September 1, a magical day. A day when the new Comite Directeur (CD) members move in and when the previous ones move out of the house in Brussels. The new ones are starting a year full of adventures, hard work and dedication. But how about the former CD members? Will you ever hear about them again? Will they still be… Read more →
Do you know what AEGEE-Riga, AEGEE-Tartu and AEGEE-Valletta have in common? In the Facebook era, we could say they have a friend in common: the Anna Lindh Foundation (ALF), a network can open many doors to their members and facilitate the foundation of new projects. AEGEE-Riga were the last ones who “added this friend”, just a few weeks ago. The… Read more →
”Repetitio est mater studiorum” (“Repetition is the mother of learning”), says the Latin proverb. What’s the point of repeating and how does it manifest? While some people will take this opportunity to affirm what they already know, the others will think that this is boring. But what if you can ”repeat” some things in a new and original way? Is… Read more →
It is my pleasure to introduce the new Local of the Month: AEGEE-Tübingen! This month we like to honour an antenna really deserving this nomination because of their great effort in organising a series of lectures about conflicts in Europe, tackling human rights, medical treatment of migrants, education, and cultural diversity. In cooperation with other student associations they discussed how… Read more →
Good news for our dear summer fans: a new Mediterranean ship has just arrived in AEGEE’s harbour! Let the world know that our European universe has broadened with the beautiful island of Madeira. From next year onwards you might have the chance to apply for a Summer University hosted by our new Portuguese member. Ricardo Gonçalves, father to the new… Read more →
During the first weekend of February, the Tripulación 4.0. (team consisting of Luis Alvarado and his subcommissioners who are the ones responsible for Portugese, Spanish and French locals) met in Madrid for a weekend of hard work and some donuts. What the team did during two whole days, was to shut away in a room of the Spanish Youth Council… Read more →
If somebody tells you that organising a Summer University (SU) is like organising any other ordinary event – don’t believe it! Organising a SU binds you way more and is a lot more interesting and, make no mistake, more difficult. Organising starts in the autumn of the previous year, but the efforts will be rewarding as SU’s are the most… Read more →
It is no secret that because of the revolution of Facebook we sometimes stumble upon seeing friends congratulating another person because of his/her birthday. This is normal, but what might seem less normal is when the same people post a “happy birthday” message on the wall of a stuffed animal. However, that is exactly what is happening on more and… Read more →
The challenge was given: 10 months to raise 20 000 €. Following the official announcement from the Comité Directeur on 20th January 2012, AEGEE-Budapest set to work as the official organisers of Agora Budapest that will take place between 31st October and 4th November 2012. As with every event, raising a sufficient amount of funds is crucial. After a brainstorming session… Read more →
Over the years the flag stealing game in AEGEE has developed to a battle in between locals in stealing not only flags, but also mascots and toilet paper belonging to other locals or their members. If you ever consider taking the risk of stealing a flag or another valuable item from another antenna, there are a few things to consider… Read more →
