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I start with declaring again that I am happy. I was happy when I first heard the news, and two days after, thinking over all the issues that cause doubt in others, I am still happy. So, this seems to be a very controversial decision of the Norvegian committee, I read all the publications about how this is the worst possible time awarding the EU, when its future is really at stake. It might be, yes. But the achievements of the past 55 years of integration and contribution to Europe’s and not just Europe’s development is unquestionable. There always were…
Book: Asszony a fronton (Polcz Alaine)
Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert Why I never had to read this one in high school, I cannot recall now, probably it would have been due at the time when we skipped a whole shool year’s curriculum with our rather negligent teacher. So it’s just one of the classics that I missed out back then, but now there’s only a few left that I haven’t made up yet. Anyway, it’s better late than never…
Hoy es el día de la lengua española en las Naciones Unidas Today is the day of the Spanish language at the United Nations! Spanish is one of the six official languages of the UN and the second most spoken language in the world! This day, while celebrating Spanish language, is also about promoting multilinguism and multiculturalism! Así, viva la lengua española! Y todas las otras lenguas del mundo! 🙂
Breaking News: European Union wins Nobel Peace Prize breakingnews: New York Times:The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded its 2012 peace prize to the European Union, saying it had contributed to the advancement of peace and reconciliation across the continent. With the body wrestling with the most severe financial crisis in its history over the single euro…
International Day of the Girl ‘To my 15-year-old self’: Things I wish I’d known On this first International Day of The Girl CNN asked some of the world’s most remarkable women to share what advice they would give to their 15-year-old self. Read some very inspiring thoughts on the link above! And read more about the International Day of the Girl clicking the photo:
United Nations News Centre – UN ‘only as strong as the membership chooses to make it,’ General Assembly President tells close of debate Following up on the last post here’s some notes on Vuk Jeremic’s closing remarks on the general debate. More than 100 Heads of State or Government and over 70 ministerial-level officials addressed the 67th General Debate, which began last Tuesday, and for which the chosen over-arching theme was ‘bringing about adjustment of settlement of international disputes or situations by peace means.’ “Over the past week, we have heard thoughtful and constructive interventions on this critical topic,” Mr….
I know I am very late with this, but I wanted to cover the rest of the general debate same as I did with the first day, and then I wanted to do it properly, so at last I decided not to post it in pieces. That’s why this is going to be a long one. So, my thoughts on the general debate part 2 as follows. Whether Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad heeded the Secretary General’s warning or this speech was the original plan anyway, I – someone who expected nothing but the worst from him – thought he moderated…
At Annual U.N. General Assembly, a Stage for All the World At the annual session, those with global issues to press — no matter how tough the sell — worked to get their messages across to an international audience of leaders.
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and Sesame Street’s Kami popularize UN’s “Every Woman, Every Child” initiative. Isn’t this nice? 🙂 (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
