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It’s Earth Hour today! For about three years now I participate. Usually I take part in the official Earth Hour program somewhere, but this year I had a pre-scheduled program somewhere else. Still, I won’t be home at the time (20.30-21.30), so switching off will be no sacrifice. Will you participate? (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
Happy Sunday Everybody! You may forgive me for citing various pieces on the very same topic again, but there are such exciting debates going on in international law circles these days that it’s hard to choose but a few. On Crimean Secession, Fairness and Self-Determination Great one about the numerous aspects and previous precedents to keep in mind when judging this case. The Precedential Value of the Kosovo Non-Precedent Precedent for Crimea I can see non-lawyers rolling their eyes right now, but this is actually well-explained in the post, worth checking out. Crimea’s Declaration of Independence This is another one…
united-nations: 22 March is World Water Day! Saving water saves energy; saving energy saves water — and both are crucial for reducing poverty. Find out what you can do to promote sustainable water and energy here.
halftheskymovement: Today is the International Day of Happiness! Find out more about this day and why it’s celebrated here.
Happy Sunday, People! With two days off of work I got my fine dose of sunshine and gardens this weekend, so I’ll be good with it, for a while at least. I also had a major computer malfunction in these recent days. Again. This time I really decided this dear to my heart, but more than 8 years old (!!) little thing has to go, and I will have to invest in a new and reliable for long term laptop. All that and I’ll leave you with what I thought were the must-reads of this week. Crimea and the Limits…
todayinhistory: March 15th 1848: Hungarian Revolution begins On this day in 1848, a revolution broke out in Hungary. There had been a growing reform movement which demanded change and provisions for those who had been most affected by the economic downturn after the Napoleonic Wars. Journalist Lajos Kossuth became leader of this movement, and pushed for democracy and civil equality in Hungary. As it stood, the Hungarian elites did not pay tax but only they had the vote – the system was in dire need of change. The Habsburg monarchs tried to suppress the movement by blocking its legislation and…
Kim Jong Un Wins 100% Of Vote In North Korean Elections “Kim Jong Un has been unanimously re-elected to North Korea’s parliament – via a ballot that featured his name only. (…) 100 per cent turnout was recorded, without a single dissenting ballot.” Why, that’s a surprise…
Madeleine Albright: Diplomacy still possible in Ukraine, if Putin wants solution A diplomatic solution to the standoff over Crimea is still possible, former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright told CNN’s Christiane Amanpour on Tuesday. “There is a solution,” she said. “There could be more autonomy for Crimea". If Putin wants a solution, but the problem is, no-one knows what Putin wants at this point. But I love Madeleine Albright, that’s why I am sharing this! 🙂 And because it’s a great interview.
Happy Spring Everybody! In Hungary it really feels like spring already! Unfortunately I don’t have the chance to greet it in a garden, not for the moment that is, but only until next weekend I hope. 🙂 I love sunshine and colours and sunshiny colours and everything that has to do with sunshine and colours, so this is my time! And hot summer days, but you probably know that already. 🙂 There are more serious issues going on in the world, of course, let’s not forget aobut those. Apart from something really disturbing going on in a neigbouring country, the…
