Author: Marcello Sacco

The emigration of young skilled workers is a problem for unattractive countries. It is a phenomenon that should not be underestimated, because it can have consequences that are difficult to manage. But neither should it be demonised

Climate change is raising average global temperatures, reducing winter rainfall, and drying up rivers. It is an environmental problem common to many countries, but one that risks becoming a diplomatic crisis when water resources are shared between different states

Birth rates are falling almost everywhere in the world. In the medium and long term, experts predict that it will also fall in less affluent countries. This is a problem, but also the result of social emancipation movements. What can be done when even the current policy of incentives does not seem to be up to the challenge?

The International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia was established by the United Nations and the European Union in 2004, 14 years after the decision on 17 May 1990 to remove homosexuality from the WHO list of mental illnesses.

The XQ.EUJOY consortium, which conceived and runs the news site XQ the News, is launching a competition for young journalism enthusiasts. The prize for nine aspiring journalists is a week in Italy, Portugal, or Spain as ‘special correspondents’

Despite cars generating 60.6% of total CO2 emissions in Europe, the use of bicycles, skateboards and scooters remains low and on the issue of cycle lanes a mayor risks losing the election.

Portugal’s centre-right coalition narrowly defeated the centre-left in the general election on 10 March. But the real news is the success of the far-right party, which makes future political scenarios much more complex.