Georgeta Bocşe Abderradim Filali Baba was the mayor of Fez for fifteen years. Fez is the third largest city in Morocco, after Casablanca and Rabat with almost one million inhabitants. Baba came to the “Intercultural Cities” forum in Bari to speak about the town that he is most proud of. Orange: Do you have
- [Videos](https://orange.youthpress.org/videos/) - Third meeting of the AER Youth Regional Network in Paris (France) At the AER youth meeting: Focus on Entrepeneurship Interview with AER president Michèle Sabban Interview with Youth Regional Network president Charlotte Kudé
- [“The network evolved much faster than I had ever expected”](https://orange.youthpress.org/the-network-evolved-much-faster-than-i-had-ever-expected/) - By: Yannick Brusselmans At the early age of 18, Charlotte Kudé is already president of the Youth Regional Network (YRN) at the Assembly of European Regions (AER). Halfway through her one-year term at the head of the network, the Parisian political science student takes stock of the road the YRN has travelled since its conception
- [YOUth can do it!](https://orange.youthpress.org/youth-can-do-it/) - By: Filip Jurzyk If you are creative, innovative, self-confident and committed to your business idea, don’t hesitate to become an entrepreneur. And it is possible even if you’re… eleven years old! A group of twenty participants from the AER Youth Regional Network meeting worked together on the topic of entrepreneurship to exchange good regional practices
- [Re: Thinking Education](https://orange.youthpress.org/re-thinking-education/) - By: Mariya Vasileva One of the main reasons we spend years and years studying is the belief that, at the end, the knowledge and skills we acquire at school and university will lead us to a good job afterwards and to fulfilment of our future career goals. However, nowadays education is one of the most
- [Somerset – a paradise for young people](https://orange.youthpress.org/somerset-a-paradise-for-young-people/) - By: Filip Jurzyk When it comes to the actions taken by local authorities to encourage young people to become entrepreneurs, the Somerset region in the United Kingdom is simply the best of the best. And it’s not an advertisement for students sponsored by politicians. The title of ‘Most Youth Friendly European Region’ of 2009 was
- [The dark sides of European mobility](https://orange.youthpress.org/the-dark-sides-of-european-mobility/) - By: Yannick Brusselmans “You are the mobility generation.” Italian journalist Sergio Nava uttered the tried-but-true cliché a number of times during the round table he moderated on labour mobility. But as noble the idea of limitless European mobility may be, it is not all roses, especially for those regions that people leave behind in their
- [Winner Interviews](https://orange.youthpress.org/winner-interviews/)
- [Those who will forget their past are condemned to live it again](https://orange.youthpress.org/those-who-will-forget-their-past-are-condemned-to-live-it-again/) - Text: Alessandro Di Maio Photo: "Lea Müller" / www.jugendfotos.de, CC-Lizenz(by-nc-nd) Right on very day that the world had circled out to remember all the victims of the Fascism and nazis regimes, on the very day that European institutions were commemorating the 65th anniversary of the Auschwitz liberation, around twenty Jewish tombstones situated in a cemetery
- [18 Billion Dollars against a fake-pandemic](https://orange.youthpress.org/18-billion-dollars-against-a-fake-pandemic/) - by Méabh Mc Mahon In his 13 years working in the audio-visual department of the Council of Europe, Alun Drake said there have only been two really exciting cases. One was back in 2006 when it became known that the CIA were operating more than 1, 000 secret flights within the EU and the other was
- [Council of Europe - Quo Vadis?](https://orange.youthpress.org/council-of-europe-quo-vadis/) - Text and photos by Andrei Ioniţă The 61st year of the Council of Europe opened with the PACE winter session. After 'harvesting the fruit' of more than a half century of cooperation, the 2010s start with a handful of problems, ranging from the Middle East peace process' slow progress, to the very well known recent
- [A week at the Council of Europe](https://orange.youthpress.org/a-week-at-the-council-of-europe/) - text by Méabh Mc Mahon photos by Andrei Ioniţă Sticking out amidst the dark cloud of Strasbourgian rain and fog is a huge building. Decorated with a handful of European flags, it is clear to a passer-by that it is an official European institution. Known as the "Palais de l'Europe", it is indeed a huge
- [Celia Liangoura, the Euro-diplomat busy President](https://orange.youthpress.org/celia-liangoura-the-euro-diplomat-busy-president/) - Besides her diplomatic background and manners, Celia Liangoura, the Greek-born President of the third edition of the Model European Parliament is a Law student in Berlin but also a kind of busy woman. A portrait. By: Pierre-Anthony Canovas omeone who does not know Celia Liangoura yet, the first meeting can be surprising. The interview takes
- ["All young people, irrespective of their age, should have the chance to communicate about European issues"](https://orange.youthpress.org/all-young-people-irrespective-of-their-age-should-have-the-chance-to-communicate-about-european-issues/) - "Do you speak European?" It is a somewhat strange and thought-provoking title for a competition. Justyna Hejman from the AER Committee on Culture, Education & Youth explains to us the concept of the project. By: Yannick Brusselmans Orange: What exactly is the ‘Do you speak European?’ competition? Hejman: ‘Do you speak European?’ is organised by
- [Vox pops from Brussels](https://orange.youthpress.org/vox-pops-from-brussels/) - What is your personal motivation to participate in the 'Do you speak European?' competition? By: Sviatlana Dzenisevich Antonia Sintu / 18, Romania (Hunedoara) I’ve always been crazy about participating in different projects. To work in a team, that’s what encourages me a lot, you have so much fun while working with young people. The topic
- [Mosaic of European visions and values](https://orange.youthpress.org/mosaic-of-european-visions-and-values/) - What do Norwegian fish cakes, Turkish folk dance and shadow theatre have in common? They were all the part of the exciting mix of performances at the Grand Final of the ‘Do you speak European?’ competition. By: Sviatlana Dzenisevich & Yannick Brusselmans Can you imagine a Romanian girl talking to an Italian cook, posing for
- [GEF Forum on Green Entrepreneurship in Brussels (Belgium)](https://orange.youthpress.org/gef-forum-on-green-entrepreneurship-in-brussels-belgium/) - A small team of Orange journalists reported from the GEF Forum on Green Entrepreneurship, which took place from 8 to 10 December 2010 in Brussels, Belgium.
- ["No home, No job, How can we live?"](https://orange.youthpress.org/story-on-afghan-refugees/) - The Afghan Refugees in Hungary by Csilla Völgyi (Hungary) and Ahmed Anchour (Tunisia) Cover Photo by Martin Hanzel Since November 2012 more than 100 Afghan refugees have been protesting against the social conditions and lacking reception system for refugees in Hungary. They stood in front of the Hungarian Parliament and presented their demands as, after receiving refugee
- [Hungarian Jews: "We Feel Targeted"](https://orange.youthpress.org/hungarian-jews-we-feel-targeted/) - by Lena Odgaard (Denmark) and Lukasz Cundy (Poland) Pictures by Martin Hanzel Editor and Producer Dobriyana Tropankeva The Hungarian Jews feel anti-Semitism is on the rise after the ultra right-wing Jobbik party was voted in to parliament. They find themselves targeted from the podium of the Parliament as well as in the supermarket and therefore
- [The Hungarian Roma Women: A Multimedia 'Prez'entaion](https://orange.youthpress.org/the-hungarian-roma-women-a-multimedia-prezentaion/) - by Dmitrii Romanovski (Moldova), Una Cilic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) and Luisa Dos Santos (Brazyl) Criminals, seductive women, beggars. These are a few examples of stereotypes about Roma people, the largest minority in Hungary, that are frequently reinforced by society and media. Reports show that Hungarian Roma are discriminated against in education, housing, employment and access to
- [Home is where the citizenship is](https://orange.youthpress.org/home-is-where-the-citizenship-is-does-citizenship-boost-ethnic-identity-for-young-trans-border-hungarians/) - Does citizenship boost ethnic identity for young trans-border Hungarians? By Nicolina Karaolia (Cyprus) and Imran Mehr (Pakistan) Sitting in a café somewhere in the center of Budapest, three female Hungarian students discuss ethnic identity, commenting on the issue of ethnic Hungarians who live as minorities in neighboring countries. They are concerned with how these groups
- [PreZentation on Social Media](https://orange.youthpress.org/prezi-2/) - by Carl Fridh Kleberg [prezi id="8j4zjs7ehc7g"]
- [Minority voices diary 4&5: Media production days](https://orange.youthpress.org/minority-voices-diary-4-media-production-days/) - By Nicolina Karaolia Somewhere in the middle of our week, after preparing for identifying fallacies in media and after getting our minority rights training through case studies, it was time for our small teams to get together and do some production. The whole group had been already split in three production teams, with three different
- [Minority Voices Diary: Day 3](https://orange.youthpress.org/minority-voices-diary-day-3/) - by Luisa Ferreira (Brazil) The third day of the Minority Voices study session gave the participants some first-hand experience with minorities in Budapest. However, before that there were some last theoretical sessions and reflections on media and human rights. Right after breakfast, the young activists and media makers taking part in the programme were divided
- [Minority Voices Diary: Day 2](https://orange.youthpress.org/minority-voices-diary-day-2/) - by Imran Mehr (Pakistan) cover photo by Martin Hanzel The second day of the “World Perspectives” Minority Voices study session in the European Youth Centre Budapest was a mixed blend of interesting knowledge and some fun activities. It was the continuation of the previous day's session “Contrasting media: Introduction to the rules of logic”. The
