New media platform launched to connect youth across Europe

ENTR content will be published in six languages for people aged 18 to 34

Lea Wittenborg, right, tests her colleague Annika Tschirbs at the Engel pharmacy in Soest, Germany. Germany's coronavirus infection rate dropped to its lowest level in nearly two months on Friday. AP Photo

Residents queue at a sports hall to get vaccinated against the coronavirus disease in Berlin, Germany. Reuters

A woman wearing a face mask walks on a bridge over the river Main in Frankfurt, Germany. AP Photo

People are vaccinated with the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine in Barcelona, Spain. Spaniards under 60 were invited to receive a vaccination this week, with a target set to vaccinate 70 percent of Spain's population by the end of August. Getty Images

Tourists leave the international airport of Heraklion upon their arrival to spend their holidays on the island of Crete. Greece kickstarts its tourism season on May 14, with both the government and travel operators hoping the lure of sun, sand and sea will bring a sorely needed revenue boost. AFP

People visit the Acropolis Museum, as museums open following the easing of measures against the spread of the coronavirus disease in Athens, Greece. Reuters

A drone photo of participants of a march to express dissatisfaction with the coronavirus restrictive measures in Den Bosch, the Netherlands. EPA

Preparations are underway on the beach of Bagno Elena in Naples, Italy, as the historic seaside resort of Posillipo will reopen to the public this weekend. EPA

Employees attend a meeting at the Paris Zoological Park in the Bois de Vincennes before the reopening in France. Reuters

People queue outside a mass vaccination center in Paris, France. Reuters

An EU-backed multimedia project has been launched to connect young Europeans and transcend language barriers.

ENTR, aimed at people aged 18 to 34, will publish videos and other content in English, French, German, Polish, Portuguese and Romanian.

“We value differences and celebrate similarities,” ENTR said in a statement.

“We connect people with different backgrounds and visions across Europe. ENTR is a truly pan-European and multilingual project that provides a new space for open and authentic discussion about our shared present and future.

“ENTR shines a light on the abundance of different perspectives across Europe.”

Most of ENTR’s work will be available on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

It was launched in partnership with a number of news providers on the continent.

“Ultimately, the goal is to create a greater awareness about European visions and realities and to foster greater engagement among Europeans towards shared European values and ideas that subsequently contribute to a more active European civil society,” the statement said.

“The project is strictly guided by the vision of a participatory forum that brings European thought-provoking topics within reach to young Europeans and that is based on inspiring dialogue via digital platforms.”