solidarity
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8 January Jan 2016 0957 08 January 2016 EXILES, the stories of refugees in the third millennium
Three documentaries tell the stories of those who have been forced to flee to save their lives and those of their families, because of war, climate change, religious or political persecution.
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18 December Dec 2015 1058 18 December 2015 Schengen is here to stay, but so are terrorism and migration pressures
As we celebrate International Migrants Day, experts are warning that the new Schengen border policies need to ensure that they “are in full compliance with fundamental human rights obligations”. Juncker’s European Commission reform proposals for the Schengen area need to take into account human rights, as we run the risk of creating human walls around Europe.
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17 December Dec 2015 0945 17 December 2015 Why it is necessary to rethink the banking union
After the rescue plan to save four banks, before the new 'bail in' rules kick in, many Italian small investors have lost their money. Many of them feel they are being punished unduly. Under public pressure, Italy is preparing a “creative legislation” to allow more vulnerable savers to ask for compensation. But one thing is clear: common shareholders of banks could take the risk to pay biggest price for ‘bail-in rule': a mechanism that is supposed to make the Banking Union a success.
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14 December Dec 2015 0824 14 December 2015 The soup kitchen financed with a wedding list
Roberto Morgantini and Elvira Segreto allocated all the their wedding gifts to a lunchroom for the poor. A story of love, solidarity and multiculturalism.
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4 December Dec 2015 1536 04 December 2015 Reception and integration become a resource for European systems
A Valletta seminar that paves the way for the efforts of those on the ground engaged in social dialogue. Mcl president Carlo Costalli pushes a social agenda.
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17 November Nov 2015 1509 17 November 2015 Refugees should not be turned into scapegoats
UNHCR: The ones who are seeking a better life in Europe must not become the secondary victims of these most tragic events
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7 November Nov 2015 1518 07 November 2015 You grow the food, I give you the land
Huertos Compartidos is a Spanish initiative that puts land owners in contact with those who want to grow their own food, through an online platform. There are already more than 70 connected hectares and over 4100 registered users throughout Spain.
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2 November Nov 2015 1046 02 November 2015 Microfranchise Solidaire, a new form of social entrepreneurship
Launched by Adie, France’s pioneer microcredit organization, it is an innovative concept that uses the strength of the franchising model and puts it at the service of micro-entrepreneurship.