French version:
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Brussels, 20 January 2009

* AEGEE and the World*

In a month in which the news was dominated by the inauguration of a n*ew
president of the United States*, another *war in Israel *and a *gas conflict
between Ukraine and Russia*, the European Students' Forum organized its
third *Y Vote Convention on the EU and the World*. Y Vote 2009 is a European
wide campaign by AEGEE aiming to involving first time voters in the current
issues of the European political society and encouraging them to cast an
informed vote. Supported by a wide variety of experts, participants of the Y
Vote Convention on the EU and the World discussed about issues as the
economic crisis, Israel and transatlantic relations during seven days.

Now being just a few moments away from the presidential transfer of power in
the United States of America, AEGEE (European Students' Forum) members have
been invited to give their opinions on two different topics moving the
public opinion. Active AEGEE members from Azerbaijan, France, Serbia, Russia
and Switzerland reported us on the state of their countries during the gas
crisis and how the Israeli conflict is influencing their lives.

"Young people are very active with e-mails and on facebook, since public
protests are not allowed on the streets", reports Emin from Baku, Azerbaijan

"We have problems more often, so people are prepared.", says Ivan from Novi
Sad, Serbia, about the lack of gas.

Read the full story here:
http://www.karl.aegee.org/aeg-info.nsf/343791787c7053cec12564210008a8aa/6faa985d77980d01c125754400430a7f?OpenDocument

*AEGEE*
AEGEE (Association des Etats Généraux des Etudiants de l'Europe / European
Students' Forum) is a student organisation that promotes co-operation,
communication and integration amongst young people in Europe. As a
non-governmental, politically independent and non-profit organisation AEGEE
is open to students and young professionals from all faculties and
disciplines – today it counts 15.000 members, active in more than 230
university cities in 43 European countries.

If you would like more information about the Y Vote 2009 Campaign or AEGEE,
or to get in touch with students across Europe, please contact:

Robin Verschuren
Vice-President & External Relations Director of AEGEE-Europe

Phone: +32 2 45 2300 or mobile: +32 479 587634
E-mail: [log in to unmask]

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