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[Ticker] Swedes work the most, Italians the fewest years

Euobserver.com - Mon, 11/25/2019 - 08:53
According to a Eurostat study, Swedes of 15 years old will have an average working life of 41.9 years, the longest of all European Union countries. Young Italians will have to work 31.8 years, or more than 10 years less. The Netherlands closely followed Sweden, but in Iceland, not an EU country, 15-year olds face a future working life of 46 years. In Turkey that will be only 29 years.
Categories: European Union

Balkan espionage affair revives ghosts of the past

Euractiv.com - Mon, 11/25/2019 - 08:51
In today's edition of The Capitals, find out about what a video clip allegedly showing a Russian intelligence officer handing over money to a Serbian man is causing tension in the region, as well as so much more. The Capitals brings you the latest news from across Europe, through on-the-ground reporting by EURACTIV’s media network.
Categories: European Union

Moins de 1,2% des profs sont au chômage

24heures.ch - Mon, 11/25/2019 - 08:50
Selon une étude de l'OFS, la formation satisfait 95% des enseignants. Plus de la moitié se disent très satisfaits de leur salaire.
Categories: Swiss News

MEP: EU framework on medical cannabis to give ‘peace of mind’ to patients

Euractiv.com - Mon, 11/25/2019 - 08:50
A strong EU regulatory framework on medical cannabis is needed to provide investors with stability but also to give peace of mind to patients struggling with fragmented legislation among member states, socialist MEP Miriam Dalli said.
Categories: European Union

[Ticker] EU citizens' appeal to ban pesticides by 2035

Euobserver.com - Mon, 11/25/2019 - 08:50
A new European citizen's initiative (ECI) launched on Monday aims to ban synthetic pesticides by 2035, Le Soir reported. If the initiative collects 1m signatures by September 2020, the European Commission and the European Parliament will have to address the issue. The initiative calls for an 80 percent reduction in the use of pesticides in Europe in 2030, starting with the most dangerous ones, and their total elimination in 2035.
Categories: European Union

[Opinion] EU needs to 'toughen up' on trade

Euobserver.com - Mon, 11/25/2019 - 08:50
Member states have different positions towards China - on which some countries are economically dependent.
Categories: European Union

Shedding light on medical cannabis

Euractiv.com - Mon, 11/25/2019 - 08:49
The medical cannabis industry is growing rapidly in Europe and thousands of patients are already prescribed with cannabis-based drugs. This created a new demand that now runs the risk of being unsatisfied if the legislation remains fragmented amongst EU countries.
Categories: European Union

EU Africa chief: UN goals will not be met by aid alone

Euobserver.com - Mon, 11/25/2019 - 08:49
The EU's ambassador to the African Union warns the UN Sustainable Development Goals for 2030 cannot be met due to low aid contributions by EU member states - poor countries instead need to attract their own financial flows through trade.
Categories: European Union

[Magazine] Fighting corruption and cutting red tape

Euobserver.com - Mon, 11/25/2019 - 08:48
Fighting corruption, enforcement of the rule of law, simplifying rules and procedures on the EU budget, and an effective public prosecutor's office - this is what the chair of the budget control committee expects from the next five years.
Categories: European Union

[Magazine] More sustainable agriculture, with smaller budget

Euobserver.com - Mon, 11/25/2019 - 08:47
The biggest challenge that the committee on agriculture and rural development (AGRI), chaired by German centre-right MEP Norbert Lins, will face? Making the EU's agriculture policy more efficient, green and sustainable, but with less budget.
Categories: European Union

[Ticker] Large pro-democracy victory in Hong Kong elections

Euobserver.com - Mon, 11/25/2019 - 08:47
Pro-democracy candidates have won a landslide victory in Hong Kong's district council elections, winning control of 17 of the 18 councils. The elections came amid months of pro-democracy protests and against growing Chinese control of the city. Where Hong Kong's leader Carrie Lam used to claim that her policy was supported by a "silent majority", she now said she would "listen humbly" to the voice of the people.
Categories: European Union

