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Today we celebrate Luxembourg National Day! The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is one of the founding members of the European Union and hosts several EU institutions and agencies. With an area of nearly 2600 square kilometres, it is the second-smallest country of the Union...

Today, the United Nation’s High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) observes World Refugee Day, which aims to shed light on one of the most important issues of our time; the forced internal and external displacement of people due to war and persecution. ‘Refugee’ is an...

“The main hope of a nation lies in the proper education of its youth” (Erasmus of Rotterdam) On 15 June we celebrate the 33rd anniversary of the European Community Action Scheme for the Mobility of University Students, better known as Erasmus. Crucial in fostering...

Today we celebrate the national day of Portugal, one of the sunny southern Member States of the European Union. Portugal, officially called the Portuguese Republic, is a country located on the Iberian Peninsula, in southwestern Europe. It is the westernmost sovereign...

Oceans make up 71 percent of the Earth’s surface, provide us with most of the oxygen we need to breathe, are a major source of food and medicine and boast incredible biodiversity. Together let’s protect our Blue Planet and celebrate World Oceans Day! But first, time to...

Celebrated on 6 June, Sweden National Day commemorates two historic events that took place on this date and paved the way for the foundation of modern Sweden: the election of King Gustav Vasa in 1523 and the adoption of a new constitution in 1809. Let’s do fika! Sweden...