Category: Blog
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The real #10yearchallenge we all need to care about
A new social media craze, the so-called #10yearchallenge, has taken the Internet by storm, with millions of people posting photos of themselves from 10 years ago to show the world how much they have changed. The trend initially aimed to foster positivity about ageing and physical appearance. And while showing how much we have “glowed…
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The euro turns 20
The New Year began with important news: 1 January 2019 marked the 20th anniversary of perhaps one of the most monumental decisions the EU has ever made – the adoption of the euro. Although the euro is a relatively new currency, it has become the second most traded currency, behind only the US dollar. On…
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The contemporary challenges of electric vehicles
Electric vehicles (EV) have been around since the mid-19th century and, at one point, they seemed to be the future of transportation. However, with the advent of mass production, the affordable price of petroleum, and the technical limitations of the electric motor, internal combustion engines (ICE) gained many advantages over EVs, and they became the…
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Old Habits Die Hard – The Case of New Year Resolutions
It is a common perception that breaking habits is difficult. In January, this problem is even more accentuated when people are making resolutions in order to change their lives. While most common promises aim to enhance the quality of life (to improve health/self-care/social relations), most of them do not last until the end of January.…
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More than 1,000 decision-makers from the chemistry industry and its related industries expected
26 February 2019, 3rd European Chemistry Partnering The European Chemistry Partnering is the leading industry Speed-Dating event for the chemistry industry and its user industries. On 26 February 2019 the ECP takes place for the third time, offering an exchange about innovation along the value chain in the chemistry industry. The classic chemical industry of…
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Single-use plastic ban: Europe confirms its leadership in environment protection
The European Parliament has finally approved the ban against single-use plastic. The new regulation will impact certain products such as cutlery, cotton sticks, plates, straws, beverage mixers and balloons sticks , which make up 70% of marine waste. Now, as soon as EU ministers have established their common position, the Parliament will start negotiations with…
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What is translation?
Translating does not consist only in pouring a content from one language to another one. It also means transmitting the effect that a content should produce in the reader and moreover in different worlds and cultures; here is where its great problem is hidden. Languages are the vehicles of expression of real worlds, very different…
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The new “fifth freedom” for non-personal data in Europe
EU Parliament approves “fifth freedom” and enables free flow of non-personal data in Europe. Huge gains in efficiency for companies and public authorities are expected to result from the regulation. The free movement of non-personal data in the EU has been approved on October 4th in Strasbourg, in order to develop the European digital economy…
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Speaking more than one language can boost economic growth
Multilingualism is good for the economy, researchers have found. Countries that actively nurture different languages reap a range of rewards, from more successful exports to a more innovative workforce. “Language matters on a large-scale national level and at the level of smaller businesses,” says Gabrielle Hogan-Brun, a research fellow in Language Studies at the University…
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9 of the hardest languages for English speakers to learn
For English speakers, it is especially difficult to learn languages like Japanese, Arabic, and Hungarian. Learning a new language can be a rewarding experience, but as with any new skill it takes a lot of practice and hard work. Naturally, some languages will take longer than others to learn. The Foreign Service Institute of the…
