> AEGEE-Europe is proud to announce that one of our Antennae – AEGEE-Budapest was chosen this week to be the Hosting Organisation for the Hungarian Presidency Project Officer. That means that AEGEE will play a significant role in the next term of the European Union’s presidency! On the 1st of January 2010 Hungary will take over the Presidency of the… Read more →

> Even in the knowledge transfer period CD is taking decisions and developing AEGEE. This time we approved a new contact in Ploiesti and let them tell more about their city! Ploiesti is located 60 km north of Bucharest and it is the county seat of Prahova. The town was established in 1596, during the reign of Mihai Viteazul (Michael… Read more →

> It’s been a long time since an interview has appeared on this blog! This time I am introducing Àgnes Leyrer, the External Relations Director of AEGEE-Europe and believe me, this interview shouldn’t remain unpublished! Just think about those things you always wanted to ask Àgnes, but always were afraid to do so? What are the questions that are coming… Read more →

> Last week CD approved yet another contact and now we welcome Yerevan back in AEGEE Network! Some years ago there already was an AEGEE local and now we hope to welcome them as as a local soon again! Yerevan Named as the 2012 World Book Capital by the UNESCO, Yerevan is the capital and largest city of Armenia and… Read more →

>This time AEGEE welcomes the new contact in the sunny city of Genova. Genova (or in English Genoa) is an important seaport in northern Italy, more precisely the capital of Liruria region. With its 700.000 inhabitants, it’s the inferior angle of the so-called italian “industrial triangle” together with Milano and Torino, granting it the role of one of the major… Read more →

> Last month CD was happy to approve another new contact – this time in Elazig, Turkey! Here is what motivated students of Elazig and future AEGEE-Elazig wrote about their city and university: Firat University Centrally located in Elazig City, the University offers students easy access to all local facilities. The University’s origins can be traced back as far as… Read more →

> After a long break I am glad to introduce a special interview with a special person. Someone that deserves to be called prominent: please allow to introduce to you Anita Kalmane in a way you have always wanted to, but were always afraid to ask. What is hidden behind her AEGEE personality, what did the destiny prepare for her… Read more →

Thursday, April 15th. 1pm. University of Leiden. Loads of people queuing. Why? Because AEGEE Spring Agora Leiden 2010 is starting! The day has started with International Study and Career Forum, where the students have possibilities to find out about universities all over Europe. Meanwhile the first ones who have arrived can also take a part in a Dutch language speed… Read more →

> Two new cities have joined AEGEE Network, since two days ago CD approved two new contacts – Dundee and Macerata. Welcome! Dundee Dundee is the 4th of the biggest Scottish cities with population of 159,522. Its motto, The City of Discovery, fully suits to Dundee’s history of scientific activities and discoveries. The city is situated on the north bank… Read more →

> 25 years have passed since Athens became the first European Capital of Culture back in 1985 (the year I and some other CD members were born, ouch!). To celebrate the anniversary, European Commission (Director General of DG Education and Culture) organised a conference to meet and speak about the future, present and past European Capitals of Culture. As one… Read more →