[Ticker] Romania's pro-EU president wins second term

Euobserver.com - Mon, 11/25/2019 - 08:46
Romania's incumbent and pro-European president Klaus Iohannis has won the presidential elections with a convincing majority. With most of the votes counted, Iohannis got 63.2 percent, while his opponent PSD leader Viorica Dancila only got 36.8 percent. Iohannis promised to fight corruption. Former PSD leader Liviu Dragnea was jailed on corruption charges in May. In October, the centre-left government fell after a no-confidence vote following street protests against corruption.
Categories: European Union

Land speculation squeezes out young farmers in East Germany

Euractiv.com - Mon, 11/25/2019 - 08:45
In East Germany, young farmers are finding it increasingly difficult to purchase land because significant investors are not acquiring land for agricultural purposes and because former GDR  cooperatives are being privatised. EURACTIV Germany reports. 
Categories: European Union

„Junge Landwirte haben keine Chance, hier an Land zu kommen“

Euractiv.de - Mon, 11/25/2019 - 08:45
In Ostdeutschland wachsen die Preise für Ackerland seit Jahren rasant an. Schuld daran sind zum einen Großinvestoren, die das Land als Investitionsobjekte erwerben, aber auch die Privatisierung ehemaliger DDR-Genossenschaften.
Categories: Europäische Union

Fostering interfaith dialogue and religious tolerance in Kyrgyzstan focus of OSCE-supported conference in Bishkek

OSCE - Mon, 11/25/2019 - 08:42
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The International Conference on Islam and Orthodox Christianity – religions of peace, supported by the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, took place on 21 November 2019 in Bishkek.

The event was opened by the President of Kyrgyzstan, Sooronbai Zheenbekov, and brought together representatives of government agencies, religious leaders, academics and independent experts working on religious issues and the prevention of violent extremism and radicalization that lead to terrorism. Representatives came from Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and other countries of Central Asia, as well as embassies and international organizations based in Bishkek. 

The aim of the conference was to analyse historical processes and examine the current state of interaction between Islam and Orthodox Christianity. Participants discussed the common spiritual and cultural values of the two religions and their place and role in building peace and harmony.

President Zheenbekov emphasized that the conference served as a uniting platform for discussion and for the development of recommendations on the future interaction between different religions and beliefs, while also taking into account new challenges across the globe. "Religion has a powerful potential to mobilize the masses, therefore, our states are obliged to prevent its use for destructive purposes," said President Zheenbekov.

Speaking of the 1975 Helsinki Final Act, which stipulates respect for freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief for all, the Head of the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek Pierre von Arx recalled the 1999 OSCE Summit. At that time, the Heads of States, including Kyrgyzstan, agreed on a Charter for European Security and committed to countering violations of freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief.

“Kyrgyzstan’s 2014–2020 State Policy in the sphere of religion is an excellent basis for enhancing the State’s relationship with different confessions, while promoting peace, respectful relations and inter-ethnic harmony,” said von Arx. “The OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek is proud to be supporting the State Committee for Religious Affairs in developing the next strategic document in this area.”

The conference is a continuation of the first and second international scientific–practical conference "Islam in a modern secular state" that took place in Bishkek in 2017 and 2018, where participants agreed to work on a concept of interfaith dialogue.

Categories: Central Europe

20 chercheuses récompensées par L'Oréal-UNESCO

24 Heures au Bénin - Mon, 11/25/2019 - 08:41

La cérémonie de remise de ‘'Prix Jeunes Talents Afrique subsaharienne 2019'' organisée dans le cadre de la 10 édition du programme régional ‘'Pour les Femmes et la Science'' de la Fondation L'Oréal en partenariat avec l'UNESCO a eu lieu jeudi 21 janvier 2020 à Dakar au Sénégal. 20 chercheuses africaines ont été récompensées dont la Béninoise, Jesugnon Fifamè Murielle Féty Tonouewa, Doctorante de l'Université de Parakou.

