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24.07.2014
The art of happiness through positive education
Australia, Germany and Bhutan are first countries that adopted this educational approach Positive education is an educational approach which aims to develop student well-being and promote happiness. Growing evidence suggests it can lower anxiety, boost self-esteem and help young people achieve more...
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23.07.2014
Ljubljana is the European Green Capital for 2016
Jury impressed by the city's sustainability strategy Brussels - The capital of Slovenia, Ljubljana, has won the European Green Capital Award for 2016. The other finalists shortlisted for the Award were Essen (Germany), Nijmegen (The Netherlands), Oslo (Norway) and Umea...
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18.07.2014
World marks 1st Mandela Day since his death
For the past five years millions have volunteered 67 minutes of their time on 18 July for the common good to mark Nelson Mandela's 67 years of activism for South Africa's freedom. Johannesburg - People around the world will celebrate "Mandela...
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16.07.2014
Malala’s appeal for Nigerian kidnapped girls’ release
"Your voice should be your weapon": Malala speaks to the BBC's John Simpson in Nigeria In an unremarkable conference room in an unremarkable international hotel in Abuja, an extraordinary group of people gathered. Twelve of them were the parents of...
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15.07.2014
Australia: no nuclear waste dump
Aborigen people, owners of Muckaty station, have won their long-running dispute over a nuclear waste dump on sacred land. The federal government has abandoned its bid to build a nuclear waste dump in the Northern Territory after a long-running dispute...
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12.07.2014
Central America: actions for young emigrants
52 thousand children and adolescents arrested while trying to enter the United States. El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala united to coordinate actions Tegucigalpa, Jul 11 El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala, are coordinating actions today with a view to solve the humanitarian problem concerning...
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11.07.2014
Fifa World Cup: a heart of gold
Clovis Ferdandes, Brazil's 12th man, handedover a replica of World Cup to German supporters. Brazil’s shocking semifinal loss against Germany. But that does not mean Brazilian fans has lost a sense of nicety. Take Clovis Fernandes’ example, he calls himself Brazil's 12th man....
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09.07.2014
The new “Atlas of universal fraternity”
Revised and expanded. Published for Cnx of Città Nuova and available online on this website . In September, the same edtion in English, French and Spanish Time for the new "Atlas of universal fraternity. Realizing fraternity", the first report of...
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04.07.2014
Eu training for five young palestinians
4 months in Italy, Greece or Portugal, focus on Med cooperation Brussels - Last days for the EU-funded project 'Capacity Building Relay Race' (CaBuReRa) call to young palestinians willing to have an experience abroad after studies. CaBuReRa will offer 5...
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03.07.2014
African Union Summit Ends on Several Agriculture High Notes
The 23rd Ordinary Session of the Summit of the African Union – held June 20-27 – wrapped up in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea on Friday, June 27, with a number of advances announced. Organized under the theme: “2014 Year of Agriculture...
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02.07.2014
Index finds declining levels of peace globally
A Report published on Wednesday 18 June in London has calculated it's mainly due to global increases in terrorist activity, the number of conflicts fought and the number of refugees and displaced people. The GPI, founded by Mr. Steve Killelea who is...
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01.07.2014
US takes major step towards banning landmines
US is the only member of Nato not to have signed an international treaty banning the use of anti-personnel landmines The US announced today it would stop producing and buying anti-personnel landmines, the controversial weapons banned by all other Western...
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27.06.2014
EU: Albania accepted as new membership
“Acknowledgement of reform efforts, encouragement for new ones” Brussels – The European Union’s 28 members accepted Albania as a new candidate for membership. Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fule said in a Twitter post that the decision was taken by the 28...
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