- [Minority Voices Diary: Day 1](https://orange.youthpress.org/first-day-in-minority-voices-study-session-in-budapest/) - By Nicolina Karaolia (Cyprus) The first day of training at the European Youth Center in Budapest was more than an introduction to our study session. In a welcoming and friendly atmosphere, the participants met each other and, through get-to-know-you activities, talked about our lives and our backgrounds. During coffee breaks, people gathered on the balcony
- [Minority Voices Diary: Day 0 Names introductions](https://orange.youthpress.org/minority-voices-study-session-names-introductions/)
- [World Perspectives: Minority Voices Study - Session for young media makers, Budapest, 22-28 April](https://orange.youthpress.org/world-perspectives-minority-voices-study-session-for-young-media-makers-budapest-22-28-april-2/) - ‘World Perspectives: Minority Voices’ brings together 26 young media makers from across Europe to study how the international news media portrays issues affecting minorities, migrants and refugees. Participants will learn, through practice-based training, to critically analyse different forms of news media and to further develop their own skills to more effectively participate in the creation of
- [Final video: Assises internationales du journalisme](https://orange.youthpress.org/final-video-assises-internationales-du-journalisme/) - http://vimeo.com/17025761
- [Video: L'allemagne Invité d'honneur - a debate](https://orange.youthpress.org/video-lallemagne-invite-dhonneur-a-debate/) - Invited by the antidiscrimination camapign of the Council of Europe, 15 young journalists from all over Europe covering the Assises internationales du journalisme in the European capital Strasbourg. http://vimeo.com/16918630
- [Video: Intro to Assises Internationales du Journalisme & de l'Information](https://orange.youthpress.org/video-intro-to-assises-internationales-du-journalisme-de-linformation/) - A video introduction to the 15 young journalists from all over Europe covering the Assises internationales du journalisme in the European capital Strasbourg in the Council of Europe. http://vimeo.com/16883176
- [Photo Gallery: Assises Internationales du Journalisme & de l'Information in Strasbourg](https://orange.youthpress.org/photo-gallery-assises-internationales-du-journalisme-de-linformation-in-strasbourg/) - Photos by Heikki Pölönen
- [Call for young journalists to cover the Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum 2013](https://orange.youthpress.org/call-for-young-journalists-to-cover-the-deutsche-welle-global-media-forum-2013/) - “The future of growth – economic values and the media” Orange Magazine is looking for 10 young journalists, photographers and layouters (aged between 18 and 30) from all over the world to cover this year’s Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum. Who are we? Orange Magazine provides journalistic education and supports young journalists by giving them
- [Photo gallery: Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum 2011](https://orange.youthpress.org/photo-gallery-deutsche-welle-global-media-forum-2011/)
- [Taxing against human rights](https://orange.youthpress.org/taxing-against-human-rights/) - Financial market, as the most globalized part of business today, should assume some responsibility. Tax havens are undermining heavily several human rights, but few realize the overall effects. Developing countries are suffering under the drain of money caused by worldwide tax competition. By setting taxes to a very low level, countries like Switzerland, Seychelles, Mauritius
- [Rights and the Reporter](https://orange.youthpress.org/rights-and-the-reporter/) - Media experts and policy makers share their thoughts on what the media could do for development and human rights 1. First of all, learn about the human rights beyond a fundamental level. After all, human rights are basic international law. “If the government or any other party breaches those rights, they breach the law,” says
- [Quotable Quotes](https://orange.youthpress.org/quotable-quotes/) - “’Google before you Tweet’ is the new ‘think before you speak.’” Mark Belinksy, Founder and Co-director of Digital Democracy “2011: it is the year of human rights!” Eric Betterman, Director General of Deutsche Welle “Human rights are a transformative part of history. When people lined up at the Berlin Wall, it was in a quest
- [Independence or involvement?](https://orange.youthpress.org/independence-or-involvement/) - Media companies have started making more active stances in the reportage of human rights and other issues. Is this what journalists should do? “Objectivity is a myth,” announced Alvito de Souza, Secretary General of SIGNIS Belgium. His sentiments were largely echoed in the ‘Advocacy vs. objectivity - Media and human rights’ plenary session of the
- [The media and its ethical leak](https://orange.youthpress.org/the-media-and-its-ethical-leak/) - WikiLeaks’ disclosure of confidential documents about the Afghanistan and Iran wars electrified the world, and new age of transparency was proclaimed. But this transparency was sullied by blood, as the lives of people mentioned in the files were placed on the line. Was the decision of international media outlets to publish information from the WikiLeaks
- [Less glitz, more grit](https://orange.youthpress.org/less-glitz-more-grit/) - Putting a real stop to human trafficking will require more active participation from the media. “Real men don’t buy girls,” proudly proclaims the tagline of the anti-sex trafficking campaigned run by Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore. Launched early this year, it was an attempt by the prolific Hollywood couple to turn the attention of the
- [Ciudad Juárez taught me to live](https://orange.youthpress.org/ciudad-juarez-taught-me-to-live/) - The Spanish blogger Judith Torrea writes about Ciudad Juárez, a Mexican city on the US-border severely affected by drug trafficking and homicides. She was awarded the Reporters Without Borders BOB Award 2011 during the Global Media Conference for her blog “Ciudad Juárez, en la sombra del narcotráfico” (Ciudad Juárez in the shadow of drug trafficking).
- [Orange Magazine on International Drug Policies](https://orange.youthpress.org/orange-magazine-on-international-drug-policies/) - A photo gallery
- [Today's Silk Road](https://orange.youthpress.org/todays-silk-road/) - Bulgaria and Romania have always been countries on a crossroad for the traffic from East to West, because of their geographical situation right in the middle of the Balkans. The Old Silk Road now has become the main way for drugs and human trafficking. Bulgaria and Romania joined the EU in 2007 making Turkey the
- [Breaking the myths](https://orange.youthpress.org/breaking-the-myths/) - Years ago, world leaders proclaimed a war on drugs. Billions were spent, but drugs still continue to circulate around the globe. According to HIV experts and drug policy advocates gathered in Vienna, repressive drug regimes fuel the epidemic and increase stigma and discrimination. Drugs as we know them were not always the prohibited narcotics they
- [Success formula?](https://orange.youthpress.org/success-formula/) - There are countries around the globe that have a rate of infection with HIV up to 60 % among injecting drug users, while others have constantly decreasing infection rates. Is there a recipe for success? Portugal and Iran are two examples for successful harm reduction policies. In 2001, Portugal became the first European country to
- [The young ones](https://orange.youthpress.org/the-young-ones/) - People growing up today have never known a world without AIDS. Young people are disproportionately affected in the HIV pandemic: 45% of the new infections worldwide are among youth aged 15 to 24. This means every minute 5 persons under the age of 24 get infected with HIV. Young people at AIDS 2010 Globally, 5.4
- [The end of the beginning](https://orange.youthpress.org/the-end-of-the-beginning/) - As the fight against HIV/AIDS steps up, so do the calls for drastic policy change. Orange looks at the latest updates in this year’s International AIDS Conference. 25,000 people from 185 countries. What can they possibly hope to achieve in this year’s International AIDS Conference in Vienna? Conferences are notorious for consuming vast amounts of
- [The Orange team: International Drug Policies](https://orange.youthpress.org/the-orange-team/) - Orange Reporters Georgeta Bocşe, 28, Romania Georgeta is a radio journalist who mainly covers social and educational issues. She has been involved in different European youth programmes and also does voluntary service for an NGO that deals with educational projects for students. Shuk-Wah Chung, 29, Australia Shuk-Wah is a freelance radio/print journalist currently living and
- [Who’s afraid of the North African migrants?](https://orange.youthpress.org/whos-afraid-of-the-north-african-migrants/) - In the past year, anti-immigration parties in Sweden and Finland entered national parliaments, joining the ranks of Pim Fortuyn in the Netherlands and France’s National Front. But while political statements warn of a flood of foreigners, panelists at a workshop on Monday said the debate on immigrants is sometimes smoke and mirrors. Is Europe a
- [The money revolution](https://orange.youthpress.org/the-money-revolution/) - In February, media images of a jubilant Tahrir Square flashed across the world as news of President Hosni Mubarak’s resignation began to spread. The revolution had been fast, just 18 days of steady protests covered by flocks of journalists. For many, it signaled a sudden shift in perceptions of the Arab world. A pervasive story
- [The times, they are a-changin'](https://orange.youthpress.org/the-times-they-are-a-changin/) - It’s easy to underestimate the cultural and political significance of Facebook and Twitter if you mostly share updates of what you had for breakfast, or post photos of a booze-fueled night out with friends. But for the long-oppressed citizens of Tunisia, Iran and Egypt, among others, social networking sites helped provide the sparks needed to
- [Messages into the void](https://orange.youthpress.org/messages-into-the-void/) - "How could you criticize our Dear Leader?“ It was this sentence, spoken in a small restaurant in a Chinese town bordering North Korea, that changed Tae Keung Ha's life. The young man had just run into a group of teenage refugees begging at a marketplace and had spontaneously invited them to eat a meat stew.
