I try to express myself, but there are so many thoughts that I can’t put them together. I just cry all day, crying out all the things that have accumulated over the past months. I cry and pray, even though I don’t believe in God in the accepted sense of this word. I pray that…
Category: Member organizations

“Generations that come after us should also live well, not only survive”
Interview with Lucie Hammecke (22), member of the state parliament of Saxony.

What happened to the Young Greens in Austria?
The Young Greens Austria were recently kicked out of the Green Party in Austria. Despite the ensuing challenges they decided to continue their political work. The Young Greens and the Party To understand the conflict between the party and the youth organisation, it’s important to understand the history of the youth organisation….
The British EU Referendum – Cameron’s failed attempt of being a great politician
Britain seems to go crazy these days. We observe a country loosing its mind over an upcoming referendum deciding about nothing less than the future of this very country, disguised in a decision over whether to remain or whether to leave the European Union. In what follows I will lay out that and why I…

The EU Seen by an Englishman
The text was originally published in the magazine of French Young Greens Journal La Souris Verte . English version Interview of Mikey, 34 years old, English. He’s a teacher and a fireman. What do you think of the European union ? How do you see it? I’m kind of in favour of the European Union but…

Political Change in Poland
I have been confronted with bad news from Poland almost every day. German media talk about the new government in connection with protests, taking control of public media, introducing an authoritarian Budapest Model, breaking other EU democracy rules and so on… That is why I’m asking myself: What’s going on in my beloved neighbouring country?…
#Ausnahmslos – No Excuses
On New Year’s Eve at Cologne main station several women became victims of sexual assaults. Groups of men gathered and assaulted women. The assaults attracted not only in Germany but also international widespread public attention. Key point of the reporting was sadly not the showed sexism and rape culture, but the ethnic background/origin of the…

The Flame of Hope
On the 15th of April 2015 Polish Young Greens Ostra Zieleń organised an action in order to commemorate young people from LGBTQIA community who committed suicide because of hate and the lack of understanding coming from their environment. Read our interview with one of the activists from Poznan, Poland Patryk Sierpowski, who explains the situation…

Ecosprinter speaks to the Spokespeople
Ecosprinter recently interviewed FYEG’s spokespeople, Krassina and Micha, about their experience representing young greens across Europe. Over the last year they have been tirelessly campaigning for youth candidates in the European elections – starting with the Green Primary – as well as continuing FYEG’s working group activity and coordination amongst its member organisations. What…
Milán Rózsa, activist and beloved friend died
Photo of Milan Rozsa taken by Fekete Hajnal. The Hungarian activist community is mourning: one of our leading figures, a dominant fighter of the LGBTI equality movement has died in an apparent suicide aged just 26. He had been struggling with depression for some time. Milan Rozsa was one of the most…