Young people strengthen European solidarity. That is why we strengthen them.

Magdolna Kremmer, advocates for disadvantaged children and young people in Hungary. For her tireless work for more educational justice, the foundation now awarded her as Young European of the Year 2025. In this interview, she speaks about her commitment, the structural challenges she faces – and why a small gesture can sometimes change everything.

We mourn the loss of Margot Friedländer. At 103, the honorary citizen of Berlin and long-time friend of the Schwarzkopf Foundation Young Europe has passed away. For ten years, we were able to award the Margot Friedländer Prize in her name to schools throughout Germany. In recent years, a special prize was added, named after her beloved brother Ralph Bentheim, who was murdered in Auschwitz. An obituary by André Schmitz.

On 22 April 2025, members of the Foundation's circle of friends and staff gathered to pay tribute to its founder, Pauline Schwarzkopf, on the occasion of her 117th birthday. In a festive atmosphere, the members remembered the extraordinary personality and impressive commitment of the founder, who created the Foundation in 1971 with the aim of giving a voice to young people and promoting European exchanges.