Albania is losing people fast, and EU membership could initially make it even easier for young people to leave. But could European integration ultimately turn brain drain into brain circulation and give young Albanians compelling reasons to come back?
Does using AI help students learn more, or does it simply make it easier to complete the task? This article explores what AI literacy really means – and why knowing when to use AI, when to question it, and when to rely on your own thinking may be the most important skill of all.
Online gender-based violence is an growing threat to young people in an increasingly digital world. This article explores emerging forms of online abuse, the impact on young people, and the role of media literacy, education and stronger protections in creating safer digital spaces.
Why do so many schools still teach facts but neglect emotional skills? Discover why social and emotional learning is essential for students’ well-being, academic success, and future careers.
The Youth Media Literacy Declaration calls on youth and civil society organisations, educational institutions and media actors across Europe to support stronger youth media literacy and critical thinking.
On the occasion of European Youth Week 2026, MEDIActive Youth Network calls on young people, youth organisations, educators, and decision-makers to strengthen media literacy and support young people as informed citizens and responsible media creators.
Screens are everywhere. They rest in pockets, glow on desks, illuminate bedrooms, and quietly shape how young people think, feel, and connect. For many adolescents and young adults, digital spaces are no longer separate from “real life”, they are simply life itself.
As Montenegro moves forward in its European Union accession process, the views of its academic youth reveal a landscape of divided opinions. For some students, and young academics, EU membership is seen as a natural and necessary step towards political stability, educational alignment, and institutional modernization.
As Generative AI (GenAI) becomes a standard “colleague” in our workflows, the primary threat to critical thinking is no longer misinformation alone, but cognitive offloading. This phenomenon occurs when we delegate the “productive struggle” of reasoning to an algorithm, leading to what researchers now call “metacognitive laziness”.
Safer Internet Day is not just about protecting our devices or setting strong passwords. It is about understanding the space we spend so much time in. It is about learning how information reaches us, why certain content appears on our screens, and how easily our opinions can be influenced without us even noticing.
Currently recognized as the most advanced candidate in the enlargement process, Montenegro is maintaining a clear trajectory toward full European Union membership with a target date of 2028.
Albania has been moving steadily along the path toward European Union membership, a journey marked by both historic milestones and persistent challenges. After decades of reform and adaptation, the European Commission has opened all chapters of the accession negotiations, signaling that Albania is now closer than ever to joining the European family.