Tag: Turkey.
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“A chain is just as strong as its single links” Interview with Osman Kimil
Osman Kimil, founder of Unipack, has taken the initiative to start a program of hiring refugees in his company in Germany: thanks to his New European background, he was able to quickly grasp what refugees have gone through in their lives. We interviewed him to know more about this project and his life.
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The engagement of migrant workers into the local economy. Interview with Dr Emre Eren Korkmaz, University of Oxford
The New European interviewed Dr. Emre Eren Korkmaz, post-doctoral researcher and Newton International Fellow at University of Oxford’s International Migration Institute, on the topics of social inclusion through entrepreneurship and the role of trade unions.
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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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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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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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“No disability, nor your background can be an obstacle for success.” Ali Lacin
On the European Day for persons with a disability, UNITEE- New Europeans Business Confederation would like to honour a German organisation and a German-Turkish entrepreneur. The organisation, Enterability – Selbsändig ohne behinderung is based in Berlin and promotes inclusive entrepreneurship independence among Germans with a disability. Being an entrepreneur is almost the only solution for…
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A new future for Turkey-EU relations
Few relationships in history have been as complex as the one between Turkey and the European Union. The President of UNITEE provides some ideas on how it could be revived.
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Matiate: a Restaurant to Celebrate Diversity. Interview with Faris Demir, New European Entrepreneur
The successful New European entrepreneur Faris Demir welcomed us in his restaurant ‘Matiate’ for a very nice diner.
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Emerging Countries: Who Will Be the Next BRICs?
In the global economy, who will take the place of the BRICs? A brief look at the MINTs and their promising economic figures