- [The Deutsche Welle International Blog Awards](https://orange.youthpress.org/the-deutsche-welle-international-blog-awards/) - The BOBs honor blogs that promote the exchange of ideas and freedom of expression. Submissions to the contest can be in the any of the following languages: Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, English, French, German, Indonesian, Persian, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. This year’s big winners of the BOBs were: • Wael Ghonim for the Facebook Page “We
- [In the eye of the storm](https://orange.youthpress.org/in-the-eye-of-the-storm/) - June 20 was a momentous day for Tunisia. In Bonn, Lina Ben Mhenni received the Best of Blog prize from Deutsche Welle for her online reportage of the abuses committed by the Tunisian regime during the uprising that sparked the Arab Spring. Meanwhile in Tunis, former president Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali and his wife Leila
- [Orange on Migration in London (photo gallery)](https://orange.youthpress.org/orange-on-migration-in-london-photo-gallery/) - Brick Lane Market
- [The new Londoners](https://orange.youthpress.org/the-new-londoners/) - “New Londoners” – this is how the young generation of migrants is called in the British capital. Henry is one of them. He came to the UK at the age of 12 and claimed to be unaccompanied asylum seeking child. Every year around 3000 kids like him arrive in Great Britain to seek a better
- [Mind the music (video)](https://orange.youthpress.org/mind-the-music-video/)
- [Orange on Migration in London (video)](https://orange.youthpress.org/orange-on-migration-in-london-video/)
- [The lost generation](https://orange.youthpress.org/the-lost-generation/) - After the fall of the Communism regime, Bulgaria has lost approximately 15% of its population in only two decades. Nowadays they are Diasporas not only in every European country, but also in most of the cities. The communities grew over time and created their own cultural societies. Bulgarian migrants have learnt the languages, adopted the
- [The end of the utopia](https://orange.youthpress.org/the-end-of-the-utopia/) - Oskar Silva does not look like the typical football player who is into beating other borough teams every now and then. The Latin American in his mid 40s has neither broad shoulders nor steely muscles – but his belly covers his beige trouser waistband. Oskar nevertheless loves to play football – two years ago he
- [The role of the diaspora](https://orange.youthpress.org/the-role-of-the-diaspora/) - Titilola A. Banjoko is the Director of AfricaRecruit.Titilola A. Banjoko. She served on the editorial advisory boards of Nigerian Affairs as well as the International Development Magazine, a journal on topical development issues by the UK Parliament. Titilola A. Banjoko has received numerous awards, such as the 2006 Ethnic-Corporate European Federation of Black Women Business
- [Circular migrants: connect back](https://orange.youthpress.org/circular-migrants-connect-back/) - Researchers and participants to NGO's work on the subject of migration and integration agreed with the fact that being part of a diverse community is considered as something positive by people in London, because it gives the city an interesting profile picture. “Diversity in culture such as different food, tastes and merchandises, are positive aspects
- [Change of faith, change of faces](https://orange.youthpress.org/change-of-faith-change-of-faces/) - Immigrants do not only bring new customs, foods or languages in the country they settle in, they also bring along their belief systems and religious worldviews. As a matter of fact, the migratory flux of the last decades has “profoundly altered the faith map of the UK”, according to a report entitled 'Faith, Migration, Integration
- [A clash of values](https://orange.youthpress.org/a-clash-of-values/) - Vaughan Jones is a rather cautious man, the Chief Executive of the community NGO “Praxis” chooses his words rather thoughtfully when he speaks of the many small and big challenges that they face here in this borough in the east of London. Tower Hamlets is one of the poorest quarters of the entire country, the
- [Fair/schön - On the quest of Berlin’s organic fashion](https://orange.youthpress.org/fairschon-on-the-quest-of-berlins-organic-fashion/) - Who hasn’t heard about biofuel, biofood, biocosmetics…but how can clothes also be bio? Uta Friedrich walked right into Berlin’s ecological fashion scene to find it out for you. Grüne Mode (green fashion) is getting more and more popular. But do we have a clue about what is actually meant by this term? Stefanie von der
- [Have you ever heard about post-migrant theatre?](https://orange.youthpress.org/have-you-ever-heard-about-post-migrant-theatre/) - Young filmmaker Asli Özarslan portrays emerging Ballhaus Naunynstraße theatre in her debut documentary “Bastarde” Asli went for the first time in the Ballhaus Naunynstraße theatre in 2008. She was born in the neighbourhood and she was curious: she had just heard of a new theatre in Kreuzberg area self-­called post­‐migrant. “I was totally impressed! It
- [Albanians in Germany - A long history of poverty and success](https://orange.youthpress.org/albanians-in-germany-a-long-history-of-poverty-and-success/) - July 1990! The fall of the Berlin Wall paved the way for German reunification and “Wind of Change” was no more just a song of “Scorpions” but the sound of democratic revolution in Eastern (Communist) Europe, inspired from the fall of Berlin Wall. In Romania the presidential couple Chauchesku was killed by insurgents, but in
- [Dirty battle in danger](https://orange.youthpress.org/dirty-battle-in-danger/) - Rotten tomatoes, smelly fish, loads of water and even dirty diapers. These are the weapons for the legendary water fight between the inhabitants of Kreuzberg and Friedrichshain. Whether the smelly fruit is going to fly over the Oberbaumbrücke this year is still uncertain. The official permit is lacking, but the groups are willing to fight.
- [The cross-cultural exchange:  A challenge to take or sacrifice to make?](https://orange.youthpress.org/the-cross-cultural-exchange-a-challenge-to-take-or-sacrifice-to-make/) - ’’Unite, Unite Europe!’’ was the chorus of Toto Cutugno’s famous Eurovision song, that often intrigued people to think about the idea of countries one harmonized ‘’composition’’ on the continent we live in. Nevertheless, by then much time has passed and many things have changed, but the idea of United Europe still exists like a family
- [What's new on Facebook](https://orange.youthpress.org/whats-new-on-facebook/) - One click to Log in, and you see what your friends do, where they are, where they have been and where they will be in the near future, Independently to the sense of privacy and protecting our electronic information, we share our life on the net. But what new is, the fact, that the Internet,
- [Pirate Party Germany: waiting to get our asses kicked](https://orange.youthpress.org/pirate-party-germany-waiting-to-get-our-asses-kicked/) - "Why am I hanging here, if you're not going to vote anyway?", - the sceptic guy asks from the poster. In such a way Pirate Party Germany (PPG) appeals to young electorate, which avoids taking responsibility. In 2009 the youngest political movement in Germany showed incredibly successful start during the German Federal election. Almost 850 000 young Germans supported the idea of destroying
- [Confronting hate speech - Video](https://orange.youthpress.org/confronting-hate-speech-video/) - Council of Europe Secretary General Thorbjørn Jagland was the keynote speaker at a two-day conference on tackling hate speech in Budapest from 27-28 November 2012. The conference was organised by the Council of Europe and the EEA and Norway Grants aiming to look at the nature and extent of hate speech in today’s Europe –
- [Inside the Conference: A view on pressing matters in tackling hate speech](https://orange.youthpress.org/inside-the-conference-a-view-on-pressing-matters-in-tackling-hate-speech/) - Hate speech can be vile and psychologically damaging. Should it be tolerated? This and more questions were asked and answered by panelists during the two day conference on hate speech.
- [Harm reduction](https://orange.youthpress.org/harm-reduction/) - In the last 50 years, the international policy on drugs has been characterized by the militarization of the procedures taken in order to reduce the production and the consumption of drugs. These measures are part of the global ‘war on drugs’ declared in 1971 by the former US president Richard Nixon, and also pursued by
- [“No one can beat NGOs!”](https://orange.youthpress.org/no-one-can-beat-ngos/) - In an attempt considered by many NGOs as a step to clarify his controversial speech at the opening of the United Nations Office on Drugs & Crimes (UNODC) 54th session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, Yury Fedotov, the Executive Director of UNODC, called for an informal dialogue with NGOs representatives.. During this dialogue, NGOs
- [“The more we see people, the more we understand drugs!”](https://orange.youthpress.org/the-more-we-see-people-the-more-we-understand-drugs/) - The 54th Commission on Narcotic Drugs hosted a special panel discussion entitled Illicit drugs and socio-economic development: a complex and critical relationship, organised by OSI in collaboration with the Nossal Institute for Global health Melbourne and German Development and moderated by Kasia Malinowska-Sempruch, Director of the Global Drug Policy Program at the Open Society Institute
- [When Africa’s sun unveils drug smuggling!](https://orange.youthpress.org/when-africas-sun-unveils-drug-smuggling/) - There’s nothing new under Africa’s sun! Trafficking and West Africa have a long and very interesting common history. However, today, West Africa is at risk of becoming an epicentre for drug smuggling as well as the crime and corruption associated with it. In this beautiful and exotic part of the world, drug smuggling has become
- [Designer drugs deluge the EU and USA](https://orange.youthpress.org/designer-drugs-deluge-the-eu-and-usa/) - The production of drugs is not the monopoly of regions outside the European Union (EU) or the United States of America (USA). Designer drugs, specialized in “designing” their way out of legislation and tight controls, are being produced on a large scale and at an ever-faster pace in the EU and USA. Due to their high
- [United we work](https://orange.youthpress.org/united-we-work/) - The association between drugs and evil has dwelled in the collective conscious for many decades. In practice, many approaches were taken from governments in an attempt to combat the harmful effects drugs left on societies but so far these efforts, some sensible and some not so sensible, have never been enough. Operating away from governments'
- [Drugs as medicine](https://orange.youthpress.org/drugs-as-medicine/) - Albert Schweitzer, famous Franco-German theologian and physician, once said that “pain is a more terrible lord of mankind than even death itself”. It is a significant problem for people who are seriously ill. The control of narcotic painkillers is an important issue in terms of the debate on medical legalization. What are drugs and what
- [Should the treaties be opened?](https://orange.youthpress.org/should-the-treaties-be-opened/) - The year 2011 marks the 50th anniversary of the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, the cornerstone of the current UN drug control system. Important political actors answer the question: do the UN treaties on the use of drugs need to be changed or not? Alison Crocket, First Secretary, Permanent Mission of United Kingdom to
- [Enforced treatment of drug abusers](https://orange.youthpress.org/enforced-treatment-of-drug-abusers/) - At the same day as the Russian Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Yury Fedotov, opened the 54th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs in Vienna, the Novosibirsk District Court passed a sentence on the chief of one of the rehabilitation centres of Novosibirsk against Drugs. Albert Sazhin was
- [Malta in numbers](https://orange.youthpress.org/malta-in-numbers/) - This video gives you a brief view on how statistics look like for the reality of immigration in Malta.
