Author: The New European
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Aung San Suu Kyi – finally receiving the Sakharov Prize
Burmese opposition politician and chairperson of the National League for Democracy in Burma – Aung San Suu Kyi – finally received the Sakharov Prize, on 22 October, by the European Parliament’s President Martin Schulz… 23 years late. This exceptional woman spent 15 years under house arrest and was finally freed three years ago.
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EU-Turkey Relations: a Viennese Waltz Made to Last
The image one gets from the EU-Turkey couple is that of dance partners: sometimes very close, sometimes a bit further away from one another.
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“When trade becomes easier, life becomes easier.” Interview with Daniel Caspary MEP
A Member of the European Parliament since 2004, Daniel Caspary shares his views on international trade.
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A Politician in Trainers
No, this is not Europe’s Champion in 100 Meter race advertising for sport shoes; rather, a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) campaigning for a single seat for his workplace, the European Parliament.
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Did you say 2014 European Elections?
22-25 May 2014: remember the dates! The next European elections, which will take place in all EU member states between 22 and 25 May 2014, are expected to be the most important of their kind in recent times.
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“Entrepreneurship – A first step towards active citizenship.” Interview with Corazza Bildt MEP
Ms Corazza Bildt is one of the few MEPs with an entrepreneurial background.
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Sefik Birkiye: a multicultural approach to architecture
Can a mixed background be the right key for success ? According to Sefik Birkiye, President and Founder of VIZZION Europe, the answer is yes.
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Image of the week: EU-Iran nuclear talks
Catherine Ashton, the head of the EU Diplomacy, and Mohamed Javad Zarif, Iran’s Foreign Minister, sharing a smile during the nuclear talks this week in Geneva. Will the two parties’ positions come closer in the future?
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Eurobubble Vocabulary
Do you want to get familiar with the EU vocab? Then you are in the right place! Here you will find the list of the terminology we use in our articles.