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Overworked, underpaid in a French call centre

In front | TESTIMONY

Too many young Europeans are forced to work in bad conditions to finance their studies in France. Why a young Italian quit

by Francesco Piccinini // 30/04/08

(Photo: Irene Cevlovsky)

Laura Cesana: 'There should be more Erasmus programmes for teachers'

A linguist and voyager, the Italian painter transported her Jewish origins from the United States to Portugal, where her multiple identities are exhibited by a flourishing brushstroke

by Irene Cevlovsky // 18/04/08

ANALYSIS
The name 'Strasbourg' comes from the German 'city of streets' (Photo: Fr Antunes/ Flickr)

The language of the republic is French

Alsace and Moselle’s bilingualism has just weathered a political storm. From now on, electoral documents will have to be written only in French. Yet, the German language has opened a window of opportunity in Europe. Debate

by Léna Morel // 27/02/08

REPORT
A more international education for today's pupils (Photo: guervo/ Flickr)

European School in Strasbourg

The first European school in the Alsatian capital opens in September 2008. Concerns arise that it will undermine the international sections of existing schools and how it will relate to the EU

by Jeremy Cliffe // 27/02/08

(Illustration: Henning Studte)

One-horse town

by Philippe-Alexandre Saulnier // 27/02/08

FEATURE

Spot the Italian (or German) in South Tyrol

The fortunate can discover the possibilities of European linguistic diversity at the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano. Multilingualism shows its true colours here – both good and bad

by Margarethe Padysz // 25/02/08

VOX POP

Kosovo independence: your reactions

On 17 February, the state declared independence from Serbia, amidst a split EU outlook. Kosovar, Serb and Russian youth sound out their reactions on the day

by Nabeelah Shabbir // 20/02/08

(Illustration: Henning Studte)

Waiting for Godot

by Monica Nardini // 25/07/07

FOCUS
Leonard Orban: calibre zero? (Photo: European Parliament/ Wikipedia)

Multilingualism: ‘English is not enough’

27 states, 23 languages; Leonard Orban, Romanian Commissioner-designate for multilingualism, is to head the new European tower of Babel in 2007

by Dana Manescu // 11/12/06

Pupils in the british school in Warsaw playing chess (The british school, Warsaw)

Free schooling for expat children

Firms in Poland increasingly fund the bilingual education of expats’ children. But financial problems and contract negotiations impede access to exclusive international schools

by Inga Pietrusiska i Natalia Sosin // 18/09/06

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Selected works of third biennial for video art Contour 2007 in CAC, Vilnius.

by erika // 21/02/08




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