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23 November Nov 2015 1224 23 November 2015 When multiculturalism becomes monoculturalism
The excessiveness of good intentions, and the reaction towards globalizaton. What has contributed to changing the commune of Molenbeek into a monocultural zone ? Vita International speaks to Jan De Volder, head of office of The European Federation of the Community of Sant’Egidio,the international movement of Christians.
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20 November Nov 2015 0809 20 November 2015 Sleepless and homeless in Europe
41 million people every year face homelessness for periods of varying length. 410,000 people are sleeping rough or in emergency or temporary accommodation on any given night. The data of the report “Overview of Housing Exclusion in Europe" explores housing difficulties throughout Europe.
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12 November Nov 2015 1041 12 November 2015 Filippo Grandi picked as new UNHCR Commissioner
He takes over from Antonio Guterres of Portugal. He will be in charge with handling 60 million people worldwide who have been taken away from their homes by wars, persecution, and climate change.
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9 November Nov 2015 0933 09 November 2015 Free trade deals set to ravage Europe’s public services
A new generation of trade deals being negotiated behind closed doors will make any privatisation of public services effectively irreversible in future.
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6 November Nov 2015 1707 06 November 2015 Joe Lieberman: we have to invest on the counter narrative
The cure to oppose the spread of extremist ideology according to the former Senator and Democrat party's nominee for Vice President in the 2000 elections.