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INVESTIGATION students : Au pair Alices in washing up land

Au pair Alices in washing up land

It’s an enticing experience which draws many young people abroad – but the catch lies hidden behind closed doors

by Elisa Marengo @ // 06/03/08

students, labour, european union, europe, investigation, france, youth

FEATURE

Spot the Italian (or German) in South Tyrol

The fortunate can discover the possibilities of European linguistic diversity at the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano. Multilingualism shows its true colours here – both good and bad

by margarethe padysz // 25/02/08

students, identity, languages, feature, bozen, southern eu, multilingualism

INTERVIEW students : Daniel Porot: the advantages of a job abroad

Daniel Porot: the advantages of a job abroad

We talk to the author of numerous books on career management and job-hunting in Europe, who also teaches in many European and American schools and universities

by jane mery // 20/02/08

students, interview, books, employment, society

PORTRAIT

Turkey-Germany: springboard into jobs abroad

More and more young jobseekers are attracted to careers abroad due of either a lack of jobs in their own country or a desire to widen their personal horizons

by ann-christin doms // 19/02/08

students, germany, testimony, istanbul, turkey, employment, society

INVESTIGATION students : Post-Erasmus syndrome: SOS distress

Post-Erasmus syndrome: SOS distress

Erasmus = a riotous life abroad of non-stop parties and lovemaking. But once they’ve returned, the majority of students experience a low period, a mixture of nostalgia and apathy. Is this the end of innocence?

by Prune Antoine @ // 07/11/07

students, university, erasmus, psychology, travel, studies, society

FOCUS students : Don’t rydzysk it – vote abroad!

Don’t rydzysk it – vote abroad!

October parliamentary elections in Poland are rapidly approaching. Can Polish emigrants affect their outcome?

by Hanna Sankowska @ // 11/10/07

students, report, best of cafebabel.com, politics, elections, poland, central and eastern europe

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IDFA 2010 - Brent Hoffman says 'F*ck the Format' if you want to get your film shown

The general public is educated by the films of IDFA. But the festival does not stop its pedagogical intentions there. The IDFAcademy gathers young filmmakers from all over the world in Amsterdam, not only to watch all the films, but also to be moulded by smart people who give them ...

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Being an Erasmus student in Bulgaria: a Café Babel Sofia survey

150 foreign students come to spend a semester in Sofia. Why have they chosen the Bulgarian capital, how do they like the country, what do they like and dislike here? Café Babel Sofia offers you a panorama of this question.

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Three tips to move out and see Europe

The European Union is trying to do everything to motivate the youngsters with mellow personality to move them out from their usual environment and to get the to know with new cultures. Our parents are green with envy, because nowadays there are a lot of possibilities for us to gain ...

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Greece: Asking for...hope!

I think it is clear, even to a foreigner, that what is happening these days in Athens remarks that ''en era is about to finish.'' The government of the country, in a desperate effort to proof that...exists, tries to take measures. It is clear from what happened that PM ...

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Rioters burn and plunder Athens

The centre of Athens looks like a conflict zone, probably the worst seen in Greece since the restoration of democracy in 1974. Dozens of shops, banks, businesses and cars are being destroyed by the rioters on Athens main shopping streets and business centre. Incidents started on Saturday night, soon after ...

Elina by Elina on athens