Youth

Qatar 365

Shaping the future of engineering, sports and fine arts | Qatar 365

In partnership with Media City

Education doesn’t have to be all about school. Stepping outside of the classroom can bring great lessons, especially in STEM, sports and fine arts. Qatar 365 looks at how hands-on learning and life experiences can be a major launchpad for success.

06/08/2025

Destinations

Will roads and resorts ruin Kazakhstan’s last wild paradise?

Education and tourism are bringing hope to Katon Karagay, but locals face tough choices between progress and preservation.

03/08/2025

Partner content

Turkmenistan’s next move: shaping a chess legacy

Partner content presented by Turkmenaragatnashyk

Turkmenistan is embracing chess as a symbol of progress: from FIDE‑rated regional cups and tailored coaching to multiple grandmasters, strong Olympiad results and rising young stars.

01/08/2025

Modern Nomads

Kazakhstan is sketching out a bright future for its comics industry

In partnership with MDQ

In this episode of Modern Nomads, we dive into Kazakhstan’s emerging comics scene—following a local artist who now works with Marvel, and diving into the biggest Comic Con in Central Asia.

23/07/2025

Scenes

WATCH: How football is changing young lives in the UK

In partnership with Media City

Football Beyond Borders is a British charity that uses the power of football to change the lives of young people.

21/07/2025

Make it Work

Spain’s aerospace schools aim to power Europe’s industrial future

In partnership with the European Commission

In Andalusia, Spain, a state-of-the-art vocational training centre is giving students hands-on skills for the aerospace sector—part of a broader EU effort to close skill gaps across industries.

14/07/2025

Europe in Motion

Do young Europeans believe in democracy?

Despite the fact that the majority of young Europeans said they backed democracy, 21% said that under certain circumstances, they would favour an authoritarian government over a democratic one.

09/07/2025

Tech News

Youth of a new era: how Uzbekistan is building the future from within

Uzbekistan now ranks among the fastest climbers on the Youth Development Index, and is one of the top 10 countries implementing the UN Youth 2030 Strategy.

06/07/2025

Europeans' Stories

Young Cypriots push for unity amid decades-long partition

Informal discussions were held this spring under the auspices of the UN, in hopes of reigniting reunification talks between the Greek-Cypriot-led Republic of Cyprus in the south, and the Turkish Cypriot breakaway entity in the north. More talks are due in July.

02/07/2025

East-West Connect

How Kazakhstan plans to bring 150,000 foreign students by 2029

In partnership with MDQ

Kazakhstan aims to meet the region’s growing demand for higher education by expanding partnerships with global universities and launching new research centres. With new AI programs underway, how are students being supported in entrepreneurship and deep tech development?

01/07/2025

Scenes

Watch: The young Canadian robotics team building confidence through code

In partnership with Media City

Education Manager Samantha Wong mentors a group of young engineers at The STEAM Project in Richmond Hill, Canada.

23/06/2025

Scenes

Watch: India’s Formula 4 star on the road to success

In partnership with Media City

Focused, fearless and fast. Shriya Lohia’s dreams are in overdrive. The 16-year-old wants to be a Formula 1 champion one day.

16/06/2025

Culture news

Why the UK and France are bringing Adolescence into classrooms

In this week’s cultural catch-up, we explore the French government's decision to show schoolchildren Adolescence - the hard-hitting critically acclaimed drama tackling toxic masculinity and social media’s grip on Gen Z.

13/06/2025

Health news

Is ADHD skyrocketing among young people? Experts think not

The evidence does not suggest that ADHD cases are continuing to climb after years of new diagnoses, researchers said.

05/06/2025

Europe News

EU Commission faces rising pressure to tax vapes and nicotine pouches

Countries like Italy, Greece and Romania, which have lower taxes than other member states, are against the proposal.

02/06/2025

wellbeing

Where in Europe do teens have the best and worst mental health?

In the 37 European countries included in a new study, boys are more likely than girls to report good mental health.

22/05/2025

Europeans' Stories

Screen addiction in Europe: How do we protect minors?

The dangers of screen time for children and adolescents are becoming widely recognized and an increasing number of EU countries are imposing smartphone bans in schools. But are we doing enough in Europe to protect young people from screen addiction?

14/05/2025

Partner content

It’s soooooo fine: Finlandia Vodka and the martini revival

Partner content presented by Finlandia

Launching across Europe this week, Finlandia Vodka’s new campaign puts the spotlight on alternative drinking moments — no bar counters, no dress codes — just easygoing pleasure, whenever and however it comes.

14/05/2025

Changemakers of Uzbekistan

Uzbek students win global award for groundbreaking rainwater project

In partnership with Agency of Information and Mass Communications of Uzbekistan

In this episode of Changemakers of Uzbekistan, we meet two students from Tashkent’s Presidential School whose award-winning project collects and filters rainwater for communities with limited water access.

13/05/2025

wellbeing

Where in the world are people flourishing in all aspects of life?

The survey also found that across the globe, young people are not doing as well as expected.

30/04/2025