Last July, AEGEE-Madrid organised two events directly connected to the Action Agenda. Thematic event “Democracy: Where Are You Going?” and Summer University “LEARN SPAIN: Bear Spanish” were about Civic Education and Spreading Europtimism. For this reason, they were chosen as the ACTive Local of the Month. We spoke to Alberto Arroyo, President of the local, to find out more! Can you… Read more →
Mobility, especially youth mobility, is critical for members of AEGEE due to its many events all over Europe. It therefore comes as no surprise that there is something like the Youth Mobility Working Group (YMWG). What is surprising is that the main task of this working group is often not facilitating mobility, but raising awareness about the possibilities of youth… Read more →
Last May, AEGEE-Hamburg organised the film event “Moving Europe”, which was directly connected with the Action Agenda. For this reason, they were chosen as the ACTive Local of the Month. We spoke to David Knöner, President of the local, to find out more! ACT: Congratulations! As we would like to get to know this month’s winner, could you tell us a… Read more →
AEGEE-Podgorica is not very big, but with only a couple dozen members, this local in Montenegro has accomplished some amazing feats. Most recently they have organised a Summer University (SU) with AEGEE-Beograd and AEGEE-Kragujevac, even though none of the organisers of AEGEE-Podgorica have ever organised a SU before or even been on one. To accomplish something like that with a… Read more →
In April AEGEE-Wien organised Model United Nations on Environment and Sustainable Development. For this reason they were chosen as the ACTive Local of the Month. We spoke to David Meinel to find out more! ACT: Which emotions did you have when you found out that AEGEE-Wien has been chosen as ACTive local of April? David: Well, at first we couldn’t… Read more →
AEGEE-Pisa proves that with only a dozen of active members, you can indeed organise great events. They have weekly activities, and for the second time in a row, they have organised their landmark event: C’mon Pisa, Light My Fire. This event takes place during Luminara; one of the most spectacular and beautiful events in Pisa that has taken place annually since… Read more →
Exactly one month ago, I was enjoying the last days of my first amazing Summer University here in Brescia. Even if I’m just writing about this, it still feels strange… I joined AEGEE-Brescia only shortly before; in May after a pre-Agora event. It felt great to host foreign people from various countries in my hometown; I liked overcoming the initial… Read more →
If you’re looking for ambition with a loving smile, look no further than Firdevs Çazım of AEGEE-Hatay. From the moment she gets up, she dedicates herself to the improvement of everything she loves. There is no end to how wonderful she makes the world around her, and that’s why she is, deservingly, the Member of the Month. The AEGEEan:… Read more →
On the picturesque banks of the Mediterranean, on the island of Sicily, lies the beautiful city of Catania. It is the home to a very energetic local that has the distinct honour of organising the Autumn Agora 2017. We had the pleasure of interviewing Daniele Ricevuto, current Treasurer of AEGEE-Catania and Main Organiser of Autumn Agora Catania. Why did… Read more →
You know them from their photo blog that was inspired by the famous ‘Humans of New York’ photo blog, but did you also know that Faces of Europe (FoE) recently had a summer competition, in which anyone could send in their pictures about unusual trips, new experiences and unexpected encounters? The AEGEEan was lucky enough to be able to interview… Read more →