- [Reflections on immigration](https://orange.youthpress.org/reflections-on-immigration/) - Dhaker Youssef from Tunisia felt compelled to describe his thoughts and feeling on the matter of immigration. Coming from North Africa, Dhaker has first hand experience of people around him dreaming of a better life in Europe. Stepping on European soil of the first time in his life, he sees that the grass is not
- [Understanding the whole picture](https://orange.youthpress.org/understanding-the-whole-picture/) - For a decade, the small Mediterranean island of Malta has been coping with illegal immigrants crossing from the North African coast, in many cases just trying to save their bare lives from undemocratic regimes. Although this number is growing day by day, it seems that neither side is really satisfied. After risking their lives on the
- [Immigration in Malta](https://orange.youthpress.org/immigration-in-malta/) - The dream about an awesome Europe, about a better life brings many immigrants to Malta. After arriving in the country, which is supposed to be the country of their dreams, they face the hard reality. Why do some immigrants fear the Maltese society and why is there no hope for the future? We talked to
- [One in a million](https://orange.youthpress.org/one-in-a-million/) - How one woman’s compassion fights against all odds in the battle of integration in Malta. A devoted volunteer, a mother of two and a compassionate person with a generous heart and an exceptionally contagious smile, Antoinette Zammit is one of the most inspiring people I have met. For someone who has been trying to help
- [The forced journey](https://orange.youthpress.org/the-forced-journey/) - “Boat people” is how the illegal immigrants from Africa to Europe are mostly described. After the boat, there is a second step for them, across a new space, time and culture. European and Maltese policies forced them to have a further difficult journey. On the road to Hal-Far, between the international airport and a disused
- [A better understanding](https://orange.youthpress.org/a-better-understanding/) - While humanity is still thinking about the aftermath of the recent financial crisis that showed the world the need to reconsider its economic policies, it is perhaps also time to rethink about another problem: Illicit drug money which is invested in macroeconomic management. The role of illicit drugs in the economy has gone beyond the
- [“Don’t smoke if you don’t know what you’re smoking”](https://orange.youthpress.org/dont-smoke-if-you-dont-know-what-youre-smoking/) - Kasia Malinowska-Sempruch is director of the Open Society Institutes (OSI) Global Drug Policy program, based in Warsaw. She was director of the OSI International Harm Reduction Development Program from 1999-2007, which pioneered technical and financial support for more than 200 harm reduction projects across 23 countries of Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet
- [The War on Drugs](https://orange.youthpress.org/the-war-on-drugs/) - It is the longest, the most global and the most expensive war of the last centuries. It has lasted longer than the two world wars or the religious-wars and it is also much more expensive. It is has now been fought for 50 years on many fronts, engaging soldiers, the latest technology,weaponry and modern war
- [Immigration, Detention and Integration - Definitions](https://orange.youthpress.org/immigration-detention-and-integration-definitions/) - Immigration is a sensitive topic all over Europe. Since 2002 increasing numbers of irregular immigrants land at Maltese shores while trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea into the European Mainland. Malta as a border country in the Schengen area somehow has to deal with that situation and implement the means to do so. Immigration, Detention
- [The power of a single image](https://orange.youthpress.org/the-power-of-a-single-image/) - Augustine Anthuvan tells Orange Magazine how photolanguage has helped southeast Asian children tell their stories. “It is a cliché that a photograph is worth a thousand words, but it’s true, a single image can be worth a thousand words,” says Augustine Anthuvan, who since the 1980s has used photolanguage to encourage children to express their
- [The Arab Spring and Pakistan](https://orange.youthpress.org/the-arab-spring-and-pakistan/) - Young people in Pakistan are largely influenced and also inspired by the media that brought about a revolution in the Arab world. Many people from Pakistan feel that the future may bring similar results in this part of the world. However, it is important to realize the role of media in shaping political culture in
- [Community Media: A road to true liberation and development – When the Kenyan voiceless can finally be heard](https://orange.youthpress.org/community-media-a-road-to-true-liberation-and-development-when-the-kenyan-voiceless-can-finally-be-heard/) - Development Coming from Nakuru (a town two hours from Nairobi), I was listening to the radio when the driver switched to Ghetto Radio, 89.5fm. I always thought that since this channel is broadcast in Sheng (Kenyan urban slang), I don’t understand a word of what they’ve said, and therefore t89.5 is not a serious station.
- [The curriculum of hatred](https://orange.youthpress.org/the-curriculum-of-hatred/) - A common misconception among the youth of Pakistan is that people from other cultures and nations are hostile towards them. Many feel that other societies reject their moral values and encourage anti-Islam feelings. The resulting misunderstanding divides youth into extremes and makes them easily vulnerable for messages of hate and violence. The rising extremism and sectarian
- [Mobile phones: Future devices for Africa](https://orange.youthpress.org/mobile-phones-future-devices-for-africa/) - “Mobile communication significantly improves quality of life, providing the tools to deliver enormous socio-economic benefits to people in developing countries. Connectivity helps to offset a lack of resources, particularly in rural areas, and provides access to a range of services, including education and healthcare.” Jan Embro, President of Ericsson in sub-Saharan Africa believes that. According
- [This is Cyberwar!](https://orange.youthpress.org/this-is-cyberwar/) - On January 17, 1961, as the cold war raged around the world, Dwight Eisenhower made his farewell address as President of the United States of America. In this speech, he said: “This conjunction of an immense military establishment and a large arms industry is new in the American experience. The total influence – economic, political,
- [The slums as a newsroom](https://orange.youthpress.org/the-slums-as-a-newsroom/) - This is no BBC or Discovery Channel crew. As reporters and producers make their way through Nairobi’s slums with cameras and microphones, they halt from time-to-time to chat amicably with the residents; they seem untroubled, even at home. And they are: born and raised on the same streets as their interviewees, the young staff from
- [How to stop a revolution](https://orange.youthpress.org/how-to-stop-a-revolution/) - These days, the internet is hailed as a tool of revolution. Twitter, Facebook and Sina Weibo are fueling protests everywhere. But stop people from going online, and stop the revolution, it seems. Why did Hosni Mubarak fail to stop the Egyptian revolution of 2011 despite having shut down the internet? How did China manage a
- [Algorithms 3.0](https://orange.youthpress.org/algorithms-3-0/) - In front of a standing room only crowd moderated by Kristin Zeier, Head of Background English at Deutsche Welle in Bonn, a panel of media experts gathered to discuss “An Algorithmic View of the World: How Google and others Shape Awareness and Education.” The three panelists were Dr. Marc Jan Eumann, Secretary of State for
- [When talking is everything](https://orange.youthpress.org/when-talking-is-everything/) - “Auntyji, I really need your help. I’m 18 years old and I masturbate at least once a day. I’ve been told this is an illness and that I can make myself sick. How can I stop?” asks a youngster living in Hyderabad, India. From his desk in New Delhi, Kuber Sharma checks dozens of e-mails
- [The most important factor](https://orange.youthpress.org/the-most-important-factor/) - Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Russel Baker had a very un- orthodox view of his own craft: “An educated person is one who has learned that information almost always turns out to be at best incomplete and very often false, misleading, fictitious, mendacious - just dead wrong.” While we are discussing the need for journalism to
- [Hidden Camera](https://orange.youthpress.org/hidden-camera/) - Olga Niwinska talks to Krystyna Kurczab-Redlich, director of The Chechens After Beslan. Will any Russians get to see your film? Since 1999 there has been no way to tell the whole truth about Chechnya to the Russian public. Journalists are allowed only to write about bandits and terrorists. The events occurring in Beslan on September 1st of this year were
- [To be an unarmed bodyguard in Columbia](https://orange.youthpress.org/to-be-an-unarmed-bodyguard-in-columbia/) - Since the 1980 people have been organising themselves against militant groups involved in the killing of civilians. “When governments are killing their own population, they don‘t want the rest of the world to know about it,” says Liam Mahony, Peace Brigades organizer. So the presence of foreigners works as a shield. The main aim is just to be. Who are they?
