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20 July Jul 2016 1211 20 July 2016 Milan, grand finale for great street art and rock
Street art blends with rock. At Milan Summer Arena, where until the 31st of July it is possible to see the installations of some of the most important street artists, and to listen to great rock music. The Sting concert closes Street Music Art, the great Milanese live music summer festival, on the 29th of July.
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20 July Jul 2016 1120 20 July 2016 What remains of the agreement on refugees ?
Four months have passed since the entry into force of the agreement between the EU and Turkey. This deal received widespread criticism with some claiming that it will remain unimplemented or, worse still, ignored by Turkey. Vita Int analyzes the state of the art with Professor Chiara Favilli from the University of Florence, a lecturer in European Union law.
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15 July Jul 2016 1547 15 July 2016 It is time to reckon with the various shades of Jihad à la carte
Muslim organizations denounce terrorism when it strikes in Brussels, Paris, London and Nice. “The not in my name” crowd though, justifies jihad when it strikes in Israel and Syria, argues Valentina Colombo.
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5 July Jul 2016 1506 05 July 2016 Getting refugees to work is a win-win
Allowing refugees and asylum seekers to work in their host countries not only helps to restore their human dignity, but also reduces strain on public budgets by turning them into taxpayers, says a non-binding resolution voted this Tuesday at the European Parliament in Strasbourg.
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1 July Jul 2016 1448 01 July 2016 Social enterprises are more than just businesses
Takeaways, data, insights, bets practices form the "First European Day of Social Economy Enterprises. From Words to Actions"conference.
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14 June Jun 2016 1505 14 June 2016 Turning away refugees is economically irresponsible
According to the former economic adviser to the president of the European Commission Philippe Legrain, welcoming refugees is not only a humanitarian and legal obligation; it is an investment that can yield significant economic dividends.
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13 June Jun 2016 1149 13 June 2016 NGOs online: 78% agree that social media is effective for online fundraising
Today the Global NGO Online Technology Report was published, with 2,780 NGOs sharing how they use websites, blogs, email, & social media.
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10 June Jun 2016 1327 10 June 2016 70mn Europeans have poor literacy: EU targets building skills in new agenda
Today in Brussels, the European Commission adopted a new and comprehensive Skills Agenda for Europe. The aim is to ensure that people develop a broad set of skills from early on in life and to make the most of Europe’s human capital, which will ultimately boost employability, competitiveness and growth in Europe.
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9 June Jun 2016 0840 09 June 2016 Innovation, the buzzword for the nonprofit players
The most impressive accounts of the 27th Annual General Assembly & Conference of the European Foundation Centre, highlighted by Fondazione CRT.
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30 May May 2016 1541 30 May 2016 What is Community Foundations' added value to the refugee crisis?
Over three days at the EFC annual general assembly, delegates spent time debating what can foundations do in their ability and resources to address the refugees crisis in in a humane and responsible way.