“If Italy doesn’t act, we young people will never have a secure salary”
Work off the books and precariousness are major obstacles for the future of young Italian workers, for whom open-ended contracts and secure salaries are real mirages, often mistaken for the illusion of flexibility. 💰🚫 Watch the third @vdnews video for the European Momentum series, with an interview with the national coordinator of @[email protected]
“Free internships must be abolished. Work must be paid, otherwise is exploitation”
🚫 The time has come to put an end to free internships. 🚫 There are still many Italian companies that use the work of interns to carry out tasks for free that would normally be done by regularly paid employees. ⛓️💼 According to @camilla.pir, national coordinator of the @udu_unionedegliuniversitari, this is a practice that should be abolished […]
“We grow up with anxiety about grades and performance”
Competition is not always a positive factor, in school, academic and working life. 📚🎓 The times in which we live increasingly require us to stand out from others in order to succeed, and this often leads young people to see their school and university peers as competitors rather than colleagues. 📖 @vdnews interviewed @camilla.pir, National Coordinator of […]
Macron and his firm stance on Ukraine
“There’s no consensus today to send in an official, endorsed manner troops on the ground. But in terms of dynamics, nothing can be ruled out.” That’s what French President Emmanuel Macron said at a press conference about the possibility of sending troops in Ukraine to confront the Russian army’s invasion. However, only Latvia and Lithuania […]
Viktor Orban: resignations are not his business
🇭🇺 In his “State of the Nation” speech, given in mid-February, Viktor Orbán couldn’t avoid talking about a tricky topic: The resignations of President Katalin Novak and Justice Minister Judit Varga. ❌ ❌ Despite their close ties to Orbán, the Hungarian prime minister presented the situation as a challenge for his government, attempting to maintain […]
These two topics will determine the European elections in 2024
🗳️ Elections are coming up in Europe. Two topics will determine how Europeans vote in 2024 – whether in the European Parliament elections or national elections: climate change and immigration. This is the conclusion of a new study by the @ecfr.eu Ahead of the 2024 European elections, the Sphera Network is launching its new European Momentum […]
Seasons are getting longer
Research shows that winter is getting shorter with other seasons getting longer. Where does it come from and what will be the ecological results. Download the video
Pregnancy and labour rights in Europe
Despite what the law says, there are still many cases of women getting fired because of pregnancy in Europe. Download the video
European airlines criticized for operating ‘ghost flights’
European airlines are currently flying, what is known as, ‘ghost flights’ due to the lack of passengers as a result of the pandemic Download the video
CO2 emissions
Lithuania’s Parliament will vote on co2 taxation for cars Download the video