- [Do not turn away](https://orange.youthpress.org/do-not-turn-away/) - In North Korea human rights are not violated, they do not exist at all. The 20th century has disenchanted the world, revealing the cruel truth about the evil endemic to human nature and shocking the world with machines of mass-death worse than anything that came before. Today, the totalitarianism of the last century is gone. Instead, we have democracy. But in
- [Make them aware](https://orange.youthpress.org/make-them-aware/) - Joanna Hosaniak studied Korean at Warsaw University while working with The Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights. She has already been to Korea and is now an activist with the Citizens Alliance for North Koreans Human Rights and the Polish Special Office for North Korean affairs. What has changed since the last conference held concerning human rights in
- [Is There is a Chance?](https://orange.youthpress.org/is-there-is-a-chance/) - In the film Access to Evil, BBC documentarist Ewa Ewart shows the horrifying truth about human rights abuse in North Korea. Ewart was able to find witnesses whose testimonies confirm that biological and chemical weapons are being tested on the prisoners of labor camps. Why did you make this film? Whenever there was a question of
- [We Have the Right to be different](https://orange.youthpress.org/we-have-the-right-to-be-different/) - If you don’t want to be discriminated, why do you accept discrimination against others? Racism can be unlearned – read how a diversity teacher changes the rules. “We have created an environment in the United States for black people in which they feel the way Jews felt in Nazi Germany,” claims Jane Elliott, America’s most charismatic diversity trainer. Such a statement may
- [Racist Map](https://orange.youthpress.org/racist-map/) - Jane Elliot criticizes our traditional map of the world, the so-called Mercator projection. “All the white countries in the world take up half the land. This is not a true picture of the world. This is racist teaching.” Is she right or is this an exaggeration? It is true that the map we use nowadays severely distorts the shapes of
- [American Weathermen](https://orange.youthpress.org/american-weathermen/) - Is communism the best cure for injustice? They wanted to make America more human, they said. No war, no discrimination, no exploitation. And they had a clear idea of how they would do it. “Bring the war home!” they called. And they did it. “Hello. I’m going to read a declaration of a state of war. (...) Within the next
- [Dancing for peace](https://orange.youthpress.org/dancing-for-peace/) - A Jewish dancer and a group of Arab Musicians want to perform together. Elina Pechersky is in charge of five proud Arab men. Five guys with a clear picture of how women should behave; five guys accustomed to being superior to all the women around them. Except she doesn‘t fit their picture of femininity. She is the boss. She is the one
- [Kidnapped Respect](https://orange.youthpress.org/kidnapped-respect/) - A good marriage starts with tears. Really? One after another. The tears are silently falling down the cheeks of a Kyrgyz teenage girl. She is standing in the far corner of a room, trembling. The group of older women is encircling her, trying to put the white scarf on her head. – Be reasonable! Look at us, we have all been
- [Go Away, Winkas!](https://orange.youthpress.org/go-away-winkas/) - “I ‘m almost 100 years old and there has never been a winka here, only Mapuches!” The rhythm is aggressive, dynamic. The voice, accusatory. The lyrics, “Everything winka touches, he destroys it / All throughout our history always the same thing / Steals and makes war, kills like poisoned water...” This is Mapuche hip hop, and it‘s the voice of the one and
- [A better live in Cuba](https://orange.youthpress.org/a-better-live-in-cuba/) - Oswaldo Sardina fights for democracy in Cuba. One man chose differently. Instead of escaping to Miami in the 1980 Mariel boatlift, Oswaldo Payá Sardiña stayed in Cuba to work for democratic reform. Action: Project Varela In 1996 he started Project Varela, consisting of five proposals: the right to freedom of speech and free enterprise, amnesty, the right for Cubans to create
- [A better live in the USA](https://orange.youthpress.org/496/) - 130 000 Cubans leave their homeland to look for a better life in America. It‘s April, 1980. Within a few short weeks nearly 130,000 Cubans leave their homeland for America. The boats transporting them are so overcrowded that some sink. People die. Those who make it have left behind almost everything they owned. Why? In the film Beyond the Sea (Mas
- [Didn‘t Matter Where I went – I Just Wanted to leave](https://orange.youthpress.org/didnt-matter-where-i-went-i-just-wanted-to-leave/) - How horrible must their position be if they are willing to leave behind everything they own? Ronald: “I am twenty-five years old and I have nothing.” Ronald and Jonas are from Cotonou (Benin) in Africa, one of the poorest countries in the world. Although they earn a lot more than the average salary, about $75
- [Tears on the roof of the world](https://orange.youthpress.org/tears-on-the-roof-of-the-world/) - More than a thousand years ago they had a powerful empire. Today, Tibetans are fighting to preserve their national identity. Will they share the fate of Native Americans and Aborigines? A group of monks crouches over an intricate construction. Very carefully, grain by grain, they apply the colored sand. Little by little, the mysterious lines drawn on the black table
- [Can an executioner be a victim?](https://orange.youthpress.org/can-an-executioner-be-a-victim/) - The Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia has collapsed. Two million people died due to their genocide. How to judge the executioners? “If we killed people... and I personally killed people... and of our own free will, then that‘s evil. But I was given orders. They terrorized me with their guns and their power. That‘s not evil. (...) Ever since I was
- [human rights in film!](https://orange.youthpress.org/human-rights-in-film/) - We are pleased to present you a newspaper that is in its entirety a response to the fourth annual Human Rights in Film documentary festival organi- zed by the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights in Warsaw. First, we want to make clear that this is not a collection of film reviews. Rather, the journalists who
- [Still youth leaders or already politicians?](https://orange.youthpress.org/still-youth-leaders-or-already-politicians/) - “Talking to politicians is like talking to God. It’s not possible,” said Reingard Spannring, one of the speakers during the plenary session on Tuesday. Facing the AER YRN Presidential elections, a significant question appears. Is it possible to talk with the candidates as with youth leaders, or are they already politicians? The AER YRN meeting
- [Coffe break with Stjepan Mesić](https://orange.youthpress.org/coffe-break-with-stjepan-mesic/) - Orange spoke to former Croatian president (2000-2010) Stjepan Mesić who was present at the AER Youth Regional Network meeting. Orange: How will Croatia joining the European Union benefit young people in your country? Stjepan Mesić: The fact is that this is a millennium activity, Croatia will join in this generation and young people will benefit
- [When subsidiarity means opportunity](https://orange.youthpress.org/when-subsidiarity-means-opportunity/) - The motto “Think global, act local” fits like a glove to the subject of youth political participation. Nowadays politicians are younger than the heads of state of fifty years ago. The UK, for instance, has just elected its youngest Prime Minister in almost 200 years, but still, David Cameron is 39 years old and an
- [Getting from words to action: a practical travel guide](https://orange.youthpress.org/getting-from-words-to-action-a-practical-travel-guide/) - When it’s time to get down to business in the AER’s Youth Regional Network (YRN) it’s up to the Youth Committees to establish goals and bring ideas to life. In Croatia, a fresh new crop of young people from more than 40 European regions joined forces to work on specific subjects. In the overall plan
- [Yes, we can!](https://orange.youthpress.org/yes-we-can/) - From Youth Ambassador of the County Council of Jamtland, Sweden, to the presidency of the Youth Regional Network (YRN), at the Assembly of European Regions (AER), it was a logical step for Olov Oskarsson. This 22 year old Religious Studies student believes that the network “can reach further” and says he’s ready to go from
- [What is the future of the Youth Regional Network?](https://orange.youthpress.org/what-is-the-future-of-the-youth-regional-network/) - Throughout the meeting questions were raised on the future of the Youth Regional Network (YRN) and how the network can become stronger and more influential. The network itself is in its infancy, as it was only established in November 2008 in Wiesbaden (Hessen region, Germany), by a founding meeting of ninety young people representing 55
- [Vox pops from Croatia](https://orange.youthpress.org/vox-pops-from-croatia/) - If you had the chance to do something for your region, what would you do? Abdulhalim Aksu, Turkey (Istanbul) I would increase youth participation not only in youth councils but in the whole political process. I’d put more youngsters in the parliament, in the city halls and in other important political institutions. Danijela Vinković, Croatia
- [Voices for the voiceless](https://orange.youthpress.org/voices-for-the-voiceless/) - The mythic figure of war journalists faces sometimes a stark reality: tell the truth and you will be killed. Let’s listen to stories from the Thursday’s panel named “Condemned to exile or death: the courage to tell the truth”. Linked to this is also the fundamental issue of the threat to press freedom worldwide. Marcello
- [Sights and sounds of the Balkans. And knowledge?](https://orange.youthpress.org/sights-and-sounds-of-the-balkans-and-knowledge/) - The focus has changed: While media in the 1990s reported all across the world about the cruel conflicts on the Balkans, the coverage about our neighboring region is today relatively rare. And public debates on the Balkans? They nowadays deal with the European integration, with very different hopes and expectations. By Piotr Marciniak Breathtaking views
- [Blogs, the "Daily Me". Sergio Romano about new and old journalism](https://orange.youthpress.org/blogs-the-daily-me-sergio-romano-about-new-and-old-journalism/) - What an impressive scenery! Sergio Romano, one of Italy's intellectuals of the present, author, historian, journalist, making his points on "Journalism: Powers and Responsibilities". Where? At the Teatro Pavona, a prestigious place for a prestigious man. What will remain? Sergio Romano, 79 years old, remembering the quality of good old journalism? Or presenting answers for
- [Network journalism: Dinner with your readers?](https://orange.youthpress.org/network-journalism-dinner-with-your-readers/) - You have to face it: It is not enough to be educated, to speak and to ask good questions. You need to have many different skills to be part of the media society of the 21st century. The news race is huge. So collect a team of your readers you can work together with! "There
- [Media under control of the “Eco-Mafia”?](https://orange.youthpress.org/media-under-control-of-the-eco-mafia/) - Environment is the first victim of the interplay between business, political power, and journalism. Citizens’ rights are being tore apart. This is the sad conclusion journalists have drawn from the panel session on environmental journalism at the International Festival of Journalism in Perugia. By Damiano Razzoli “Help! There are no newspapers and magazines interested in
- [The Perugia case. How the media exploits crime stories](https://orange.youthpress.org/the-perugia-case-how-the-media-exploits-crime-stories/) - A diary on MySpace, YouTube and sprawling coverage on the morbidity of a crime in all leading Italian and international media: the Perugia case has kept the public in suspense. One of the opening panels of the 2009 Perugia International Journalism Festival gave an interesting impression on the public’s curiosity on present crimes. By Carmen
- [Going glocal](https://orange.youthpress.org/going-glocal/) - Global issues on a local level. That is one of the aspects debated at the Perugia International Journalism Festival 2009 that orangelog.eu covers between 1 and 5 April. It is also the characteristic of this event: in the heart of a charming medieval city several of Italy’s and Europe’s well-known journalists gather with hundreds of
- [How much you can earn in Europe as a journalist?](https://orange.youthpress.org/how-much-you-can-earn-in-europe-as-a-journalist/) - Different countries, different tasks, different salaries! Check out how much are earning your friends journalists in other corners of Europe. We are all starting our job in media. Source of 35 young journalists from Europe let us collect this small statistics: POLAND, in big daily newspaper: 1000 euros /month ROMANIA, in daily newspaper, as beginner:
- [Vox pops: Why I have been chosen?](https://orange.youthpress.org/vox-pops-why-i-have-been-chosen/) - The reason to be chosen on European Youth Media Convention is... ...I got experience in journalism in Europe and I’m already involved in a European project, so it was easier for me to get in contact. Alfonso, Spain ... I got quite a lot of experience also in a foreign country and studied media. Clement,
- [The Europe voice calls for Freedom of Press](https://orange.youthpress.org/the-europe-voice-calls-for-freedom-of-press/) - 35 youth journalists from all over Europe met in Berlin, discussing freedom of press. The situation of freedom of press in each country was presented, and the participants identified common problems and possible solution. The main problem discussed was the freedom that young journalist have when trying to begin their career. They are faced with
- [The Convention that changed my mind](https://orange.youthpress.org/the-convention-that-changed-my-mind/) - After this Convention many of the participants have changed their minds about their own national Media System. During the first hour at the Convention each country have exposed their own journalists barriers. The rate of freedom in press is different in each country, but after this Convention, many of the participants could have new ideas.
