Author: The New European
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Peace business of destroying landmines – ‘Mine Kafon’.
Living in Afghanistan as a kid, Massoud Hassani used to create windblown toys that rolled around the desert. As a teenager he sought refuge in the Netherlands and now he has created the Mine Kafon, a device which rolls around the desert moved by the wind and detonates the landmines it meets along the way.…
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Is Schengen Area an added-value for EU countries?
30 years after the creation of the Schengen Area, it is the right time to assess its achievement and added-value. This area having more than 8 000 km of land borders and more than 40 000 km of sea borders is one of the most important acquis of the European Union. Recently, many EU citizens…
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The value of free trade
The contemporary political debate has cast on the stage of EU politics what might look as an unlikely protagonist: free trade, with its limits and benefits. The negotiations surrounding the Transatlantic Trade and investment Partnership, best known as TTIP, have generated some controversy among the public in all EU Member States: on the one side…
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Startup Europe Week
“Being an entrepreneur is really hard, no matter where you are. You feel lonely. Nobody cares about your product or service in the beginning. Besides, your friends and family think you are crazy.” Says Mr Igor Tasic who is an experienced entrepreneur and a strategy consultant, advising businesses worldwide, from start-ups to global multinationals, government…
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Christmas around the world
Did you know that Christmas was celebrated on December, 25th only 330 years after Jesus Christ? It was first only celebrated among Christian communities however; it is now famous worldwide. Every country adapts this tradition to its own customs. In this article, various traditions will be presented through eight countries from each continent namely Germany,…
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Migrants Day! 18th December. 5 short stories that will change your perception about migrants
Migrants Day! 5 short stories that will change your perception about migrants No matter which country you decide to move to, no matter the reason, you are considered as a migrant. How long will you need to start to feel as a local? This consideration is made by people coming to Europe. They are immigrants…
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Europe and its neighbours: The good, the bad and the ugly
To foster security, stability and prosperity in its Neighbouring countries, the European Union launched the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) in 2004. Since then, there have been reviews of these policies, the last one was presented in November 2015 and the previous one in 2011. The countries concerned by these policies are separated in two main…
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‘Mustang’ a story about inspiring to Freedom
In a Turkish coastal village the young Lale and her older sisters Nur, Ece, Selma and Sonay celebrate the end of the school year. The sisters go to the beach with a group of male students and play there, fully clothed, into the water fighting astride on the shoulders of males. The news of the ‘scandal’…
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Smart Companies, Diverse Talent
Diverse companies are proven to be more successful. But differences still bring with them prejudices and mistrust. Learning to attract and retain diverse talent is strategic for future growth.
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What makes Migrant Entrepreneurs so successful?
What do Ebay’s Pierre Omidyar, Google’s Sergey Brin and P&G’s William Proctor, James Gamble all have in common? Each of these entrepreneurs who found companies that have market caps in the tens or hundreds of billions, employing tens of thousands of workers around the world, were born outside the country where they found their companies.…