Every eighth first grade high school student in Serbia tried marijuana. The research shows the critical period for first encounter with psychoactive substances is at age 14 and 15 for most students…
written by Nikola Marić, Serbia
written by Christian Roig Gonzalez, Paraguay
The beloved Paraguayan poet Luis María Martínez wrote: “They see but don’t feel, they feel and they don’t understand!”. These verses still reflect the relations between the government and its people.
written by Marija Đakonović, Montenegro
Psychedelic mushrooms and mental health Magic mushrooms, also known as psilocybin mushrooms, have been used for centuries in various cultural and spiritual contexts. Recently, these fungi have attracted the attention of the scientific community due to their potential therapeutic effects on mental health disorders. Are these mushrooms harmless and are there any risks? Mental health… Continue reading Therapeutic potential and risks of using magic mushrooms
INFO, European Western Balkans
For the past decade, the Young Bled Strategic Forum (Young BSF) has been bringing together young leaders, aged between 18 and 35 years, from all over the world to engage in lively discussion and develop innovative solutions to some of the most pressing global issues.
written by Anja Matić, Croatia
”YOUTH doesn’t care about anything anymore” (Peter, 56) They are lazy. They have too much free time. They are always on their phone. Sounds familiar? „They“ usually refers to young people today in lenses of older generations. To be more specific, it’s a reference to Gen Z – the new generation born roughly between the… Continue reading Short story about video activism that is already REVOLUTIONary
written by Lindiana Agolli, Albania
The relationship between young people and nature, as well as their interest in sports, has undergone significant changes over the past decades. Shifts in technology, lifestyle, and health perceptions have all played a role in transforming this relationship, creating both new opportunities and challenges for the younger generation. The Rise of Technology and Decreased Physical… Continue reading Young People and Their Relationship with Nature and Sports: How It Has Changed
written by Ena, Aleksandra and Milena, North Macedonian team, North Macedonia
People in the Balkans share quite an intensive amount of experiences, including their intertwined past but also present, especially in the cultural aspect. They share the same food, with some small regional variations, same expressions and mannerisms, and to some extent the same preference in music.
written by Oliver Aleksić, Serbia
What is freelancing? How cost effective is it for young people? What does it bring? How much time does it take? Could it be something like a permanent job?
written by Mouad Benouzekri, Youssef Hssikou., Morocco
Sport plays a crucial role in promoting women’s rights, offering women and girls often underestimated opportunities to assert themselves as independent individuals, especially in patriarchal societies. To achieve this, investments in infrastructure and athletes are essential.
written by Dubravka Ćosović, Serbia
In our analysis we will reflect on the efficiency of the most recent government measures combating youth unemployment in Serbia through its programme “My First Salary”…
written by LINDIANA AGOLLI, Albania
In May and June 2024, The Albanian Pro Family and Life Coalition led a campaign opposing a draft policy concerning reproductive rights. Two primary concerns raised by the coalition were the provision allowing abortions for girls over 16 without parental consent and the proposed legalization of surrogacy. Subsequently, on May 19th, the municipality of Tirana… Continue reading Pro-Family Outcry: Reproductive and Gay Rights Draft Policies Spark Debate in Albania
written by Lazar Uzelac, Serbia
We remember and retell pranks from school, and in them there is always that “crumb of childhood”, naivety and clumsiness of youth. But, in the case of the professor from Trstenik, it about the intention to completely humiliate this professor, to, in the literal sense, make her fall on the floor and to immediately post video of this heinous act on social networks.