Child soldiering in the Baltic States. Fact or Fiction.
This week Europe Today spoke to Dr. Bozena Cierlik, a lecturer in the School of History at University College Cork. Dr. Cierlik is an expert in European history and politics.
♪ Music this week from Germany (Herbert Grönemeyer) and Denmark (Medina) ♫.
Recently appointed European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development,
Phil Hogan with Europe Today presenter John Byrne after a meeting for visiting Irish Journalists hosted by The European Commission Representation for Ireland in Brussels 18th November 2014
This weeks programme contains some of the audio footage from that visit plus Carmel O Donohoe has her excellent round up of stories of Irish interest from across Europe
♪ Music this week from Greece and Spain ♫.
In 2013, 122.6 million people, or 24.5% of the population, in the EU were at risk of poverty or social exclusion. This means that these people were in at least one of the following three conditions:
1. at-risk-of-poverty after social transfers (income poverty),
2. severely materially deprived
3. living in households with very low work intensity
The proportion of persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion in the EU in 2013 (24.5%) has slightly decreased compared with 2012 (24.8%), but is higher than in 2008 (23.8%). The reduction of the number of persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion in the EU is one of the key targets of the Europe 2020 strategy
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These figures are published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union and are based on data from the EU-SILC survey
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It’s 25 years since the “Wall Fall” Ok so it’s not an exact date but it’s the date everybody has decided on. Let us know how you plan to celebrate or tell us your memories of one of the most historic events in our lifetime. Remember a lot of people never lived to see that day. Twitter #9thNovember or email. We here at “Europe Today” in Dublin/Ireland want to know. What did/does it mean to you. Comments are on (please don’t abuse this comments section)
On this weeks EuropeToday programme we spoke to the Director of EIL Intercultural Learning Ireland Mr. Kevin Hickey.
A very special thank you to all at EIL especially Jo-Anne Higgins for the wonderful hospitality they gave us at their “Travel Awards Reunion” which was held in the lovely Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin on Saturday 01st November 2014. An inspiring and incredible organisation.
♪ Music this week from Sweden ( Veronica Maggio) and Germany (Funny Van Dannan)♫.