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400 migrants evicted from Paris theatre after monthslong occupation

More than 400 migrants, many of them underage, had found shelter in La Gaîté Lyrique while waiting for permanent housing solutions.

France

Iconic Paris venue struggles as 350 young migrants sleep in hallways

While the City of Paris and the French government are at loggerheads over resolving the situation, many of the protesters say they are unaccompanied minors from sub-Saharan Africa.

Italy

Rome sets up two large tents to shelter the homeless this winter

Authorities in Rome have only erected two of the four large tents they'd promised to provide around 250 camp beds for the homeless this winter.

USA

Homelessness in the US reaches record high as housing costs bite

The United States saw an 18.1% increase in homelessness this year, a dramatic rise driven mostly by a lack of affordable housing.

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Thousands in Budapest receive holiday meals from Hare Krishna devotees

Thousands of people in the Budapest received free hot meals on Thursday during an annual event hosted by Hare Krishna devotees to help those in need over the holiday period. The Food for Life Mission has been organising the Christmas Love Feast food distributions for people in need for 35 years.

EuroVerify

Fact check: Are claims of discrimination against Irish citizens true?

Ahead of the Irish general election, a manipulated video has been shared thousands of times on X, supposedly showing a migrant mocking a white woman over having obtained social housing.

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Watch: The team on a mission to eradicate homelessness in Belgium

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Musti Önlen founded Homie, an organisation that takes a holistic approach to eradicating homelessness.

Hungary

Census for collecting homeless data begins in Budapest

Homelessness in Hungary was criminalised in 2018 by Viktor Orbán's ruling Fidesz party.

Art

Prince William visits London exhibition exploring homelessness

The UK's Prince William visited London's Saatchi Gallery to view an exhibition which explores the complexities of homelessness. His Royal Foundation is campaigning to show it is possible to end the problem across the country.

Health news

Homelessness charity distributes sweets laced with methamphetamine

The sweets were donated by a member of the public in what is thought to be an accident rather than a deliberate act.

Europe News

How does the rise in homelessness compare across Europe?

Over the past decade, homelessness has increased across Europe. In countries like France and Germany, it has more than doubled, data shows.

Hungary

Hungarian government alerts services as heatwave threatens homeless

The heatwave scorching Hungary can put homeless people in life-threatening situations.

Culture news

The Museum of Homelessness finds a home in North London

Opening to the public on 24 May, the North London museum – for the first time in its own permanent home – is flipping the script on homelessness.

Europe Decoded

Euroviews. The EU must work with Europe's cities to end youth homelessness

Our message is clear: we can only achieve lasting change if all levels of government work together in a strategic partnership for action, Lyon Métropole's Vice President Renaud Payre writes.

Destinations

What happens to the coins thrown into the Trevi Fountain?

The heartwarming story of what happens to the coins thrown into the Trevi Fountain.

France

'Disturbing': Rough sleepers removed from Paris ahead of Olympics

Hundreds of migrants and rough sleepers have been relocated from Paris to regional France on chartered bus services.