Category: Image of the Week
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Ska Keller and José Bové will lead the Greens in the upcoming EU campaign
Ska Keller (Germany) and José Bové (France) have been selected on the 29th of January to lead the Greens in the upcoming European campaign. It was the first time the leading canditates were chosen through an Europe-wide online primary, open to anyone.
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Next Head of the European Commission: Verhofstadt?
On Monday this week, the ALDE political group nominated their candidate for the presidency of the European Commission: the former Belgian Prime Minister and current Liberal Group Leader in the European Parliament, Guy Verhofstadt. Do you want to know more about what the ALDE group stands for? Then read their election manifesto here! How many…
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Money, money, money
On 13 January 2014, the European Central Bank unveiled the new €10 banknote in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Not only has the banknote a new design, but it is also much more safer than the previous one. It will start circulating as of autumn this year. Want to learn how to check the new 10-euro…
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Swiss Businesses Against More Restrictions on Immigration
Swiss business groups rallied together on Monday (6 January) to urge voters to reject a proposal drafted by right-wing populists that would re-impose quotas on immigrants for European Union citizens. The businesses countries warned that the law would increase a shortage of skilled workers and hinder their competitiveness. A referendum will be held on 9 February…
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A New European in the German Government
Aydan Özoguz is the first Turkish-German politician to hold a top position in the German government. Yesterday, on the 17th of December, she was appointed new State Secretary for Migration, Refugees and Integration. A perfect example of a successful New European, on today’s International Migrants Day. Her parents came to Germany as guest workers in…
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New Ways of Dealing With the Traffic in Istanbul
More than 13.85 million people live in Istanbul. How do you deal with traffic in such a highly populated city? Introducing floating car parks to try to resolve the chronic traffic problems is on the Istanbul’s agenda! The floating car parks will also have facilities such as cafes, recreation areas and art galleries. Read more:…
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Pro-Europe Demonstrations in Ukraine: If EU Citizens were as Enthusiastic as the Ukrainians
Euroscepticism is rising and voters’ turnout at the upcoming EU elections could be again very low. In contrast, the citizen of Ukraine express their strong disagreement with President Viktor Yanukovych’s refusal to sign an EU trade deal, and their will to become a member state.
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In the Week of the International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women: Youth Show their Support for the Cause
This week, it was the International Day of Elimination Violence against women, 25 November, 2013. It is astonishing to see the support of the youth in Bosnia and Herzegovina, participating in the online campaign, entitled “Youth Say NO to Violence against Women”. Read more: http://saynotoviolence.org/join-say-no/bosnia-and-herzegovina%E2%80%99s-youth-keep-spotlight-violence-against-women-0
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The European Commission to Support the Philippines
How much does it cost for the Philippines to recover from the Typhoon Haiyan damages? Can it be measured in money? The European Commission earmarked €10 million on 12th of November to support the Philippines’ reconstruction, adding to the €3 million announced on Sunday.
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The European Commission released a series of measures to cope with plastic bags’ distribution
The plastic bags are a never-ending issue. Will the European Commission be able to cope with it, with the new series of measures that have been undertaken?