- [The other side](https://orange.youthpress.org/the-other-side/) - Does the green beer exist in Germany? Can you find a French boy with a pin of the Spanish princess in Berlin? Is it possible to find a bottle of rum for five euros and not dying later? In a Youth Media Convention people discuss about the development of medias, their situation in the present
- [Bribes, fascism and doping: FIFA’s and IOC’s dirty secrets](https://orange.youthpress.org/bribes-fascism-and-doping-fifas-and-iocs-dirty-secrets/) - “I’ve been banned by FIFA for the last five years, I was banned by the IOC for the past six years and I’m forbidden to interview Premier League officials. So I must be doing something right”, says British journalist Andrew Jennings. This “something” is a series of critical books and television reports on corruption and
- [Wobbing your way to a scoop](https://orange.youthpress.org/wobbing-your-way-to-a-scoop/) - Wobbing: it may not sound very serious, yet is an important investigative tool that every modern-day journalist should master. The term ‘wobbing’ comes from the Dutch abbreviation WOB, short for Wet Openbaarheid van Bestuur or Freedom of Information Act. It refers to the activity of obtaining government documents through the Freedom of Information legislation. “We
- [The Life of a European Mandarin](https://orange.youthpress.org/the-life-of-a-european-mandarin/) - “Humour and the European Commission are never associated.” Dutch journalist and former EC bureaucrat Derk-Jan Eppink nevertheless gave it a shot in his book ‘The Life of a European Mandarin’ in which he offers an insider’s view on the most powerful of European institutions. “Most books about the European Commission are very complicated and are
- [“Coca-Cola came after me first, now I’m going after them”](https://orange.youthpress.org/coca-cola-came-after-me-first-now-im-going-after-them/) - Comic, author, presenter, activist, reporter: it’s hard to describe Mark Thomas in one word. The South London jack-of-all trades just published a new book, ‘Belching Out the Devil’, about Coca-Cola and its malpractices. Orangelog.eu took the chance to talk to Thomas at the European Investigative Journalism Conference in Brussels, where he was one of the
- [Wiesbaden VoxPops: why are you here?](https://orange.youthpress.org/wiesbaden-voxpops-why-are-you-here/) - But who are these novice networkers? Orange Magazine went for a tour of samples: Iliarina Seredinova, 19 Region, country: Kaliningrad, Russia Why are you here? To meet partners for future projects and to exchange experiences. What does ‘networking’ mean to you? Cooperation and mutual help. Petar Curic, 29 Region, country: Istarka Zupanija, Croatia. Why are
- [Why this meeting is important? - says Malgorzata Kucinska](https://orange.youthpress.org/why-this-meeting-is-important-says-malgorzata-kucinska/) - Arranging a conference like the Wiesbaden AER Meeting of Regional Youth can be both rewarding and frustrating. A high level of motivation and initiative is needed, firstly from participants, but also especially from organisers like Malgorzata Kucinska, ER Youth Officer and Head Organiser of the First AER Meeting of Regional Youth (25) who dedicate their
- [Importance of youth - interview with Klaus Klipp](https://orange.youthpress.org/importance-of-youth-interview-with-klaus-klipp/) - Living in a world that is getting both smaller and bigger at the same time, the European youth faces the challenge of articulating a common set of ideas and visions. And getting the regions to talk to each other is the first step. Orange Magazine caught Mr. Klaus Klipp, Secretary General of the Assembly of
- [First AER Meeting of Regional Youth](https://orange.youthpress.org/first-aer-meeting-of-regional-youth/) - Developing a sustainable platform for a vibrant network of interregional youth initiative was the over-all aim of this two-day conference. Initiative, dialogue and subsidiarity were the topics up for grabs. Fighting the democratic deficit from within AER (The Assembly of European Regions) is an independent overarching organization seeking to promote and strengthen interregional ties all
- [Vox pops from Brussels](https://orange.youthpress.org/vox-pops-from-brussels-2/) - What role will investigative journalism play in tomorrow’s media landscape? Jeroen Trommelen (The Netherlands - De Volksrant) Being a board member of the VVOJ and one of the organizers of this conference, I believe in investigative journalism and, more importantly, I think that it is one way to distinguish yourself from other media and to
- [“Together we can make Europe more inclusive”](https://orange.youthpress.org/together-we-can-make-europe-more-inclusive/) - Orange interviewed Bashy Quraishy, chairman of the European Network Against Racism. What are the aims of your organization? We are a network of some 600 NGO’s that work on issues like racism prevention, discrimination, minority rights and gender equality. The network was established in 1996 and now we are further developing our organization by including
- [The story of a Turkish gay from Berlin](https://orange.youthpress.org/the-story-of-a-turkish-gay-from-berlin/) - Koray Yilmaz-Günay (34) looks very serene, a little tried maybe today as he drove all night from his hometown Berlin to facilitate a workshop in Vienna. “Working against homo- and transphobia without giving in to racist stereotypes”, that is the topic he will deal with today. He is a representative of the German association for
- [Tokyo Tokyo](https://orange.youthpress.org/tokyo-tokyo/) - Take a walk around Tokyo’s Shibuya and Shinjuku wards today and you will experience first-hand the cityscape that has given Tokyo its reputation as a city of the future: wide-screen electronic billboards, a blur of lights, buildings of glass, metal, and concrete. If Tokyo looks like a city without a past, it is because this
- [“Face to face meetings are crucial for our work”](https://orange.youthpress.org/face-to-face-meetings-are-crucial-for-our-work/) - DARE, short for Democracy and Human Rights Education in Europe, organized the EDC/HRE meeting in Vienna. Orangelog.eu asked Daniela Kolarova, Chair of the DARE network, about the goals, challenges and ambitions of her organization. How did you get involved in the EDC/HRE programme? I have been the EDC coordinator for Bulgaria in the Council of
- [Learning by doing: a taste of the Theatre of the Oppressed](https://orange.youthpress.org/learning-by-doing-a-taste-of-the-theatre-of-the-oppressed/) - “To humanize humanity”, that is the main goal of the Theatre of the Oppressed, an alternative theatre movement developed in 1971 by Brazilian theatre director Augusto Boal. It follows a system that enables people to act in the fiction of theatre to become protagonists of their own lives. During a one-day workshop at the DARE
- [“Even a mathematics teacher can teach about Human Rights”](https://orange.youthpress.org/even-a-mathematics-teacher-can-teach-about-human-rights/) - Orange interviewed Olöf Oláfsdottir, Head of the Education for Democratic Citizenship and Human Rights (EDC/HRE) Division of the Council of Europe. Can you briefly describe the goals and tasks of the EDC/HRE Division of the Council of Europe? Our main task is to implement programs on EDC/HRE and we encourage all member countries of the
- [A new state of mind](https://orange.youthpress.org/a-new-state-of-mind/) - Web 2.0: we have all heard the term in recent years being preached by internet gurus, media specialists and pundits of the like. But what does this new digital revolution actually encompass, and more importantly, how can we benefit from its advantages? Thirteen enthusiastic participants, laptop at the ready, ventured out on a digital quest
- [New Global Perspectives](https://orange.youthpress.org/new-global-perspectives/) - The First Asia-Europe Young Urban Leaders’ Dialogue in Madrid, Spain was a much-needed respite from my daily responsibilities. I felt more energized and revitalized to continue with my own duties, especially after having listened to many of the thought-provoking speeches and meeting so many inspiring young leaders from both Asia and Europe. Before this dialogue,
- [Vox pops from Vienna](https://orange.youthpress.org/vox-pops-from-vienna/) - What does intercultural dialogue mean to you? Nadedja Caprar (Moldova – NORLAM) It means that even though people are diverse - with different backgrounds, traditions and lifestyles - they can still talk, cooperate and live together. In my opinion, cultural diversity makes society richer and more productive. It is one of the most important assets
- [Personal Impressions of some South-East Asian cities](https://orange.youthpress.org/personal-impressions-of-some-south-east-asian-cities/) - Singapore: My mother was born in Singapore and I have a huge number of my family and relatives that are on this remarkable island. I can consider it as my second home. The moment I arrive at the Changi airport, my heart shouts, ”Freedom!!” Freedom to roam about the island, beginning with the MRT train
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- [7th ASEF Rectors' Conference and Students' Forum](https://orange.youthpress.org/category/00-7th-asef-rectors-conference-and-students-forum/) - The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a universalcall for action intending to leave no one behind and shape a better future for all. Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) play a key role in achieving the SDGs, not only with regard to university governance but also with regard to having a societal impact and within the field of internationalization. The Education Department of the Asia Europe Foundation (ASEF) organized for the 7th time the ASEF Rectors’ Conference and Students’ Forum (ARC), a multi-stakeholder dialogue platform bringing together university leaders, policy makers, education practitioners and students to discuss higher education issues and shape the education landscape. Representatives from the 51 Asia- Europe Meeting (ASEM) countries participated at the conference in May 2019 in Bucharest, Romania. Read the print edition here!
