World The art of negotiation: how the EU and the US should approach free trade talks EU and US negotiators have started talks aimed at creating the world’s largest free trade zone. The opening of negotiations come after weeks of 08/07/2013
world news Fasting for longer: the challenge of Ramadan in Europe “Oh people! A great month has come over you; a blessed month; a month in which a night is better than a thousand months; a month in which Allah has 08/07/2013
World 'Our European future should be acknowledged' says Moldovan PM Iurie Leanca Iurie Leanca, who has been prime minister of the Republic of Moldova since the end of May, spoke to euronews in Brussels. euronews: “Prime 08/07/2013
world news Record year for Erasmus exchanges One year after its silver anniversary, the Erasmus exchange programme has enjoyed its biggest year yet in terms of the number of students and 08/07/2013
futuris Iceland mans its volcano front line Iceland’s volcanic belt has 35 active volcanoes. In 2010 when just one of them, Eyjafjallajoküll, blew its top European air traffic was paralysed for 08/07/2013
Cuba Rapper Mos Def undergoes Guantanamo-style force feeding - video Rapper Mos Def, now known as Yasiin Bey, has subjected himself to force-feeding to highlight the treatment of Guantanamo bay inmates. The 08/07/2013
Japan Happy birthday Mario! Mario, Nintendo’s flagship character is celebrating his 32nd birthday. He first appeared in a videogame on July 9 1981, in the original Donkey Kong 08/07/2013
Myanmar Two Buddhists jailed for murder in Burmese religious riots Two Buddhists have been jailed in Myanmar for murders that took place during religious violence in March. They are the first Buddhists to be 08/07/2013
France French court acquits Total of corruption charges Energy giant Total has been acquitted by a Paris court of corruption charges, in connection to the United Nations oil-for-food programme in 08/07/2013
world news EU – US free trade talks begin amid spying tensions Following nearly two years of preparations, free trade talks between the European Union and the United States have begun. The discussions, that aim 08/07/2013
My Europe Series Roma education, key to integration “In our school integration and inclusion happen every day. One way is to have Roma language as a working language among children. I think this is the 08/07/2013
