Category Archives: culture
Großmacht Apple – Segen oder digitale Diktatur?
Also posted in internet Tagged apple, appstore, censorship, ipad, iphone, IT, media, steve jobs, zdf Leave a comment
EU rural development and 'semi-literate farmers'
An ambitious policy: “The EU’s rural development policy is all about meeting the challenges faced by our rural areas, and unlocking their potential.” Especially the ‘new’ EU member states hoped to benefit from these funding programmes after joining the EU. Here is Alina Mungiu Pippidi‘s ‘Romanian reality check’ taken from her forthcoming book “A tale [...]
Also posted in Eastern Europe, Romania Tagged CAP, EU funding, EU integration, literacy, rural development Leave a comment
Saturday
Procrastination on a Saturday – only for professional and experienced procrastinators:
Bald kein Zivildienst im Ausland mehr!?
Update: Der Druck hat geholfen und es wird auch im Sommer 2010 Förderungen für internationale Freiwilligendienste geben! Wie MountEUlympus berichtet steht das Freiwillige Soziale Jahr im Ausland (dass auch den Andereren Dienst im Ausland ermöglicht – oder besser finanziell fördert) auf der Kippe. Die Bundesregierung plant wohl die Finanzierung einzustellen – und das schon ab [...]
Also posted in Europe Tagged ada, ADiA, Anderer Dienst im Ausland, Freiwilligendienst, Freiwilliges Soziales Jahr im Ausland, Protest, Zivildienst 3 Comments
How To Report The News
and while we’re at it:
Also posted in European Debate, humour Tagged BBC, charlie brooker, journalism, media, news, poll, statistics, TV, UK 2 Comments
One year Bloggingportal.eu
Happy birthday to bloggingportal.eu! We are celebrating 1 year of Bloggingportal.eu! Last January we launched the page and it has been a great first year. More than 500 euroblogs, 25 editors and thousands of visitors! Thanks for all your support and help! Do continue to spread the word – and feel free to give us your feedback! [...]
Also posted in European Debate, blogging Tagged blogging, bloggingportal, euroblogs, one year 5 Comments

How software patents broke the system