Author: Szabina Korga
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Save bees, save the planet
“If the bee disappeared off the surface of the globe then man would only have four years of life left.” This well-known quotation, attributed – most probably incorrectly – to Albert Einstein, paints a dire vision for our future. Since at least some of the crops we consume are wind pollinated, mass extinction of the…
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Chernobyl: A reason to remember, a way to learn
What is a thrilling drama for the Western world, is still a code word for Soviet horror for the successor states in the East. How does a TV-series about Chernobyl manage to equally excite the most diverse audiences and shape public opinion? I was a second grader at a suburban school in Hungary when a…
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Our solution for seemingly impossible translation deadlines – SPCs in the spotlight
Chemicals is one of the main fields in which Eurideas specialises. We translate and edit chemical documents daily, including safety data sheets (SDS), Exposure Scenarios, official certificates and summaries of product characteristics, aka SPCs (see here for a previous blog post about general aspects of translating SPCs). Sometimes we translate SPCs from scratch. In other…
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Bilingual parenting: a lifelong gift
Intercultural marriages and the relocation of whole families are typical scenarios that require bilingual parenting. The experience of many confirms it is neither a burden for the child nor an unsurpassable challenge for the parents. On the contrary: it is a special gift with lifelong positive effects. Defining bilingualism is an ongoing debate; however, for…
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Maintaining a healthy work-life balance: a modern challenge
In our ever-demanding work culture, sometimes we overlook the most important element of our work environment: ourselves. Work-related stress is among the most crucial factors that put pressure on our mental health, and while the signs and symptoms are neglected, its effects on our mental and physical wellbeing, as well as our performance at the…
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London goes the radical way to fight air pollution
On 8 April 2019, the City of London introduced a new scheme to fight toxic air pollution. The Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) requires older and more polluting vehicles entering Central London to pay a daily charge, in addition to the existing congestion charge in the same area. The ULEZ is the first of its…
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Subtitling or dubbing – the big question of international media content
It is not surprising that multinational companies often use every media format in order to reach their target audience – and using visuals is still among the most effective ways to do so. However, video formats are no longer restricted to TV spots and commercials, they can be used as an introduction to the company,…
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More languages, more business
For language skills, demand and supply are equally on the rise. As corporations cross borders by default, they need their leaders to understand new customers and workers and cultures. In a recent Forbes survey, half of the 200 companies admitted they needed at least a quarter of employees knowing another language compared to the current…
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Translation and layouting in one package
As an international translation agency, we assist our clients from all around the world with their projects. We take part in projects promoting cultural events, supporting human rights activist foundations, advertising assistance with health issues, and the list goes on. One could think that we only do translation and editing. But our work goes far…
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Traduction et mise en page en un seul service
En tant qu’agence de traduction internationale, nous accompagnons des clients du monde entier dans leurs projets. Nous participons à des projets qui promeuvent des événements culturels, qui soutiennent des fondations de défense des droits de l’homme, qui font connaître les aides disponibles sur des questions de santé, et dans bien d’autres domaines encore. On pourrait…
