After finishing the survey on Youth Participation we know that many of you are looking forward to the answers. The results are very motivating for us and also draw a clear line on the path AEGEE members want to take regarding Youth Participation. Interested? Then continue reading. Youth Participation is one of the three focus areas chosen for the period… Read more →
AEGEE is unfortunately disappearing in Sweden. Thus having fought for months to keep AEGEE-Lund alive it appears that Network Commissioner Karolina Mazetyte and subcomissioner Patricia Anthony have to say “see you soon” to AEGEE in Sweden at Spring Agora Rhein-Neckar. Some AEGEE members in Lund have decided that they need to move on from our organisation, and others will join… Read more →
Covilhã is located in the mountainside of the biggest mountain in continental Portugal: Serra da Estrela. The mountain has the biggest natural park in Portugal and one of the most beautiful landscapes in the interior of Portugal. During the winter there are many events such as snowboard competitions and the famous “Carnaval da Neve” (Snow Carnival). People can either do… Read more →
It is a true Brussels day. It’s raining and the sky has the colour of concrete. After following the instructions of Miguel Gallardo, I arrive to find that the house is almost empty. At least, I am welcomed by the only person I don’t expect – Manos Valasis. Really? Manos in the house? Obviously, this house was the best decision… Read more →
The question asking what your personal opinion on homophobia is was the main focus of the first online consultation by policy officer E.G. that took place this week. The topic was not kept so much on personal opinions but did open up for many interesting areas in which AEGEE can progress on the topic of homophobia. A mentioned before, combating… Read more →
Dear AEGEEans, I remember like it was yesterday when I applied to an open call issued by the Public Relations Committee (PRC) to create an online magazine for our beloved organisation. For me totally unexpected I was selected as editor-in-chief and from that moment onward I had the task to create a magazine, which would be interesting for our Network… Read more →
This month the spotlights are on a very active AEGEE-local: AEGEE-Eskişehir. This antenna was founded on a stable base at Autumn Agora Ankara in 2001. From that moment on a long list of memorable moments, among which the organisation of the Autumn Agora Eskişehir in 2007, contributed to their latest achievement: their election as Local of the Month. Tina Kukhianidze (Network… Read more →
Europe on Track. For 27 days I have been travelling on the tracks of Europe with this amazing project, going from Brussels to Istanbul. Interviewing young people along the way, on their ideas about the future of the European Union, politics, and youth participation, but also sustainability, non-formal education, and entrepreneurship. The perfect opportunity as Policy Officer on Sustainability to… Read more →
Borrowing and having quality conversations with living books? Even though it sounds quite unrealistic this was exactly what AEGEE-Debrecen put into practice – presumably for the very first time ever – at the University of Debrecen. A short history of Human Libraries Having been invented for its visitors and also organised for the first time at the famous Danish Roskilde Festival… Read more →
This is the continuation of the interview with Diana Lesko, the Project Manager, and Taha Sharif, the Content Manager from the EuroArab project. What is for you personally the best thing about Europe and/or European culture? Diana Lesko (DL): It gives me a lot of opportunities to travel in and outside of Europe. I can freely go anywhere I want.… Read more →
