#population What one country's experiment says about attempts to boost birth rates www.bbc.com/news/article...

How do government policies affect young people? #education #housing #livingconditions #gender #disability (via @financialjustice.bsky.social)

#identity #symbols #nationalism Former president Mary McAleese criticises use of Irish flags to intimidate www.rte.ie/news/politic...

Oireachtas committee heard renewed calls for a cost of disability payment. Rehab Group said some clients rely on food banks. AsIAm cited research showing €11,000+ extra annual disability costs, Ireland’s large disability employment gap, and 98% support for the payment.

#renewables #EVs #China #Europe #Nepal #Asia Electric cars are getting cheaper, more efficient and can travel farther than ever. China is driving the transition, but Europe and other countries are catching up fast. www.dw.com/en/charging-...

#gender #patriarchy #genderinequality Why women's inheritance reform has stalled across Arab world www.dw.com/en/why-women...

#renewableenergy #geothermalenergy How geothermal energy could power US homes www.dw.com/en/how-geoth...

#US-IranWar Iran's hardliners fear being sidelined in US deal www.dw.com/en/irans-har...

#discrimination Reports of #antisemitism in 2025 remain high in Germany www.dw.com/en/germany-r...

#climatecrisis #rivermanagement Rising temperatures may trigger a dangerous increase in “hydroclimatic whiplash” in rivers that would make traditional approaches to flood and drought planning insufficient, a study has found. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

#migration #humanrights #asylumseekers #uk #france French riot police deployed in northern France under a €770m deal with the UK are authorised to use water cannon against asylum seekers. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

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Irish parents are the least likely in the EU to think their children spend too much time on screens www.thejournal.ie/screen-time-...

#G7: Leaders discuss economy, AI security risks www.dw.com/en/g7-leader...

Housing crisis will leave young people homeless until 2050, industry warns [Advocacy Lab]

#opinion #climatechange #solutions Nearly every indicator of climate change is flashing red. But we still hold the tools available to bring the planet back into balance www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

#EU approves 'return hubs' #migration reforms www.rte.ie/news/politic...

#EU lawmakers to approve #migrant detention and #deportation boost www.france24.com/en/live-news...

Ireland faces €1.2bn nursing home bill as ageing crisis deepens [Advocacy Lab]

France braced for another heat wave, with Paris allowing swimming in one of its canals so residents could cope with the heat.

#earlyschoolleavers The number of young Europeans leaving education early is falling, but geography and employment prospects still shape the picture. How do #EU countries compare with each other? #EuropeInMotion l.euronews.com/dpZR

#G7 leaders unite in support of Ukraine, agree to add pressure on Russia www.rte.ie/news/world/2...

Ireland's dependence on #fossilfuels in transport is leaving the country exposed to repeated fuel price shocks as global energy markets remain disrupted, the Climate Change Advisory Council (CCAC) has warned. www.rte.ie/news/ireland...

Annual data from the EPA on the quality of Ireland's waters shows no major improvements were achieved in 2025 and that standards are still unsatisfactory in many areas. www.rte.ie/news/environ...

#opinion Is it bad that Elon Musk has a trillion dollars? Yes, and here’s why www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

A new book argues that “Democracy Needs the Rich.” www.currentaffairs.org/news/you-can...

‘It’s going to drive quality’: AI more of a help than a threat, young professionals say

#climatecrisis #meltingice #solutions Sea ice is melting fast, worsening the climate crisis, but a bold attempt to rethicken it is showing early signs of success www.theguardian.com/environment/...

#Socialmedia becomes the world’s leading news source, driven by youth and AI, study says www.france24.com/en/technolog...

#opinion #wealth #democracy There is a fundamental tension between extreme wealth and the very possibility of democracy. That’s because extreme wealth is always an extreme power www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Women’s #vote under scrutiny: A warning for #democracy latinoamerica21.com/en/womens-vo...

#Ai Artificial Intelligence is not only responsible for worrying amounts of earth-warming greenhouse gases: the technology's environmental footprint is also expanding at a pace that could strain the planet’s natural resources. news.un.org/en/story/202...

#humanrights Canada is eliminating a watchdog that investigates alleged human rights violations committed by Canadian companies operating abroad www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

US-Iran deal promises to end #war, but details unclear www.rte.ie/news/2026/06...

Australia's weather bureau has warned that an #ElNiño weather pattern has formed in the tropical Pacific and could intensify to become one of the strongest in seven decades www.rte.ie/news/world/2...

Is Ireland relying on the EU to regulate social media companies based in Dublin instead of taking action itself? - Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said the Government looking at social media ban for children, but that he hoped it would be enforced across EU member states www.rte.ie/news/2026/06...

#media #medialiteracy Ireland: Trust in major brands but news avoidance grows www.rte.ie/news/ireland...

6.7 magnitude #earthquake strikes off of Indonesia www.euronews.com/2026/06/16/6...

#UNCRC #climatehazards Half of world’s children exposed to at least three climate hazards, Unicef says www.theguardian.com/environment/...

#migrants Sweden passes 'good behaviour' law to kick out misbehaving immigrants www.reuters.com/world/sweden...

Dutch children are unusually happy and healthy. Is it because of the Avondvierdaagse?

PM Benjamin Netanyahu says Israeli forces will maintain a ‘security zone’ in occupied Palestinian, Syrian, and Lebanese territories. The remarks come amid questions over whether Israel will align with a US-backed regional deal and ceasefire with Iran.

#Palestine Settler products from occupied Palestine sold to Europe as Israeli, investigation finds www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

#weather Saharan heat to send temperatures soaring across Europe www.theguardian.com/environment/...

#development #education Attacks on education, pupils and staff around the world up by 40%, says study www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

Hundreds of students at Ireland's third-level institutions are #homeless www.thejournal.ie/hundreds-stu...

Ukraine and Moldova to begin #EU accession process www.rte.ie/news/europe/...

#rockcycle #igneousrocks #giantscauseway Globally significant volcanic event formed Giant’s Causeway, scientists find www.theguardian.com/science/2026...