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India space research community invited to contribute on European Space Strategy
European Space Strategy. Credits: ESA The European Union will invest over €12 billion in space programmes including Galileo/EGNOS in satellite navigation, # Copernicus in Earth Observation and space research in the framework of Horizon 2020. The space...
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Nobody knows it but that is the reality
"Unemployment has fallen to its lowest level in five years. We have five million more jobs than in 2013 – nobody knows it but that is the reality. Investment is starting to pick up – nobody is seeing it, but that is the reality. And the state of public...
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A guide on Collaborative Economy
#CollaborativeEconomy Different EU countries have different approaches to business models built upon the # CollaborativeEconomy i.e. how people provide goods and services directly to one another, usually through websites or apps - you may know of some...
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No major obstacles found to the use of euros in international trade
Euro currency haven A total of 67% of surveyed European companies use exclusively the euro for export invoicing Study shows that there are no systemic barriers to using the euro in international trade. However, for historic reasons some sectors, such...
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Culture and EU Diplomacy
Cultural Diplomacy The impact of Culture on the conduct of modern diplomacy is unquestionable. Culture is a powerful instrument in the hands of diplomats to pursue National interest in an unintrusive, intelligent, convincing and cost-effective manner....
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Armenia, Azerbaijan and Nagorno Karabakh
Armenian Genocide Joint Statement by the Heads of Delegation of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair Countries BASEL, Switzerland, 4 December 2014 - We, the Heads of Delegation of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair countries – Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation...
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South Stream: the Azerbaijani factor
South Stream & Nabucco The rivalry between Azerbaijan and Russia trying to gain access to the market of Southeast Europe have became Moscow's halting of the South Stream pipeline according to Azerbaijani sources. If Azerbaijan has already provided supply...
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Russia plans railway to Iran via Azerbaijan
Rail Network Caucasus Central Asia The Russian State Railroads Company earlier this week announced plans to build a railway link from Russia, across Azerbaijan, to Iran. An intergovernmental agreement on building the railway is expected to be signed in...
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Statement by EU HRVP Federica Mogherini on the ‘presidential and parliamentary elections’ in Eastern Ukraine
EU HRVP Federica Mogherini Brussels, 02/11/2014 Statement by High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini on the ‘presidential and parliamentary elections’ in Eastern Ukraine "I consider today's ‘presidential and parliamentary elections’ in Donetsk...
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Attack against Egyptian soldiers in the Sinai. 31 Killed.
Egyptian military demolishing homes in Northern Sinai to create buffer zone. The #EU condemns today's attack against Egyptian security personnel at a checkpoint in the Sinai, regret the loss of life and express its deepest condolences to the families...
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Censorship made in Facebook: the line which doesn't exist
Censorship made in Facebook Facebook has joined Google+ and blocked me, without any argument, the function of posting comments on the posts that appear on my wall. As with Google+, my usual practice is to include the link to my blog in the comments, Facebook...
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EU Fundamental Rights Agency on information society, privacy and data protection: Facebook Ireland
Data Protection. FRA. EU Fundamental Rights Agency on information society, privacy and data protection. Max Schrems, an Austrian law student and privacy activist, has launched a wide-reaching class action suit against Facebook Ireland - via the website...
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2 Août 2014: Never Forget. Auschwitz-Birkenau
Never Forget. Auschwitz Birkenau Today is the 70th anniversary of the “Gypsy camp” liquidation at Auschwitz-Birkenau. “Teaching about the past and the tragedy of the Roma under the Nazi regime is one key to a better understanding their present situation,”...
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Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence is entering into force
Great news! Today, the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence is entering into force http://ow.ly/zPIZc . To date, 13 member states of the Council of Europe have ratified this new human rights...
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Women in politics 2014
Women in politics map. UN Women Did you know that only 5.9% of Heads of State are women? Though women are half the sky, they are not even close to half the global voice in leadership and legislation. How does your part of the world stack up for women...
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Freedom Express: 25th anniversary of the fall of Communism in Europe.
Freedom Express. November 9th, 1989. The fall of the Berlin Wall. November 9th, 1989. The fall of the Berlin Wall. The events of 1989. An epic two-week journey in search of traces of events that were instrumental in changing the face of Europe. To commemorate...
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Каква луда нощ за белгийските фенове! / What a crazy night for Belgian fans! / Quelle folle nuit pour les fans belges!
Статуята на свободата / Statue of Liberty / Statue de la Liberté Вестник Нова България Белгия е на четвъртфинал на световното по футбол след победа над САЩ! Каква луда нощ за белгийските фенове! Belgium in the quarterfinals of the World Cup after defeating...
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A school for children of war
Young Syrians attend classes at El Jirahiyeh public school, in Bekaa Valley, Al Marj district, Lebanon on November 12, 2013. Credits: ENPI Info Centre Syrian children have suffered “the fastest and clearest educational decline” ever seen in the Middle...
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Élections législatives en Tunisie / Parliamentary elections in Tunisia
Élections législatives en Tunisie / Parliamentary elections in Tunisia DÉCLARATION du porte-parole du SEAE sur les élections législatives en Tunisie "Nous tenons à féliciter le peuple tunisien pour sa participation active aux élections législatives du...
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European Council UK agreement on a new status quo for the UK in the EU
Positive assessment from the Commission. President Juncker said: "The deal is a fair one for Britain, for the other Member States and for the EU. Now it is up to the British people to decide." On the Parliament's side, Martin Schulz emerges from long...
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#InvestEU - die Investitionsoffensive für Europa
The Juncker Plan for investment in Europe # InvestEU - die Investitionsoffensive für Europa: Nutzen Sie den Europäischen Fonds für strategische Investitionen (EFSI) Was sind die Ziele des EFSI? • Investitionen in Europas ankurbeln, • Erhöhung der Wettbewerbsfähigkeit...
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European heritage: identity building
Brussels. European heritage. The eclectic type and the relational type are two forms of identity building. Whereas the relational type concentrates on the identification of 'the other', the eclectic type focuses on commonalities: specific characteristics,...
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The EU votes at UN on the necessity of ending the embargo imposed by the USA against Cuba
EU votes at UN on embargo against Cuba European Union Explanation of Vote at the 69th United Nations General Assembly Plenary on the Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba....
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Albanian PM's historic visit to Serbia postponed after football brawl
19 October 2014, 20:32 CET (TIRANA) - A planned historic visit by Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama to Serbia has been postponed until next month, both governments said Sunday, after political tensions soared following violence at a football match between...
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Hey, Mr. Putin! Crying Mamas Don't Lie, Mr Putin!
Music video in support of 21 September 2014 Peace March against war between Russia and Ukraine. Song by Christian Tessen. Photos of refugees from war zone taken by Kira Dzhafarova at "Station Kharkov" volunteer center in Kharkiv, Ukraine. Please see the...