LifeStyle
#EuropeDay 2021, EESC makes a difference now more than ever
For the second consecutive year, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) opened its virtual doors and celebrated Europe online with a dedicated website, underlining that, now more than ever, civil society organisations are playing an essential role in Europe, from their involvement in the recovery to their vital work in dealing with our day-to-day
- Read more
- 374 reads
Tokyo, IOC Announce Ban on Overseas Spectators at 2021 Olympics
Most fans will be banned from the postponed 2020 Olympic Games when they open in July, Tokyo organizers and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced Saturday.
- Read more
- 376 reads
Italy: E-Mobility: EIB to support Be Charge for charging network expansion
The European Investment Bank (EIB) will support Be Charge, a leading Italian company engaged in the development of sustainable mobility, in expanding its charging infrastructure for electric mobility throughout Italy. The parties signed a EUR 25 million loan facility for a period of 10 years in Rome on 16th of Dec.. The project is supported by the European Commission through the "Connecting Europe Facility" (CEF).
- Read more
- 496 reads
Government invests £5m to increase places for disadvantaged children in youth organisations
An estimated 5,500 spaces will be created in groups such as police cadets, Scouts, Guides and faith-based organisations to help reduce waiting lists for these in-demand local clubs.
- Read more
- 702 reads
Russia Shuts Out Saudi Arabia in World Cup Kick-Off
The football World Cup kicked off Thursday with host Russia defeating Saudi Arabia 5-0 in the opening match of the tournament.
On Friday, Egypt takes on Uruguay, Morocco faces Iran and Portugal squares off against Spain.
- Read more
- 686 reads
Facebook Launches Job Search Feature for Low-Skilled Workers
Facebook wants to make it easier for people to find low-skilled jobs online.
After testing the new software in U.S. and Canada since last year, Facebook added job postings Wednesday in another 40 countries across Europe and elsewhere.
- Read more
- 808 reads
Refugee-made products on display for first time ever at the world’s biggest trade fair
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is pleased to announce that for the first time ever refugee-made products will be on display at Ambiente, the leading international consumer goods trade show, from 9-13 February 2018, in Frankfurt, Germany.
- Read more
- 742 reads
Visionary Nigerian teacher wins UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award
Mustapha in a class room at the Future Prowess Islamic Foundation School (I), Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria which he set up.
- Read more
- 756 reads
Four out of five workers in Europe happy with working time ‘fit’
81% of workers say their working hours fit well, or very well, with their private life obligations. However men continue to have longer working hours (on average 6.5 hours per week more than women) and report more difficulties adapting working time to family life or other commitments. This is according to Eurofound’s new report on Working time patterns for sustainable work.
- Read more
- 730 reads
New figures reveal junior fishing licences increase 25%
Junior fishing licence sales increase by 25%
- Read more
- 746 reads
Human Rights
Ringing FOWPAL’s Peace Bell for the World:Nobel Peace Prize Laureates’ Visions and Actions
Protecting the World’s Cultural Diversity for a Sustainable Future
The Peace Bell Resonates at the 27th Eurasian Economic Summit
Declaration of World Day of the Power of Hope Endorsed by People in 158 Nations
Puppet Show I International Friendship Day 2020