MAY 7, 2012
Irish students get a chance to learn Chinese
Irish Times
Irish students will be able to take Chinese as a Leaving Certificate exam subject, a key step in efforts to boost Ireland’s marketability in the world’s fastest growing major economy...There is a growing awareness elsewhere in Europe that learning Chinese will give students an edge in the job market of the future.
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MAY 4, 2012
Ukraine tells Reding to be less ‘emotional’ on Euro2012
Euoberver
Yelisieiev added that Euro2012 should be a "celebration of good will" among ordinary people instead of "making political stands."..."Millions of Ukrainians put their heart into making this celebration happen ... they deserve the highest recognition, not the cold shoulder.
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MAY 4, 2012
Increasing EU-Ukraine Tensions Reducing Both Sides’ Leverage
World Politics Review
The EU has been applying pressure on Ukraine, with some European leaders announcing a boycott of the upcoming Euro 2012 soccer tournament in Ukraine and others pulling out of a summit of Central and Eastern European leaders scheduled to take place in Ukraine later this month.
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MAY 4, 2012
European Cinema as Cultural Diplomacy
CPD Blog
European cinema has over the course of the last century gone from having a seminal role in the invention of the new art form and dominating the international markets, to falling into the shadow of the financially incomparably more viable Hollywood films...
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MAY 4, 2012
Russia: Can the Kremlin Develop a Warm & Fuzzy Side?
Eurasia Net
In the post-Soviet age, Russia has relied on military muscle and energy dominance to help it achieve its foreign policy goals. Soft power, meanwhile, is something that has always been missing from Moscow’s diplomatic arsenal.
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