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The Mladi Za Zemiata/Young Friends of the Earth Bulgaria youth festival took place on 14th March in a new art urban space and presented various initiatives of young people in Bulgaria, dedicated to environmental protection. More than 25 booths and sharing sessions with participants across the country engaged and inspired the visitors all day long. …

Music, Arts, Workshops: Inspiring YFoE Bulgaria Eco Youth Festival!Read More

Young Friends of the Earth Europe is supporting the decentralised Global Day of Action against TTIP (the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership), CETA (Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement) and TiSA (Trade in Services Agreement) on 18th April 2015 and invites you to join in. TTIP would have enormous effects on our democracy, the rule of …

Join the Global Day of Action against TTIP on 18th April 2015!Read More

Since the New Year, YFoEE has welcomed new local groups from France and the Czech Republic. A whole year of preparations is upon them, as both youth groups will mainly focus and energise themselves for the COP 21 conference in Paris in December 2015. Jeunes Amis de la Terre (YFoEE France) kickstarted this year with …

Our network grows bigger!Read More

Zelena akcija (Friends of the Earth Croatia) have officially launched a campaign in February this year against oil drilling in the Adriatic, together with civil society organisations within the national environmental network Green Forum, and in cooperation with Greenpeace Croatia and WWF Adria. The aim of the campaign S.O.S za Jadran (S.O.S. Adriatic) is to …

S.O.S. Adriatic: NO oil drilling!Read More

On 17th January 2015, up to 50,000 people joined the fifth annual “We are fed up!” demonstration in Berlin to protest against the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), industrial livestock farming and genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The march was timed to coincide with the International Green Week, a large agriculture fair that took place …

“We are fed up!” 50,000 march in Berlin against TTIP, GMOs and factory farmingRead More

Mladi Za Zemiata (Young Friends of the Earth Bulgaria) took part in an eco festival on a farmers market in Sofia celebrating both St. Valentine’s Day and Trifon Zarezan – The Bulgarian holiday of vine-growers and wine-makers. Last summer, Mladi Za Zemiata hosted the YFoEE summer camp on Food & Agriculture, and ever since our …

Love goes through the stomachRead More

On 25th January Mladi Za Zemiata (Young Friends of the Earth Bulgaria) organised their first big event as a new group! 30 young artists and nature lovers took part in an exhibition and contest of sculptures, furniture and jewelry created from recycled products and packaging, in Sofia. All works of art were then granted by …

Recycled Art Contest and Exhibition – Kicks off YFoE Bulgaria!Read More

During our summer camp in Bulgaria in 2014, we decided to create a recipe book with tasty dishes from our network. Since then, participants from across our European network have sent in delicious vegan dishes from their countries. From pancakes and pies to salads, soups and burgers, there’s something for everyone. So thank you very …

Get your vegetables ready, it’s the Young Friends of the Earth recipe book!Read More

Friends of the Earth Europe is seeking a: Young Friends of the Earth Europe Development Officer Deadline for applications: March 9th, 2015, 9:00 GMT+1 Based in: Friends of the Earth Europe, Brussels Contract period: 1 year fixed term contract with possibility for extension Full time and working in the FoEE office in Brussels Young Friends …

Young Friends of the Earth Europe Development Officer vacancyRead More

On 13th & 14th February, there were over 450 actions in 60 countries marking Global Divestment Day, called for by the ‘Go Fossil Free’ movement.  ‘Go Fossil Free’ comes from the idea that educational and religious institutions, governments, and other organisations that serve the public good should divest from fossil fuels. Practically this means calling …

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