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Between sirens & street songs: three days in Lviv, the European Youth Capital
In April 2025, Lviv officially opened its year as European Youth Capital. We were represented by our president and two board members. Among them was Sina Riz à Porta, the board member responsible for the European Youth Capital. What follows is a personal memoir from Sina’s three days in Lviv.
European Youth Capital 2028: we know the 5 finalist cities
Excited about what's to come? 2025 might be Lviv's year but let's briefly dive into the future to find out who the finalists are for European Youth Capital 2028. Are you ready?
Slaaaaay City: Young people transforming Lviv
"Slaaaaay City" isn’t just Gen Z slang, it represents a new vision of a city created by young people, for young people. A place where transformation isn’t just about changing the urban environment, but about creating opportunities and inclusivity for everyone. In Lviv, European Youth Capital 2025, young people are at the heart of this transformation, and their energy is shaping the city’s present and future.
Joint statement on the deepening democratic crisis and the systematic suppression of youth-led mobilisation in Türkiye
The recent detention and arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu and his aides have triggered nationwide protests, underscoring the escalating democratic crisis in Türkiye. Read the full statement to find out more.
Joint Statement: A strong civic space needs strong youth organisations!
We, the European Youth Forum and the undersigned political parties’ youth organisations, strongly condemn the recent attacks on civil society organisations (CSOs) receiving EU funding.
If all times are extraordinary, why make fiscal rules for ordinary times?
The EU is once again preparing to suspend its freshly reformed fiscal rules. At a recent Extraordinary Summit on Ukraine and European defence, EU leaders welcomed the idea of activating the national escape clause of the Stability and Growth Pact, allowing countries to ramp up military spending despite existing budget constraints.