TIGblogs - Babela Flores's TIGBlog http://gringer.tigblog.org/ What's on the minds of young leaders from around the globe? en-us Andres Sutt: Earlier Measures Help Estonia Manage with the Financial Crisis http://gringer.tigblog.org/post/536233


Deputy Governor of Eesti Pank ANDRES SUTT spoke at the conference The Impact of Financial Crisis on Central and Eastern Europe held in Frankfurt about the situation of the Estonian economy and the impact of the financial crisis.

]]> Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:11:00 EST http://gringer.tigblog.org/post/536233 48.8666667 2.333333348.86666672.3333333 After JC Decaux’s Vélib’, 6, 000 bicycles for London http://gringer.tigblog.org/post/535431 Its recent success in the public bicycle market has led the French advertising giant into a race against competitors to secure the multiplying contracts popping up all over Europe

]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:11:00 EST http://gringer.tigblog.org/post/535431 48.8666667 2.333333348.86666672.3333333 EU-Bosnia: the Muslim, Serb and Croat joint responsibility http://gringer.tigblog.org/post/535433 The UN announced an extension of the EUFOR peacekeeping mission for another year on 20 November. EU foreign ministers confirmed that the EU would play a bigger role in Bosnia ten days before

]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:11:00 EST http://gringer.tigblog.org/post/535433 48.8666667 2.333333348.86666672.3333333 Prisonners in hunger strike http://gringer.tigblog.org/post/535435 On Monday the 3rd of November a large hunger strike kicked off with more than 5,000 prisoners in every Greek prison participating. The reason for this massive action is that the prisoners want to protest against their detention conditions.

]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:11:00 EST http://gringer.tigblog.org/post/535435 48.8666667 2.333333348.86666672.3333333 Estonian Institutions Open Their Doors to Citizens http://gringer.tigblog.org/post/535117


Tallinn, Stenbock House, 21 November 2008 – On Wednesday, 26 November, on the occasion of Citizens’ Day, the ministries and the State Chancellery will invite all interested people to learn about their work. Visitors can listen to several lectures, view exhibitions, meet the ministers and chancellors and participate in debates.

]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:11:00 EST http://gringer.tigblog.org/post/535117 48.8666667 2.333333348.86666672.3333333 Tallinn Cultural Decisions: Vote One Out! http://gringer.tigblog.org/post/534369
Around Estonian media there has been active reaction against the city government’s poll on the internet inviting people to choose whether the new city theatre’s building or the new cultural centre Kultuurikatel should be built before the other.]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:11:00 EST http://gringer.tigblog.org/post/534369 48.8666667 2.333333348.86666672.3333333 What do you think of the current food and energy crisis, how can society improve its well-being? http://gringer.tigblog.org/post/534005
This Essay Competition is inviting young people aged 18-30 years from across the European Union to answer the question “Faced with a food and energy crisis, how can society improve its well-being?” in 1000 words.

This is a very topical question and we are sure that lots of Babelians will want to get their opinion heard!

If you would like to apply and get a chance to get your work published, please visit: www.vinyl2010.org/essaycompetition for more details on how to apply.

This year, we are honored to have Mrs. Nadine Gouzée. Head of the Sustainable Development Taskforce of the Federal Planning Bureau in Belgium Chair the essay competition and Ms. Selene Biffi, Coordinator of the UN Major Group Children and Youth and Founder of Youth Action for Change (YAC), sit as distinguished members of the Judging Panel.

You can submit your essay as early as today as the submission form is now online:
http://www.vinyl2010.org/option,com_facileforms/Itemid,151/

We very much look forward to hearing your arguments and points of view on this hot issue.

This forum is here to be used as a platform for debates and discussions amongst Babelians so please use this space ;-)

Best of luck!