- [#06 NATO Afghan Student Forum in Pisa (Italy)](https://orange.youthpress.org/category/nato-afghan-student-forum-in-pisa-italy/)
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- [Anniversary: 15 Years of European Youth Press](https://orange.youthpress.org/category/anniversary-15-years-of-european-youth-press/) - The European Youth Press (EYP) is celebrating 15 years of successful work for fair and independent journalism that promotes democracy, peace and human rights. The EYP aims to inspire young people to involve themselves in media, take an active part in civil society and develop an inclusive and democratic public sphere in Europe. This magazine was created to celebrate its 15th anniversary. Read the print edition here!
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- [Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum 2017](https://orange.youthpress.org/category/deutsche-welle-global-media-forum-2017/) - The 2017 edition of the Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum covers the theme “Identity and Diversity”. The conference takes place in Bonn between June 19-21st.
- [Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum 2018](https://orange.youthpress.org/category/gmf18/) - Orange Magazine will cover the Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum 2018, which takes place on June 11-13 in Bonn. It brings together decision-makers and influencers from the worlds of journalism, digital media, politics, business, and civil society. The conference’s focus is Global Inequalities – the challenge of the modern world. How can new media technology provide equal access to knowledge and help to reveal all-too-visible, hidden, and insidious inequalities around us?Orange Magazine Team brings in local perspective by writing stories focusing on our own countries as well as gives an exciting overview of the event. With a team of four universal journalists, we bring you another digital edition of Orange Magazine and a series of multimedia stories about the conference. Stay tuned!
- [Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum 2019](https://orange.youthpress.org/category/deutsche-welle-global-media-forum-2019/) - Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum 2019
- [Digital Innovators’ Summit 2018](https://orange.youthpress.org/category/dis2018/) - DIS 2018 gives an good chance to gain new experience of innovative solutions for media industries.
- [European Journalism Institute 2019](https://orange.youthpress.org/category/european-journalism-institute-2019/) - The European Journalism Institute (EJI) offers an opportunity for outstanding mid-career journalists and journalism students to learn about journalism and public policy issues with hands-on experience in Prague, Czech Republic. EJI provides a rigorous academic experience, fosters dialogues that cross borders and creates a global network of responsible future leaders.Participants from Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia and North and South America explore fundamental issues related to journalism ethics, religious reporting, conflict reporting and business reporting. EJI is held at Charles University, the oldest public university in the Czech Republic founded in 1347. Participants who complete EJI graduate into a global network of 42,000 TFAS alumni.
- [European Youth Media Days 2014](https://orange.youthpress.org/category/european-youth-media-days-2014/) - From May 8 to 11 2014, 120 young journalists from across the European Union will gather at the European Youth Media Days for high-ranking debates and hands-on media production while covering the European Youth Event.
- [FES Integration Congress 2017](https://orange.youthpress.org/category/fes-integration/) - The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Integration Congress is an international conference on political and cultural shifts in the EU due to refugees’ arrival. It takes place in Berlin, on March 6-7, and gathers German- and English-speaking Orange team. Read the print edition here!
- [Hamburg Model United Nations 2013](https://orange.youthpress.org/category/hamburg-model-united-nations/) - HamMUN 2013 will, for the first time in its history, overcome the traditional format of “Model United Nations” by committing itself to a unique thematic concept: Taking Sustainability Seriously – Resolutions for Environmental Balance, Peace and Social Justice. This approach will let the participants develop a new multidimensional understanding of sustainability and its interdisciplinary implications.
- [M100 Young European Journalists Workshop 2017](https://orange.youthpress.org/category/m100-young-european-journalists-2017/) - Orange Magazine will cover the M100 Young European Journalists Workshop, which will take place on 8-14 September 2017 in Potsdam, Germany.
- [M100.2018](https://orange.youthpress.org/category/m100-2018/) - Orange Magazine covered the M100 Young European Journalists Workshop and M100 anssouci Colloquium, which took place on 10-18 September 2018 in Potsdam and in Berlin, Germany.
- [Media Convention Berlin 2018](https://orange.youthpress.org/category/mcb2018/) - Orange Magazine will cover Media Convention Berlin #mcb18, which takes place on 2-4 May 2018 at STATION-Berlin. As one of Europe’s leading media congresses, the MCB raises critical questions, sets impulses and promotes lively discussion. “Almost human – how technologies and humans adapt” will be the main theme for 2018.
- [MediaBarCamp 2017](https://orange.youthpress.org/category/mediabarcamp/) - MediaBarCamp is a free space for activists and media makers from across Europe to share their experiences and learn new tools for local activism
- [Nantes Creative Generations Forum 2017](https://orange.youthpress.org/category/nantes-creative-generations-forum-2017/) - Nantes Creative Generations Forum gathers around 30 innovative projects from across Europe and city of Nantes, France, which are created and carried out by young people. The forum is a place to exchange and share the projects and find partners for cooperation. During three days, youth gets a chance to present their initiatives, focused on sustainable development, society, media, and other issues, meet local partners, and generate ideas for local and international collaboration. This year is the ninth edition of the forum.
- [Open Government Partnership Global Summit 2016](https://orange.youthpress.org/category/ogp-summit-2016/) - Defining the partnership priorities for the next year, the OGP Summit will present more than 300 panels, workshops, pitches etc on transparency and anti-corruption, climate action and sustainable development, digital commons and civic tech, access to information, open parliament, open government at the subnational level, francophonie, implementation of open government etc. Exchanging digital resources and good practices, the presented ideas will bring positive transformative impact on citizen’s lives.
- [SME Assembly 2017](https://orange.youthpress.org/category/sme-assembly-2017/) - The small and medium-sized enterprises or SME Assembly is the annual highlight for policy makers in the EU. In 2017 the event will be held in Tallinn during the Estonian Presidency of the Council of the EU.
- [Symposium "The future of young people's political participation: questions, challenges and opportunities"](https://orange.youthpress.org/category/dec-2019-symposium-the-future-of-young-peoples-political-participation-questions-challenges-and-opportunities/) - From 18 to 20 September 2019 the partnership between the European Commission and the Council of Europe in the field of youth organised a Symposium on political participation of young people. Over 120 participants including, young people, youth activists, artists, artivists, representatives of youth organisations, civil society, media, European Commission, Council of Europe, European Parliament explored current tensions, questions, challenges and opportunities regarding the political participation of young people in today’s changing world and created a space for learning and inspiration among actors involved in this topic.
- [The 7th Model ASEM](https://orange.youthpress.org/category/7th-model-asem/) - The 7th Model ASEM is a 3-day youth conference and political simulation of the actual Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit. It is a platform for political debate and negotiation where over 150 participants from the 51 Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) countries have the possibility to experience Asia-Europe diplomacy through role-play exercises, practical trainings as well as meetings with the ASEM Leaders of today.
- [Thessaloniki Documentary Festival](https://orange.youthpress.org/category/thessaloniki-documentary-festival/) - The 21st Thessaloniki Documentary Festival was held from 1-10 March. Among other topics, the focus was on women’s rights. Orange Magazine covered the festival and suggests three films that worth to be seen.
- [WAR OR PEACE: CROSSROADS OF HISTORY 1918 I 2018](https://orange.youthpress.org/category/war-or-peace-crossroads-of-history-1918-i-2018-2/) - At first glance, you might think that the subject of the centenarian anniversary of the end of the Great War is somewhat straight forward. Some people came together in Berlin to talk about history and the many stories around the war – nothing more and nothing less. This assumption would go well with the global attention that the anniversary had received in public and media, namely few. The “War or Peace?” festival in Berlin, however, presented in many ways an entirely different approach. Read the print edition here!
- [World Access to Higher Education Day](https://orange.youthpress.org/category/world-access-to-higher-education-day-world-access-to-higher-education-day/) - World Access to Higher Education Day (WAHED) 2018 is organized on the 28 November 2018 in the UK and in Australia. The event is an attempt to initiate larger collaboration between organizations working towards equality in education and aims to facilitate dialogue. WAHED is organized by the UK National Education Opportunities Network (NEON), which is a professional organization that supports widening access and equity in higher education in the UK. NEON has set itself four objectives, namely to widen access through the development and accreditation of practice, to be a research and advocacy resource, to enhance quality in widening access work and to support policy-makers and government.While Orange Magazine will not attend the conference physically, we very much believe in the idea behind the event. Orange Magazine aims to provide journalistic experience and practice to young journalists. Patricia Senge sat down with the director of NEON, Dr. Graeme Atherton, to discuss the issue of global inequality to access to higher education.
