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Appointment 27 July Jul 2016 1604 27 July 2016 Massimo Lapucci at the helm of the European Foundation Centre
The current Secretary General of Fondazione CRT will take up the position in early 2017. His task takes into account the increasing role that Italy is assuming in the non-profit sector.
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SDGs 27 July Jul 2016 1102 27 July 2016 Extreme poverty affects 1 in 8 people in the world
According to the first progress report on Goals for a Sustainable World released by the UN,nearly 800 million people suffer from hunger, 5.9 million children die before they reach the age of five. The report provides the most up-to-date statistics on poverty, hunger, education and sanitation, among others, so that the world can address urgent global challenges over the next 15 years.
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Turkey 26 July Jul 2016 1002 26 July 2016 Evidence doesn't lie: Detainees are being subjected to beatings, torture and rape
According to Amnesty International, more than 10,000 people have been detained since the failed coup. They are held in unofficial detention centers where their rights have been systematically violated.
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Aid 22 July Jul 2016 1606 22 July 2016 The achievements of EU international cooperation and development activities
The first report based on the new "EU International Cooperation and Development Results Framework" provides a selection of results achieved in about 100 partner countries across the globe with the support of EU-funded projects and programmes.
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Art in nature 22 July Jul 2016 1259 22 July 2016 Arte Sella: Louvre in the woods
An open-air museum, deep in the woods and nature of Trentino, in which art and nature thrive together. Arte Sella is an international contemporary art exhibition, which this year celebrates its 30th anniversary. It attracts 60-70 thousand visitors per year and so far it has involved 300 artists from all over the globe.
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World art 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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Turkey 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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Refugees 19 July Jul 2016 1425 19 July 2016 A poor welcome from rich countries
The six wealthiest nations host less than 9% of the world’s refugees while poorer countries shoulder most of the responsibility. The world's richest countries can and should do much more to help the world’s most vulnerable people who have fled their homes because of violence and conflict.
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Nice attack 15 July Jul 2016 1714 15 July 2016 Here is what the French journalist who witnessed the tragedy saw in Nice
Damien Allemand, journalist of Nice Matin, was on the Promenade des Anglais when a large 15-meter truck plowed through a crowd gathered to watch Bastille day fireworks. This is his story.
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Nice attack 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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Nutrition 15 July Jul 2016 1102 15 July 2016 Commissioner Mimica and young activists cook up a storm
The One Campaign teams up with the EU Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development to raise awareness of the importance of a nutritious, balanced diet, in our partner countries.
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Youth 14 July Jul 2016 1649 14 July 2016 Bracco Foundation helps talents to make their dreams come true
Scholarships and training programs will help young students to strengthen the link between their academic background and professional drive. This year the Foundation granted 5 scholarships to young refugees, particularly women, for degree courses in Medicine and Nursing.
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Refugees 13 July Jul 2016 1533 13 July 2016 Ventimiglia refugee crisis: "Protect people, not borders" says Caritas Europa
Caritas Europa, together with its members Secours Catholique-Caritas France and Caritas Italy, is calling on the EU and in particular on the French and Italian governments to take action to respect the human dignity and fundamental rights of migrants stuck in Ventimiglia, Italy. “There are no services at all apart from what is provided by civil society” says Caritas Europa's Policy and Advocacy Officer Marie Tempesta.
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Revolving door 12 July Jul 2016 1509 12 July 2016 Barroso, the European elitist who benefits from a divided EU
The appointment of former European Commission president Manuel Barroso drew outcry and condemnation. Corporate Europe Observatory: «The revolving door is just one symptom of the perverse symbiosis that exists between big business and the public authorities that should be working for the public interests».
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Independent living 11 July Jul 2016 1503 11 July 2016 Disability, the glass half full and half empty
Praise and delusion. The implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities voted by the European Parliament according to civil society organizations.
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Indipendent living 7 July Jul 2016 1721 07 July 2016 A step forward to advance the rights of people with disabilities
The European Parliament voted the report supporting the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities urging the European Commission and Members States to do their part.
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UE 7 July Jul 2016 1025 07 July 2016 Elderly people and poverty: Current levels and changes since the crisis
Poverty for those aged 65 or older (65+) in the European Union has significantly reduced between 2007 and 2014, in contrast to increases in poverty for people aged under 65.
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Independent living 6 July Jul 2016 1039 06 July 2016 What has the EU done for people with disabilities?
The challenges are mounting, the EU is less united and the road ahead is an uphill struggle. However, something has been accomplished. The reasons to be optimistic acknowledged by the EU Disability Forum.
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Innovation 6 July Jul 2016 0716 06 July 2016 Young people change the world
Future starts with the young: AIESEC Italia held its Annual Summit in Milan, in an event created to connect enterprises, organisations and institutions in order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
