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#UsetheNews Webinar explores youth engagement in European Elections
In a dynamic era marked by changing media consumption patterns, engaging young people with news and empowering them with media literacy skills is more crucial than ever. Recognizing this, the #UseTheNews initiative, spearheaded by dpa, led a webinar for agencies participating in the European Newsroom, dedicated to exploring youth engagement in the European elections.
Fighting the right with social policies: Interview with European Left lead candidate Walter Baier
On Monday, March 18, the European Newsroom sat down with European Left Spitzenkandidat Walter Baier for an exclusive interview leading up to the European Elections in June.
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s path to the EU: interview with Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi
The European Commission has recommended that the EU open accession negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina. The European Newsroom (enr) spoke to European Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi about the country’s path to the EU.
Needing to see things on paper: Interview with Green lead candidate Terry Reintke
On February 28, the European Newsroom spoke to Terry Reintke, the Green lead candidate for the European elections in June, on the sidelines of the European Parliament plenary session in Strasbourg, France.
Third Press Pool Trip: enr in Ukraine with Ursula von der Leyen
During the weekend of 23-25 February, the European Newsroom (enr) accompanied European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on another visit to Ukraine. On Saturday, February 24, it had been exactly two years since the Russian invasion in February 2022.
EU-China “Summit of choices”: Interview with Ursula von der Leyen
On December 5, the European Newsroom interviewed the European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen ahead of the EU-China summit on December 7. Besides trade, the EU officials plan to also address China-Russia relations, sanctioned MEPs and the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.
Capturing the moment with your phone: Mobile Journalism Workshop by dpa
On 27 November, the European Newsroom (enr) hosted its final workshop of 2023. Facilitated by dpa, the one-day workshop revolved around the creation of video and photojournalistic pieces solely produced with smartphones. Seven journalists from enr member agencies participated.
“Uphill climb” at COP28: Interview with European Commissioner for Climate Action Wopke Hoekstra
One week ahead of 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), European Commissioner for Climate Action Wopke Hoekstra spoke to the European Newsroom on the sidelines of the European Parliament plenary session in Strasbourg, France.
Second Press Pool Trip: enr in Ukraine with Ursula von der Leyen
Over the last weekend, the European Newsroom (enr) joined European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen once again on her sixth visit to the Ukrainian capital Kyiv since the beginning of the Russian invasion in February 2022. Dpa’s Michael Fischer, Sven Käuler and Philipp von Ditfurth were on the ground reporting for the enr-pool.
Chatbots, deepfakes and more: Workshop on artificial intelligence with dpa
On October 30, the European Newsroom hosted a full-day online workshop on artificial intelligence, facilitated by dpa. Participants learned about deepfakes, technological possibilities of AI and how it may impact their journalistic work.