- [Global Youth Forum 2018](https://orange.youthpress.org/category/youthglobalforum2018paris/) - Orange Magazin covers the Youth Global Forum 2018 in Paris. Set in the cosmopolitan city of Paris, France, the Youth Global Forum is composed not only to equip young business people with the necessary tools to thrive in the realms of impact investment but also to foster leadership, human values and a strong sense of social responsibility. Through a harmonious combination of educational programs and cultural exchange activities, participants will leave the event feeling empowered and inspired to generate positive change within their communities. A series of informative keynotes, masterclasses, case studies and highly-interactive workshops conducted by esteemed experts will help attendees to gain insight into the complex world of impact investing and learn about the opportunities which could allow them to realize their maximum potential.
- [Dec. 2019 - Youth Global Forum 2019](https://orange.youthpress.org/category/dec-2019-youthglobalforum2019amsterdam/) - Orange Magazin covers the Youth Global Forum 2019 in Amsterdam. Set in the innovative city of Amsterdam, Netherlands, the 5th edition of the Youth Global Forum is composed not only to equip young business people with the necessary tools to thrive in the realms of impact investment but also to foster leadership, human values and a strong sense of social responsibility. Through a harmonious combination of educational programs and cultural exchange activities, participants will leave the event feeling empowered and inspired to generate positive change within their communities. A series of informative keynotes, masterclasses, case studies and highly-interactive workshops conducted by esteemed experts will help attendees to gain insight into the complex world of impact investing and learn about the opportunities which could allow them to realize their maximum potential.
- [YouthMundus Festival 2019](https://orange.youthpress.org/category/youthmundus-festival-2019/) - The first YouthMundus Festival took place at the Ex Caserma Guido Reni in Rome from the 14th-17th of November 2019. Four days and a program full of panels, music and film presentations – all concerning topics that are directly affecting today’s global youth. A festival established because of the urgency to raise awareness about social, political and environmental issues, which impact us every single day. This is why the festival addressed a number of different themes: from “Mother Nature” to “One for all and all for One”. Read the print edition here!
- [4th ASEF Young Leaders Summit (ASEFYLS4)](https://orange.youthpress.org/category/asefyls4/) - The ASEF Young Leaders Summit (ASEFYLS) is ASEM‘s official Youth platform that connects young people with the Heads of States and Governments from 51 Asian & European countries and the political Leaders of the EU & the ASEAN Secretariat. The 4th ASEF Young Leaders Summit (ASEFYLS4) is a 10-month long youth leadership programme connected to the 13th ASEM Summit (ASEM13) in June 2021 in Cambodia. The ASEFYLS4 focuses on ‘Sustainable Development in a post-COVID-19 World’ and incorporates 3 spheres for youth leadership: 1) self-leadership (you), 2) team leadership (we) and 3) societal leadership (all). Orange Magazine’s Young Journalists cover the 10-month journey and report on the leadership programme as well as its underlying topics. Enjoy exploring! Read the print edition here!
- [Media Literacy Lithuania](https://orange.youthpress.org/category/media-literacy-lithuania/)
- [Forum of Member Organisations 2023​](https://orange.youthpress.org/category/forum-of-member-organisations-2023/) - The first Forum of Member Organisations , FOMO, took place in Warsaw, Poland, from August 5 to August 7, 2023. The central theme was the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in journalism. Participants were member organisations from the European Youth Press, from all around Europe. They looked at possibiltes on how to use AI in content creation, while also examining the associated challenges, including ethical considerations.
- [European Youth Press Calls](https://orange.youthpress.org/category/eyp-calls/)
- [5th ASEF Young Leaders Summit (ASEFYLS5)](https://orange.youthpress.org/category/5th-asef-young-leaders-summit-asefyls5/) - For the first time after the COVID-19 pandemic, the Young Leaders Summit by the Asia-Europe Foundation was held in person. This time, it was hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Spain, Casa Asia and the University of Salamanca. The onsite programme brought together over 100 participants from 51 countries and took place between 12-16 September 2023. The focus this time is on Society 5.0 and aimed to explore how modern technology can be used to boost social progress. The Young Leaders Summit itself takes place from August to December 2023.
- [Sport](https://orange.youthpress.org/category/sport/)
- [EYP Member Organisations](https://orange.youthpress.org/category/eyp-member-organisations/) - In the run-up to the 20th anniversary of European Youth Press (EYP) and Orange Magazine in November 2024, we present our 32 Member Organisations (MOs) on our blog. Each of these organisations plays a central role in supporting youth journalism across Europe. We highlight the individual Member Organisations’ specific missions, achievements, and contributions by telling their stories. This series serves not only as a preparation for our anniversary celebrations, but also as a tribute to the pillars of our network.
- [#InclusiveMediaMatters](https://orange.youthpress.org/category/inclusive-media-matters/) - This year, the European Youth Press is placing a strong emphasis on inclusivity. We aim to give voice to individuals from all backgrounds, ensuring that everyone is heard, particularly those who have not had the chance to speak out before. By including everyone, we make our stories and news better and bring people closer together.
- [Warwick Economics Summit 2024 (WES2024)](https://orange.youthpress.org/category/warwick-economics-summit-2024/) - From the 2nd to the 4th of February 2024, the 23rd edition of the Warwick Economics Summit (WES) took place at the University of Warwick. The WES is one of the largest all-student-led international forum in Europe and welcomed students keen to engage with notable speakers from around the globe. Over the course of the summit, attendees had the opportunity to gain insights from inspiring figures in the field of economics and beyond.
- [Voices of the Next Generation](https://orange.youthpress.org/category/voices-of-the-next-generation/)
- [Eurovision Song Contest 2024](https://orange.youthpress.org/category/eurovision-song-contest-2024/) - The Eurovision Song Contest has been held annually since 1956, featuring singers from various European countries competing against each other. From ABBA to Celine Dion to Måneskin, many renowned artists have participated in the event, famously culminating with the phrase, “and 12 points go to…”
- [Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum 2024](https://orange.youthpress.org/category/dwgmf2024/) - Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum 2024
- [YouMeCon 2024](https://orange.youthpress.org/category/youmecon2024/)
- [World Press Freedom Day 2024](https://orange.youthpress.org/category/world-press-freedom-day-2024/)
- [International Journalism Festival 2024](https://orange.youthpress.org/category/international-journalism-festival-2024/)
- [Warwick Economics Summit 2025 (WES2025)](https://orange.youthpress.org/category/warwick-economics-summit-2025/) - From the 24th to the 26th of January 2025, the 24th edition of the Warwick Economics Summit (WES) took place at the University of Warwick. The WES is one of the largest all-student-led international forum in Europe and welcomed students keen to engage with notable speakers from around the globe. Over the course of the summit, attendees had the opportunity to gain insights from inspiring figures in the field of economics and beyond.
- [Solutions Journalism Erasmus+ Youth Exchange 2025](https://orange.youthpress.org/category/solutions-journalism-bonn-2025/) - From 16–20 July 2025, young media makers from across Europe took part in an exchange on solutions journalism in Bonn. The programme included a workshop with the leading institution for solutions journalism, the Bonn Institute, a visit to Deutsche Welle with a talk by Anke Rasper, as well as a workshop on conflict-sensitive reporting with Sigrun Rottmann from the University of Dortmund. The youth exchange was co-funded by the European Union.
- [Enviormental and Climate Journalism Erasmus+ Youth Exchange 2025](https://orange.youthpress.org/category/enviormental-journalism-hamburg-2025/) - From 7–11 August, young media makers gathered in Hamburg for an exchange on environmental and climate journalism. The programme featured a visit to the NDR Mission Klima podcast, where we spoke with the hosts Arne Schulz and Ines Burckhardt; a guided tour of the Hamburger Kunsthalle’s exhibition Klima im Wandel on climate change in 800 years of European art; a workshop with Theresa Leisgang from the Netzwerk Klimajournalismus; an environmental and climate tour through the city centre; and a visit to Greenpeace with an introduction by Manfred Redelfs and presentations of reports by Wiebke Denkena.
- [PulseZ](https://orange.youthpress.org/category/pulse-z/) - Pulse Z started in 2025 as a platform for young people to get involved in journalism, offering them a space to write about what matters to them, while also learning about and exploring how journalistic work can look in practice. The European Youth Press is one of eight partners responsible for running the platform. Regular contributions from EYP on developments across Europe are written by Sara Čurić, Tamara Kaňuchová, and Georgios Karagiorgos.
- [AIcess: Breaking Media Barriers, Youth Exchange in Sarajevo 2026](https://orange.youthpress.org/category/aicess/) - AIcess: Breaking Media Barriers took place in Sarajevo, from 29 March to 5 April, where participants from 6 different European countries learned how to use AI to improve accessibility in media, delving deep into each of the topics. Using the skills they learned at the exchange, participants created their own accessible content: and here is some of their work!
- [Orange Magazine Connect: Building Youth Capacity through Local and Cultural Journalism](https://orange.youthpress.org/category/orange-magazine-connect/) - Stories from Orange Magazine Connect: Building Youth Capacity through Local and Cultural Journalism, an Erasmus+ project that took place in spring and summer 2026. The project explored local journalism in Vienna and cultural journalism in Munich, strengthening young people’s journalism skills through reporting, storytelling and international collaboration.

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