Emily Commander
Netherlands
Ever wondered what's out there? Now's your chance to #AskSpace
Our Space reporter, Jeremy Wilks, puts all your questions about space to guest expert, Tiago Soares, a European Space Agency systems engineer, in a Facebook Live. With thanks to Scientix for gathering questions from students across Europe to mark World Space Week.
World News
Snake oil or science? Homeopathy in Europe
The University of Lille is the latest European higher education institution to suspend its provision of training in homeopathy. Is the tide turning against a complementary medical practice that relies on the "memory" of the remedies it proposes? We investigate.
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Lithuania
The mother turned disability rights activist: our 7th #Europeanhero
Dana Migaliova's son has an intellectual disability. During the Soviet period he had to be hidden away. Dana wanted to give him a normal family life and, in fighting for this, Viltis was born. Her tireless work for this Lithuanian NGO makes her our 7th #Europeanhero.
Finland
Helping eradicate homelessness: our #Europeanhero from Finland
Juha Kaakinen is an architect and leading proponent of the "Housing First" approach in Finland. As CEO of the Y Foundation, he helps to provide permanent housing for the homeless, bringing dignity to people's lives, and drastically cutting the number of rough sleepers.
Ireland
#Europeanheroes: the Garda who uses humour to enforce the law
Traffic enforcement doesn't sound that heroic, but Ireland's Sgt Peter Woods proves that, by enforcing the law, and with a touch of humour, traffic policemen can transform lives. Our third #Europeanhero is a Garda in the DMR Traffic Division.
Belgium
Leadership looks like... cleaning up the oceans by 2040
Boyan Slat went diving in Greece aged 16 and saw more plastic bags than fish. Instead of wringing his hands he went on to set up a not-for-profit that aims to rid the oceans of 90% of their plastic by 2040. And he is well on his way to achieving this.
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