Ayant pour but de promouvoir les femmes dans le monde de la recherche scientifique, le programme ‘'Pour les Femmes et la Science'' de cette année marquant aussi son dixième anniversaire a permis de récompenser en plus de 07 femmes scientifiques en Afrique du Sud, 15 doctorantes et 05 post-doctorantes issues d'une quinzaine de pays d'Afrique subsaharienne. Ces dernières ont été sélectionnées pour leur excellence scientifique au milieu d'environ 400 candidatures.
« Parmi les chercheurs mondiaux, on compte seulement 2,4 % de scientifiques africains, dont à peine 30 % sont des femmes. Aujourd'hui, il n'y a pas assez de femmes scientifiques en Afrique.
A travers le ‘'Prix Jeunes Talents Afrique subsaharienne'', nous mettons en avant et soutenons les extraordinaires chercheuses du continent, qui sont indispensables pour développer une recherche inclusive en Afrique, pour l'Afrique et menée par des Africaines », a déclaré Alexandra Palt, directrice Générale de la Fondation L'Oréal.
Jesugnon Fifamè Murielle Féty Tonouewa, doctorante de l'Université de Parakou de la spécialité Sciences environnementales avec pour travaux de recherche : « Améliorer la filière du bois au Bénin », a reçu au même titre que les autres lauréates un soutien financier de 10 000 EUR (6 550 000 FCFA). Les post-doctorantes ont pour leur part reçu une dotation de 15 000 EUR (9 825 000 FCFA).
Aussi, les 20 chercheuses et les 07 scientifiques du programme ont-elles bénéficié d'un programme de formation visant à leur donner davantage les moyens de poursuivre leur carrière.
Ayant suivi une formation de quatre jours, donnée par des experts internationaux, les jeunes talents ont acquis de notions sur : leadership, management, négociation, prise de parole en public, ou encore media training et personal branding.
Le programme ‘'Pour les Femmes et la Science'' mené par la Fondation L'Oréal en partenariat avec l'UNESCO a depuis 21 ans mis en lumière plus de 3 400 chercheuses issues de 118 pays.
La Fondation L'Oréal et l'UNESCO ont déjà accompagné 129 doctorantes et post-doctorantes, qui contribuent par leurs travaux à construire l'avenir du continent.

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Categories: Afrique

Ma véglegesíti a pénzügyminiszter a költségvetés-kiigazítás tervezetét

Erdély FM (Románia/Erdély) - Mon, 11/25/2019 - 08:40

 Jelentette be tegnap este Ludovic Orban miniszterelnök. A kormányfő azt mondta, ma elkészül a tervezet, ezt követően a pénzügyi tárca vezetője egyeztet valamennyi miniszterrel, majd ő maga is tárgyalni fog vele, hogy döntsenek az elfogadásra előterjesztendő, végső változatról. Orban úgy véli, ezzel a költségvetés-kiigazítással “kimondják az igazságot a büdzsé jelenlegi állapotáról”.

Nem mond le a PSD elnöki tisztségéről Dăncilă

Erdély FM (Románia/Erdély) - Mon, 11/25/2019 - 08:39

Bár sokan a lemondását kérik, nem távozik önként a Szociáldemokrata Párt  elnöki tisztségéből – jelentette ki a România TV műsorában Viorica Dăncilă, a PSD államfőjelöltje, aki az elnökválasztás tegnapi második fordulójában alulmaradt Klaus Johannisszal szemben. A volt kormányfő hozzátette, hogy a párt országos végrehajtó bizottsága fogja kielemezni az eredményeket. Az ülésre ezen a héten kerül sor. Figyelembe véve, hogy honnan indult és hová juttatta  a pártot, azt gondolja, hogy mindent megtett az alakulatért” – érvelt.

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