9 de mayo

OPINION

Europe day 2011: Robert Schuman's dream: is it yours?

After drifting aimlessly for some time, the European union has reached crisis point. It has lost its way and with it popular legitimacy. Anti-Europeanism is now the currency of choice in many EU state

by Nettah @ // 09/05/11

9 de mayo, schengen zone, piigs, opinion, citizens, politics, european union

OPINION

Ukraine and Europe on 9 May 2011: tying ribbons

On 9 May 'Europe Day' marks the 61st anniversary of the European Union, but in Ukraine we will celebrate Victory Day. This time it will be special, because our MPs bound local authorities to hang red flags (‘Victory Flags’) alongside national yellow-blue flags. It has already aroused indignation amongst not only intellectuals, but all men of good sense too

by Singing Foot @ // 09/05/11

9 de mayo, ukraine, euweek, empire, politics, anniversary, russian federation

FEATURE

Too many bank holiday Mondays

Whether it's justified or not, France is always being accused by its neighbours of shirking and of always finding the best way to do the least possible. Is France not the birthplace of the 35 hour week and RTT (hours worked over the 35 week repaid in the form of days off) galore?

by Philippe-Alexandre Saulnier @ // 02/04/10

9 de mayo, inglaterra, language, tower of babel, spain, holiday, france

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Fête de l'Europe upcoming

The Fête de l'Europe (or Europe Day) -edition 2009 is coming soon. In Luxembourg, this European anniversary is celebrated at Place d'Armes on Saturday 9 May from 11 a.m. onwards. Join in for food, music and discover different information stands about the European Union. This year, the ...

by Anne-De-Lux on luxembourg

Red Statues – Position in Negotiations

The 9th of May is the day of victory in the Second World War for Russia. For Lithuania, as well as for other Baltic countries, this date means something totally different. That is the beginning of the occupation. Occupation, which itself is a negative action, because the nation loses its ...

by Indre on vilnius

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