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...

Denmark is a country in Northern Europe, the southernmost of the Scandinavian countries. It consists of a peninsula, Jutland, and an archipelago of 443 named islands. It lies southwest of Sweden and south of Norway and is bordered to the south by Germany. The Kingdom of...

On 2 June we celebrate the birth of the Italian Republic. This date coincides with the institutional referendum of 2 June 1946, in which Italians decided to put an end to monarchy and become a republic. Each year, celebrations are held across the country, with a...

Dear users, We are happy to announce that the technical access problem that was preventing you from accessing My Speech Repository has now been fixed. We apologise for the inconvenience that this issue may have caused during these difficult weeks. We would also like to...

“If the bee disappeared off the face of the Earth, man would only have four years left to live” (Albert Einstein) Can you hear the buzz? No, you are not dreaming, today is World Bee Day! This celebration was established by the United Nations in order to raise awareness...

"Europe will not be made all at once, or according to a single plan. It will be built through concrete achievements which first create a de facto solidarity." (Schuman Declaration) On 9 May we celebrate Europe Day, a day which stands for peace and unity in Europe. On...