Recent News

Act local – connect European – think global! There is a lot going on in the network of Generation Europe – The Academy. Here you can find recent updates and reports on activities in our network.

Do-It-Yourself Radio

Networking and communication were the main topics of the youth encounter in Nordhausen, Germany. Not only did Thuringian Youth Minister Helmut Holter and MDR television visit the young people from Poland, Spain and Germany. The active participants also became media producers themselves: In cooperation with Radio ENNO, they reported on their experiences for nine days. You can listen to all the reports here.

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Strong voices shape the future

What an exciting twelve days! Under the title “Raise your Voice!”, active members of the local groups from Unna (Germany) met with their project partners from Italy and Finland. About local projects, dealing with global crises – and the visit of a TV crew.

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Portugal: Tomorrow Starts Today

This was the motto under which the local groups from Bochum (Germany), Rome (Italy) and Évora (Portugal) met in Portugal for their youth encounter this year as part of Generation Europe – The Academy. Together, the young people want to find ways to tackle the problems in the world and make a difference – at home in their local communities, but also beyond.

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Nordhausen: An Encounter, that Connects

From 7 to 18 August 2023, active young people from Thuringia, Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Spain) and Krzyżowa (Poland) are meeting in Nordhausen (Germany). Together they are working to bring international youth cooperation to life. Helmut Holter, Thuringia’s Minister of Education, Youth and Sports, visited them and welcomed the young international guests.

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“Reach Your Peak!” in Romania

Experiencing Europe, learning new things and having fun with new and old friends from different countries – that’s what young people from Germany, Sweden and Romania are experiencing this summer. What exactly happens on a youth encounter as part of Generation Europe – The Academy? A detailed report from Zărnești, Romania.

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How are you, Earth?

Greetings from Gdańsk: The active young people of our Partnership 12 met in the Polish harbour city. The focus of the international meeting is on ecology and environmental protection. Every day they ask themselves the question: “How are you, Earth?” in order to develop sustainable ideas and promote solutions for environmentally friendly change.

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Outdoor Action and Mutual Support

Generation Europe is reaching new heights, mastering challenges and boosting community spirit! The climbing adventure in a high ropes course is just one of the many activities that the young people of our Partnership 2 are currently experiencing in Sovata, Romania. From 23 July to 2 August, the active members of the local groups from […]

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From Diversity to Solidarity: A Youth Encounter in Gdansk

What happens when young people from Germany, Hungary and Poland meet in Gdańsk, a city with a rich and diverse history, to learn about sustainable development, human rights and climate activism? A lot of fun, creativity and inspiration!

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A Journey Through Space and Time

What do art and social activism have to do with each other? From 23 June to 4 July, the groups from Florence (Italy), Bergisch Gladbach (Germany) and Larissa (Greece) met for this year’s youth encounter. The works created in this unique process range from installations to hip-hop compositions and dance or spoken theatre to video art.

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Changing and Enriching Schools

Helping to shape how and what is learned in schools is one of the goals of the local group in Ploiești, Romania. With this aim in mind, the group organised by the association “Un Strop de Fericire” has developed an extensive workshop programme.

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