Europe

Millions of British citizens are being denied the right to vote
Reportage

Millions of British citizens are being denied the right to vote

No vote, no voice — As Britain gears up for 'the biggest decision of a lifetime', a sizeable number of citizens are being denied their right to have a say on their own future within (or without) the European Union. Huck meets those silenced on the sidelines, the day before the referendum.

Written by: Eve Livingston

Whatever the outcome, the EU referendum has been an uncomfortable wake-up call
Activism

Whatever the outcome, the EU referendum has been an uncomfortable wake-up call

From where I stand — After months of debate, this week Britain will vote on its future within the European Union. Months ago it seemed remaining was the only possible outcome, but perhaps that was naive. Writer Marie Le Conte takes a nuanced look what's driving people towards the leave campaign across the country.

Written by: Marie Le Conte

Love, lust and loneliness across a Europe in crisis
Film

Love, lust and loneliness across a Europe in crisis

Europe, She Loves — Europe might be in the midst of a crisis, but the lives of people across the continent continue. Swiss director Jan Gassmann’s new film, Europe, She Loves, explores the love lives of young Europeans as they navigate the most unforgiving frontiers in Europe.

Written by: Saoirse O'Leary

Whatever happened to the Likely Lads?
Activism

Whatever happened to the Likely Lads?

Those rebels had a cause — It's all kicking off in France. Euro 2016 is in full swing across French towns and cities, with violent clashes between supporters. The Brits are taking centre stage, but these aren't the well-dressed and working class hooligans at war of decades past.

Written by: Michael Fordham

Meet the Brussels skaters overcoming cultural barriers to create their own utopia
Photography

Meet the Brussels skaters overcoming cultural barriers to create their own utopia

Skateboarding and integration — The media has painted Brussels as a city of immigrant ghettos, intolerance and radicalisation. But at Les Ursulines skate park, kids from all backgrounds skate together in peace.

Written by: Alex King

Skate video series Parisii maps each of Paris’ twenty arrondissements
Culture

Skate video series Parisii maps each of Paris’ twenty arrondissements

Parisii XIV: The penultimate episode — Europe's top skaters leave their mark on every neighbourhood in Paris with a killer edit in each one.

Written by: Alex King

Great animation explains everything you need to know about the refugee crisis
Activism

Great animation explains everything you need to know about the refugee crisis

Beyond the headlines — This handy video breaks down the Syrian conflict and shows why it has created a refugee crisis across the Middle East and Europe.

Written by: Sam Warner

Europe’s refugee crisis requires comprehensive solutions, says Baroness Valerie Amos
Activism

Europe’s refugee crisis requires comprehensive solutions, says Baroness Valerie Amos

No quick fixes — Former UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Baroness Valerie Amos speaks from experience about the need for long-term policies to address the refugee crisis.

Written by: Sam Warner

Another perspective on the Calais refugee crisis
Reportage

Another perspective on the Calais refugee crisis

Years of worsening conditions — Photographer Mathias Depardon has spent years tracking migration across Europe for his Beyond The Borders project. We asked for his perspective on recent events around Calais.

Written by: Alex King

Things Fall Apart: Reflections 20 years after the Srebrenica massacre
Opinion

Things Fall Apart: Reflections 20 years after the Srebrenica massacre

The ghosts of genocide — Between 11-12 July 1995, more than 8,000 Bosniaks - mainly men and boys - were killed in the town of Srebrenica during the Bosnian War. Twenty years on, what can Europe learn from the continent’s worst act of genocide since the Holocaust? Michael Fordham, who worked as an aid volunteer and reported from the Balkans during the ‘90s, looks back on a recent history that we must never forget.

Written by: Michael Fordham

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