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So you want to be a journalist?
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Marta Castellani is finding that it isn't as easy as it looks. But she's not giving up. - 1. Opinions / Media & the Information Society...
The EU will not forget the “forgotten crises”
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How will the EU's humanitarian aid funds be spent in 2013? - 1. News focus / Democracy & Human Rights, Africa, European Commission...
“Independence goes hand-in-hand with interdependence”: Scotland's European dream
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What role in the EU for an independent Scotland? - 1. Analysis / United Kingdom , Britain and the EU...
A New Era For Regionalism
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Regionalism has been gaining ground for some time in Europe. Perhaps the current crisis is partly to blame–but it's not as simple as that. - 1. News focus / Diversity / Minorities, Cities and regions, European Parliament...
Women in Europe: Viviane Reding's challenge
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The Commission launches the 40% challenge - 1. News focus / Euro-politics, European Commission, gender equality...
The IF campaign: why are 1 billion people dying from starvation when there is enough food for everyone in the world?
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By the time you finish reading this article, somewhere in the world, 36 people will have died from starvation or malnutrition. In fact, almost 1 billion people each year die from starvation or malnutrition, as shown in a report produced by a group of...
What is the European Parliament doing about Human Rights?
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In 2004, the European Parliament appointed a subcommittee designed exclusively to address the issue of Human Rights. However, although this subcommittee on Human Rights has accomplished much in terms of parliamentary achievements, its role up until n...
EU wins the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize
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“Awarding the Nobel Peace Prize to the European Union is a sign of encouragement and an incentive to be one with our values in a difficult moment for Europe” says Massimo D'Alema, member of the Democratic Party. The possibility of lending...
Have the tables of migration turned?
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The 16th century: the Spanish conquest provides 250 000 Spaniards with the chance to migrate to Latin America in search of the promises of the ‘New World'. The 21st century: the opposite occurs, with thousands of Latin Americans seeking a better li...
Why does Europe need a Federal Reserve?
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A few weeks ago, the President of the European Central Bank (ECB) declared that the ECB does not exist to resolve the financial problems of the EU Member States. Many of us were left wondering: if that is the case, then what is the purpose of the ECB...
Barroso's State of the Union address: “Europe must remain united”
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The President of the European Commission gave an address on the State of the European Union on 12th September - 1. News focus / European Commission...
So what became of Iceland?
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As summer fades into autumn, between their daily siestas and with a lump in their throat after flicking through the newspaper and finding yet more company and risk premiums, the Spanish should take the time to consider what has become of Iceland, tha...
European Day of Languages
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26th September marked the 11th European Day of Languages. The EDL, organised by the Council of Europe and the EU, was launched in 2001 and has the following objectives: 1. Alerting the public to the importance of language learning and diversifying th...
There isn't any
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When compiling The Month, the Bad News category is always the easiest to fill. There are always five or six stories that would fit. Greece is going to leave the Euro. Spain needs a bailout. President Hollande has been in office for all of six months...
The Olympics and the Paralympics -jolly good show!
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At the end of July, all eyes turned to London as the British capital hosted the Olympic games for the third time. Athletes and spectators arrived from all over the world, and the city was abuzz with volunteers in their bright outfits, giving directio...
6 - working days a week, that is.
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It has to be one of the best feelings. You wake up early, and groan as you prepare to drag yourself out of bed for work. And then you remember. It's SATURDAY!!!!! You turn over, and snuggle back under the duvet. But for Greeks, this blissful moment c...
Ooh! Look! Lipstick and pink!
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This didn't actually happen in September.....but we feel that we can't let it pass without comment. Back in March, The Euros wrote a joint letter with Die Euros and Europe&Me to the European Commission expressing our disappointment with a video that...
Tricky Victor #2
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Back in January, The Euros wrote a piece about the Brussels-bothering, less-than-democratic behaviour of Hungary's Prime Minister, Viktor Orban. Now, it would appear that his Romanian counterpart and namesake, Victor Ponta, is another Tricky Victor.
The Euros has a new project!
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Attention all language students who have studied or worked abroad!!! We all know that languages degrees are fabulous. Especially the Year Abroad. So, in order to encourage others to follow in our footsteps, and to take the opportunity to study and wo...
The Financial Transactions Tax and Fiscal Union
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In difficult times such as these, it is more important than ever to come up with innovative political solutions that can contribute to fiscal consolidation in the EU. - 1. News focus / Budget and public finances, Europe and the crisis...
