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Since the war between Russia and Ukraine broke out, Romanian fishermen have had to contend with the danger of drifting sea mines. Although the Romanian navy regularly demines the waters, the currents of the Black Sea have carried the mines as far as Bulgaria and even Turkey, endangering civilian vessels.

Fishermen in the Black Sea are worried about drifting sea mines from the war in Ukraine.

Romanian fishermen battle with sea mines

Finland’s right-wing government has plans to roll out sweeping austerity measures, which has sparked protests and strikes across the country. The measures include cutting workers' rights and social welfare benefits, but also clamp down on immigration at a time when Finland is in need of skilled workers.

Union leaders in Finland say the right-wing government is rolling out “reverse Robin Hood” austerity measures.

Finland faces strikes and protests over labour law reforms

In France, the ready-to-wear sector is going through an intense crisis. In the first quarter of 2023, around 50 companies were in receivership or liquidation. A figure that has risen by 33% in one year. Why the turmoil? And why are Spanish brands like Zara and Mango still so successful?

While the number of clothing store closures are increasing in France, Spanish brands are doing well.

French Fashion Industry in Turmoil

Neighbouring Lithuania is a safe haven for exiled Belarusians. Hundreds have fled Alexander Lukashenko’s regime to seek refuge in this EU member state. But Minsk consistently tries to make life difficult for them, by impeding access to official documents or hindering their ability to do business back home.

Hundreds of exiled Belarusians have sought refuge in Lithuania. But Lukashenko’s regime makes life difficult for them, even abroad.

Belarusian exiled opposition faces pitfalls in Lithuania

Candidates for this year’s parliamentary elections in Poland are taking advantage of their last campaigning days to sway voters. In the north of Warsaw, construction of a new gymnasium has just kicked off, an opportunity for a local PiS candidate to remind rural voters of everything the party has done for them.

As Polish voters head to the polls this Sunday, candidates from the ruling conservative PiS party take the lead in rural areas.

Poland's ruling conservative party looks after its rural voters

In a bid to combat rural depopulation, the Spanish government has launched a countryside Erasmus programme. Instead of spending a year abroad in a European city, students can opt for a paid work placement in a small rural village. It’s a win-win situation for both participants and local residents.

Instead of studying abroad, young Spaniards can opt for a rural Erasmus programme to help revitalise the countryside.

An Erasmus programme in rural Spain to help combat depopulation

The housing crisis in Ireland has been a burning political issue since 2008. With a shortage of 250,000 homes for a country of just over 5 million inhabitants, the market has become saturated. And as the country’s population continues to grow each year with the arrival of new asylum seekers, tensions are rising.  

In Ireland, a serious housing crisis is throwing asylum seekers into disarray.

Asylum seekers face Ireland’s housing crisis

The situation on the border between Poland and Belarus continues to deteriorate: in September 2021, nearly 9,000 people tried to reach the European Union illegally through Poland. That's twice as many as in August. And revealing the truth of the situation is difficult, as journalists and NGOs are forbidden from the area. ARTE reporter Ulrike Däßler and her team was detained by police in the course of making this report, for no reason other than trying to do their jobs.

The situation on the border between Poland and Belarus continues to deteriorate

Belarus to Poland: The Migrant Tragedy

Tens of thousands of people demonstrated on October 10th in Poland to reaffirm their attachment to the European Union, seventeen years after their country's accession. Spearheading the push towards Brussels is former President of the European Council Donald Tusk, who called for protests after a decision by the Polish Constitutional Court, which challenges the primacy of European law. The pro-Europeans fear that their country is in danger of leaving the EU.

Tens of thousands of people demonstrated in Poland to reaffirm their attachment to the European Union

The Polish Protesters Who Choose Europe

The Catholic church in Poland is losing ground. Although over 80% of Poles identify as Catholics, young people are increasingly turning away from the institution. Only 23% of 18-24 year olds still claim to be regular churchgoers, whereas 30 years ago there were three times as many. This trend is also visible in seminaries with a significant fall in Poles training to be priests.

The Catholic church in Poland is losing ground.as young people are increasingly turning away from the institution

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Romanian fishermen battle with sea mines

Finland faces strikes and protests over labour law reforms

French Fashion Industry in Turmoil

Belarusian exiled opposition faces pitfalls in Lithuania

Poland's ruling conservative party looks after its rural voters

An Erasmus programme in rural Spain to help combat depopulation

Asylum seekers face Ireland’s housing crisis

Belarus to Poland: The Migrant Tragedy

The Polish Protesters Who Choose Europe

Young Poles Leave the Church

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Romanian fishermen battle with sea mines

Finland faces strikes and protests over labour law reforms

French Fashion Industry in Turmoil

Belarusian exiled opposition faces pitfalls in Lithuania

Poland's ruling conservative party looks after its rural voters

An Erasmus programme in rural Spain to help combat depopulation

Asylum seekers face Ireland’s housing crisis

Belarus to Poland: The Migrant Tragedy

The Polish Protesters Who Choose Europe

Young Poles Leave the Church

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