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The stability law proposed by the Italian government foresees education cuts, affecting the already uncertain future of the young generation in Italy. Between 'No Monti' anti-austerity protests, the threat of the erasmus programme being cut and anger at the accusation of being 'choosy', young Italians explain their views

By Mircea Cuziac

The EU Commission launched on the 8th of November an investigation into alleged Chinese government subsidies in solar panels and components imported into the EU from China. This latest EU decision follows a complaint by EU ProSun, a coalition of 25 solar companies whose chief backer is German company SolarWorld. The aforementioned action is just the latest in a series of scuffles relating to solar power. Accordingly, a probe was opened by the EU Commission at the beginning of September into allegations that Chinese solar power companies were dumping (selling below cost) solar panels on the EU market.

Katy Ewing is making her mark on the Scottish poetry scene, both print and spoken. The winner of Inky Fingers' world's smallest poetry slam has recently been published in Octavius and Glasgow in Saturn. Keep an eye out for her at upcoming Edinburgh and Dumfriesshire shindigs!

The media has been telling us for years that our men are in trouble. It’s no longer cool to be macho – but what other options are there? Jan Ole Gerster’s debut film traces models of masculinity for the man of 2012

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The European union launched past 13th November a drawing and a writing contest for 8-24 years old, with the four winners invited to the 2012 Nobel Prize Ceremony in Oslo. This contest is organised in partnership with the European Youth Forum, the European Commission and the European Parliament, to be part of the official delegation of the European Union that will travel to oslo to receive this year´s Peace Prize.

By Aris Kokkinos

On November 16th, the Brussels Press Club hosted a debate animated by Ian Lesser (GMF), on the aftermath of the U.S. presidential election. John Harris, editor-in-chief and co-founder of Politico, and Laurence Nardon, senior research fellow at Ifri, have informed the public on the major issues of President Obama’s second term.

The event in Dublin on 24 November has expanded across Europe, having already taken place in England and France. The European commission has designated 2014 'European year against food waste' and the European parliament recently passed a resolution urging a reduction of food waste by 50% by the year 2025. Second in a series from cafebabel Dublin

The eurozone unemployment rate hit a record 11.6% with 18.5m people out of jobs, according to eurostat. Belgium does not figure high or low on these lists (at 12.4%), but is affected by a lack of opportunities. In 2010, 28,000 highly-skilled young Belgians left their country, 70% more than in the previous year. How serious is this migration trend?

By Aris Kokkinos

The long awaited Burson-Marsteller report is an event. Given the success of the 2011 edition, reviewing the first year of Barroso II, B-M has issued a second survey. On November 13th, three panelists have delivered the primacy of their analysis: David Earnshaw, CEO of B-M Brussels, David Harley, senior advisor and John Wyles, journalist at the European Voice.

The history of Gaelic’s demise as the main language spoken in Ireland seems shocking for Poles coming to the country; language preservation was central to much of their own history. But Poles have a similar example close to home. While Gaelic is fought over and protected, Belarusian has become a losing party in a political war. First in a special series from the folks at cafebabel Dublin

If you have any Israeli friends on your facebook lists, there's a good chance you're slightly confused in recent months as to who exactly they are, as their last names have morphed into new, confusing, and sometimes rather long ones. The inspiration was a Hebrew-speaking 'event', initially planned for a week, which has since been extended until May 2013

A stylish documentary currently being screened around Europe aims to shed light on the shadowy business of lobbying in the EU. The film follows a fairly legitimate lobbier and the corporate europe observatory, but there are no astounding revelations of abuses

By Marnix de Witte

“I am blue, da be di da be da”. Brings back happy memories? On Friday the 16th of November, the 6th edition of the popular party God Save the 90’s is organised in Tour & Taxi’s. Already sold out, this edition once again promises to relive the youth of its 5000 visitors!