The Vinyl 2010 Essay Competition Team]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:11:00 EST http://gringer.tigblog.org/post/534005 48.8666667 2.333333348.86666672.3333333 Never mind the European bollocks http://gringer.tigblog.org/post/534003 In an ode to my continental colleagues – why, and how male reproductive glands have them all wrapped up in idioms

]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:11:00 EST http://gringer.tigblog.org/post/534003 48.8666667 2.333333348.86666672.3333333 Buildings in Paris http://gringer.tigblog.org/post/534007 Buildings La Défense France




Parisians and tourists alike may soon find, from the summit of the hill of Monmartre, new towers register in the French capital’s panorama. The construction of high-rise building is, in fact, being planned. Skyscrapers are rising up from most European metropolis. Each city concerned is confronted by the double challenge: to best integrate contemporary buildings in a historical urban setting and to respect the environment in building towers that are economic in energy consumption.

]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:11:00 EST http://gringer.tigblog.org/post/534007 48.8666667 2.333333348.86666672.3333333 Miss Platnum: 'women are like sticks and go to the gym in a frenzy every day' http://gringer.tigblog.org/post/534009 Swathed in wacky colours, the Berlin-based Romanian singer, aka 27-year-old Ruth Maria Renner, raps about forced marriages and staying down to earth. Plus, why you should give her food

]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:11:00 EST http://gringer.tigblog.org/post/534009 48.8666667 2.333333348.86666672.3333333 ‘Zapping’: reaping the rewards of other people’s productions http://gringer.tigblog.org/post/534011 Programmes made up of clips from other programmes are filling up European television schedules – the deal in Italy, France, Germany, Poland and Spain

]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:11:00 EST http://gringer.tigblog.org/post/534011 48.8666667 2.333333348.86666672.3333333 Telejato: family-run, mini-CNN in Partinico, Sicily http://gringer.tigblog.org/post/534013 Pino Maniaci has created a family business through his miniature version of CNN. The ‘longest news programme in the world’, with its 150, 000 viewers, is a mini-broadcaster fighting against the local mafia, the Cosa Nostra

]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:11:00 EST http://gringer.tigblog.org/post/534013 48.8666667 2.333333348.86666672.3333333 In Europe internet is in, TV is out http://gringer.tigblog.org/post/534015 Television audiences are diminishing, yet consumers have never been as interested in a new content which is switching from one screen to another

]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:11:00 EST http://gringer.tigblog.org/post/534015 48.8666667 2.333333348.86666672.3333333 AEGEE Tallinn Celebrated the Day of Languages http://gringer.tigblog.org/post/534017
On 26th of November
AEGEE local antenna in Tallinn (AEGEE-Tallinn) will celebrate European Day
of Languages together with International
Club and Philology Associations in Tallinn University
(New Building, Uus-Sadama 5, 3rd
floor). And Cafebabel.com will not miss it for sure!
]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:11:00 EST http://gringer.tigblog.org/post/534017 48.8666667 2.333333348.86666672.3333333 Estonian: Let's Learn Some Basics! http://gringer.tigblog.org/post/534019
As suggested by Guillaume in his blog " A French in Estonia", here we start with some precious hints for those ones thinking about spending some days in Estonia.
But, sincerely, do not worry too much.
As soon as you will start pronouncing the "T" of "Tere", people will immediately switch their minds to English and there will be no way to practice your Estonian.
And we still speak about French people...]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:11:00 EST http://gringer.tigblog.org/post/534019 48.8666667 2.333333348.86666672.3333333 Erasmus: when she was twenty, she had plenty http://gringer.tigblog.org/post/534023 The landmark programme has enabled 1.5 million young people to study in Europe to date, launching them into a 100% ‘eurogeneration’ experience. First in a series of five: success statistics

]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:11:00 EST http://gringer.tigblog.org/post/534023 48.8666667 2.333333348.86666672.3333333 Tallinn Winter Tropics Festival http://gringer.tigblog.org/post/534027


Tallinn Winter Tropics brings exciting Brazilian rhythm and dance to
Estonia's cold winter. It is Estonia's first Brazilian music and
culture festival.


(Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 11:00pm)

]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 06:11:00 EST http://gringer.tigblog.org/post/534027 48.8666667 2.333333348.86666672.3333333 A disputed common past http://gringer.tigblog.org/post/534029 zaszlok.jpgDuring the past two years relations between Hungary and Slovakia has been constantly deteriorating. You could read about the current issues of the two neighbouring countries' relations in our blog, but had not dealt too much with the historical background of this recently growing 'confilct'. Where do these bad feelings and attitudes occur from?




The problem originates from far in the past, in the common history of the two countries and the emergence of the nationalistic ideology in the 18-19th centuries.

]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:11:00 EST http://gringer.tigblog.org/post/534029 48.8666667 2.333333348.86666672.3333333 French and European Universities : A Middle-Age History http://gringer.tigblog.org/post/535119 conference université étudiants




Place de la Sorbonne in the sixth arrondissement of Paris, a week daynbsp;: small groups of students part. French is spoken here and there, of course, however tinted with slavic, hispanic or english accents. And this is occuring here for centuries… Established in 1253, the Sorbonne University is one of the oldest in Europe. The oldest is that of Bologna, in Italy, established in 1088. Followed Salamanca (Spain) in 1218 and Lisbon (Portugal) in 1300. Students enrolled in these learning institutions were usually from fairly privileged social classes and it was then quite usual to enhance one’s knowledge through experiences abroad. It was the case with the famous Erasmus, a dutch Theologian who studied in France, England and Italy. Latin was then the most commonly used language of communication.

]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 03:11:00 EST http://gringer.tigblog.org/post/535119 48.8666667 2.333333348.86666672.3333333 Cafebabel.com EU Reporter project with Golden Star awarded – check out the pictures! http://gringer.tigblog.org/post/534021 Last Thursday cafebabel.com has been awarded by the European Commission with a Golden Star during the Golden Stars Award Ceremony 2008 in Brussels.

]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:11:00 EST http://gringer.tigblog.org/post/534021 48.8666667 2.333333348.86666672.3333333 Spotlight on tapped phone calls in Italy http://gringer.tigblog.org/post/530465 A national protest was organised in Rome on 5 November, supported by the National Union of Press Reporters. You may not be hearing about the subject in court any longer

]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:11:00 EST http://gringer.tigblog.org/post/530465 48.8666667 2.333333348.86666672.3333333 Testimony: being young, Hungarian and a football-loving minority in Slovakia http://gringer.tigblog.org/post/530467 After contacting a dozen youngsters via email and phone to talk about the currently tense nationalist relations, only one was ready to tell me about his personal experiences

]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:11:00 EST http://gringer.tigblog.org/post/530467 48.8666667 2.333333348.86666672.3333333 How do I get a blog here? http://gringer.tigblog.org/post/530469 I have no choice but to give you a link to my personal blog.
Please keep in mind that there is a banner that shows a pair of breast. Do not click on the link if you are easily offended.
The post is about gypsies and Europe

[http://www.dupa2beri.co.uk/romania-exporting-problems.htm](http://www.dupa2beri.co.uk/romania-exporting-problems.htm "Romania - Exporting problems?")]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:11:00 EST http://gringer.tigblog.org/post/530469 48.8666667 2.333333348.86666672.3333333 British Adults are Terrified of Teens http://gringer.tigblog.org/post/530471 So far this morning the currency markets seem to be ignoring UK Tory shadow chancellor George Osborne's comments
on Saturday. Despite predictions that the pound would take a dramatic
plunge once currency trading opened this morning, it is actually
slightly up against the dollar as of noon. Phew! Safe for now. But
according to a new report receiving a lot of press coverage this
morning, Brits may be fearing something even more insidious than a
collapsed currency: their own children.

]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 07:11:00 EST http://gringer.tigblog.org/post/530471 48.8666667 2.333333348.86666672.3333333 The EU talks internet piracy http://gringer.tigblog.org/post/530473 The European parliament passes an amendment defending consumer rights on internet downloads, promotes fruit and vegetables and the Blue Card - the latest news from Brussels

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