Just for those who didn't see this, my colleague Pablo Perez flagged me this beautiful tweet @OPCW Please contact us @Nobelprize_org we are trying get through to your office. — Nobelprize_org (@Nobelprize_org) October 11, 2013 The Nobel Peace Prize 2013 has been given to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) "for its … Continue reading The Nobel peace prize tweet that says it all…
Category: European and global politics
Interview with captain Europe
Follow @marcoRecorder It's a bird, no it's an aeroplane, no it's a eurocrat, nooooooooo it's Captain Europe. For the inhabitants of the Eurobubble, Captain Europe is not an outsider. Captain Europe, mild mannered civil servant by day and superhero... well, mostly at weekends and at other times on request. This is the description you can … Continue reading Interview with captain Europe
Induction to consumption
Follow @marcoRecorder A great friend of mine yesterday had the courtesy of sharing some very interesting thoughts about marketing, consumerism and sustainability. I found that topic very compelling and decided to share this with you as well and to invite you to post your comments in order to expand the discussion. By Kjell Clarysse It occurs … Continue reading Induction to consumption
Interview with #RocktheUnion: raise awareness about the 2014 European Parliament elections
Follow @marcoRecorder I recently found out about "Rock the Union" ,a project intended to raise awareness about the coming European Parliament elections 2014. Together with a team of 5 people plus bus driver, Hans Mund the project's manager wants to go through all 28 EU Member States in an old English Routemaster between October 14th … Continue reading Interview with #RocktheUnion: raise awareness about the 2014 European Parliament elections
Civil rights in Italy? Only for MPs
Follow @marcoRecorder In Italy there is no such thing as civil unions. You can either be married, by a recognized religious institution or by your municipality, or just not be married. There is no way in between. If you have had a partner for the past 20 years and you are not legally married to … Continue reading Civil rights in Italy? Only for MPs
If Erasmus had a Trailer…
Follow @marcoRecorder "If you keep thinking about what you want to do or what you hope will happen, you don't do it, and it won't happen" Desiderius Erasmus As a former Erasmus student, I was moved to see this trailer-like video talking about the Erasmus project. It's a short video for the Welcome at the … Continue reading If Erasmus had a Trailer…
Weird conversations after a rugby game in Belgium
I owe a lot to Belgium. I came here as an Erasmus student in 2007 at the Universiteit Antwerpen where I first discovered the culture, the customs and the issues of this country. I even wrote my thesis about the Belgian federal system and its recent history and still I believe I'm in a sort … Continue reading Weird conversations after a rugby game in Belgium
Gli scenari del 2013 de Lo Spazio della Politica
Sono molto fiero di leggere l'E-book Scenari 2013 pubblicato da Lo Spazio della Politica dove ho avuto l'opportunità di contribuire con un pezzo sugli scenari Europei scritto a quattro mani con Matteo Minchio. Preso dalla prefazione La classifica dei pensatori globali, ogni novembre, è per Lo Spazio della Politica l’occasione di caratterizzare con alcune figure … Continue reading Gli scenari del 2013 de Lo Spazio della Politica
Le Fiandre alle prove libere per l’autonomia
Bart De Wever, il leader del partito separatista fiammingo NV-A (Nuova Alleanza Fiamminga) è stato eletto nuovo sindaco di Anversa, la città a nord del Belgio ospitante il secondo porto più grande d'Europa, ed ha annunciato che cercherà di ottenere una maggiore autonomia per la ricca regione delle Fiandre. La NV-A ha fatto registrare vittorie … Continue reading Le Fiandre alle prove libere per l’autonomia
Come si dice “indipendenza” in scozzese?
A version article was originally published in Lo Spazio dell Politica Migliaia di persone hanno preso parte il 22 settembre ad una manifestazione pro-indipendenza nel centro di Edimburgo. All’ingresso dei giardini di Princes Street le folle armate di bandiere e di cartelloni con la scritta “yes” si sono preparate ad ascoltare il discorso della figura … Continue reading Come si dice “indipendenza” in scozzese?
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