The rise of the Ukrainian nurses protest movement
In your opinion, how much do you need to earn to have a comfortable life? Despite their hopes for a decent salary, Ukrainian nurses face the harsh reality of surviving on a salary of just 245 euros per month. On top of that, some of them are single mothers, raising children on their own. If […]
Who are climate quitters and what do they want?
Andrea Grieco, 30, is a climate quitter, one of those who quit his old job because the policies of the company he worked for were not environmentally friendly. He is now a European Climate Pact Ambassador. Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not […]
From xenophobia to exploitation, in Italy migrant workers are fighting for their basic rights
The northwest of Italy is well known for its industry. The area has become an important location for the logistic sector, and most of its workers are migrants, workers that, in a context of housing crisis and rising costs of living, are forced to accept very hard work conditions, low wages, and irregular contracts. In […]
In Hungary, youth’s mental wellbeing is affected by almost constant use of smartphones
Since the 2010s, in Hungary and in Europe as a whole, the mental health of the younger generation has deteriorated spectacularly, largely due to smartphones and their increasing use. Under European Union legislation passed at the end of August 2023, the biggest online platforms, from Facebook to TikTok, must provide the European Commission with insight: […]
Polish elections: a view from Hungary
Poland held elections on October 15th 2023. The results of this election will have major consequences for Central Europe, the V4 and Hungary, both in terms of the Russian-Ukrainian war and in economic and social terms. @negynegynegy went to Warsaw to present the two main parties, PiS and PO, and compare them with their Hungarian […]
This Greek influencer is sharing her struggle with functional depression on TikTok
Sofia Peridi is 25. A couple of years ago she felt lost and didn’t know what to do with her life. Until one day, she uploaded a video on TikTok and realized, after reading the comments, that she was having serious issues with her mental health. She invited journalists from popaganda into her home and […]
In Spain, a movement is fighting the mental illness stigma
Mad Pride is a movement formed by users, ex-users and survivors of mental health services, who fight against stigmas, prejudices and stereotypes, demand social inclusion and equal rights for neurodivergent people. The first protest took place in 1993 in Canada. In Spain, the first Crazy Pride Day was celebrated on May 20, in 2018. El […]
Armenia: The Fall of Nagorno-Karabakh
After a nine-month blockade, Azerbaijan launched an offensive to reclaim Nagorno-Karabakh, forcing more than 100,000 people to flee. For the first episode of our documentary series ‘Off the Trail’, our partner ereb followed two sisters who were first seperated by the blockade and then reunited by this forced exodus.
Psychedelic substances: a mental health opportunity?
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 300 million people around the world are suffering from depression, but many of them do not respond to standard pharmacotherapeutic interventions. But new research on the therapeutic potential of psychedelic substances could offer a new solution to the problem. More and more trials indicate that these […]
In Lavapiés, a neighbourhood of Madrid, locals are fighting gentrification
Lavapiés is one of the last popular neighbourhood in Madrid, well-known for its ethnic and cultural mix. In the last years, growing gentrification has been pushing up life costs and rents, making impossible for many inhabitants keep living there, between fear of discrimination and the rising tourism market. Samuele Maccolini from @vdnews_ita went to #Lavapies […]
