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Featured events in February 2007
European Board's Meeting
HELSINKI AFTER-SKI
Winter University -6-
Live @ Ukraine
Public Relations European School2-Pécs
Bologna Process Training school
Spirit of Hungarian carnival II
Cambridge Model European Council 2007
Italian Carnival Parades II
LTC Tübingen
Ban the Lieus (Amsterdam)
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AEGEE Monthly Review, February 2007
In this issue:
a.. Bologna process: Chance or Obstacle
b.. Freezing Hot NY in Estonia
c.. Galaball in the Castle
d.. Bitola Winter Week
e.. Cultural Aspects of Ukraine's Eurointegration
f.. Water - Blue Gold
g.. Leon & Oviedo New Years Event in North Spain
h.. Russian Winter. Mission is POSSIBLE!
i.. IPWG Members Meeting
j.. Golden Fox - AEGEE ski week 2007
k.. Trainings in Vilnius
"Education Unlimited" launched in Stuttgart!
22 members from all around Europe gathered in the snow-white Stuttgart to celebrate the official starting of our Flagship Project 2007. The four days event started on January 25th with a glamorous opening ceremony that covered all expectations: official speeches followed by piano music and a great Swabian dinner buffet. The following 3 days gave the great opportunity to the participants to get an overview of the Bologna Process, its development and implementation so far, as well as to get all information about the Flagship Project. During numerous presentations and workshops first questions and statements were raised that will be implemented in the further development of the project. All outcomes are already online. Hosting the president Theijs Van Welij as well as the project manager Asia Piskunowicz AEGEE welcomed to the round table to set a signal that we are actively back in the field of higher education. One of the highlights was the discussion with representatives from ESIB, AIESEC, JADE and other student NGOs about the effects of the Bologna Process on our voluntary work. The dedicated members of AEGEE-Stuttgart challenged their first European conference satisfying all tastes and demands. Several parties with Champaign and crazy 600 international students, loads of food and drinks as well as their endless hospitality and kindness were more than just a side effect. This kick-off was definitely the starting point for more European events by AEGEE-Stuttgart!
The building of a team: Freezing Hot NY in Estonia
A bunch of environmentally concerned AEGEEans met for celebrating New Year in Estonia. We were warmly received by AEGEE-Tartu, and had both parties and lectures there. We spent New Year's Eve in a remote wooden house with its traditional smoke sauna, and it was just the best place for the all night long party. Then we spent several days in a cosy hostel, surrounded by wild nature at Sooma National Park, discussing how to make AEGEE more sustainable. We got to join a great list of ideas together with proposals about how to make them possible; and during that time shared, we managed to develop a great team spirit. We ended up with a great farewell party in nice old Tallinn, but nothing ended up that night. We are still working, and you'll hear more news about us in this near future. Stay tuned!
Galaball in the Castle
The 13th Gala ball took place in Heidelberg castle between 20th and 21st January. 350 people from all over Europe came to celebrate a big party. This year's motto was: "Criminal Tango - All across Europe". It was very nice, that a lot of people were dressed up according to our motto! Highlights of the evening were a professional tango dance performance and a big tombola with great prizes. We had a lot of fun, dancing till morning and the AEGEE-Spirit was everywhere perceptible.
Bitola Winter Week
On the 25th January 2006 AEGEE-Bitola held it's first European event called Bitola Winter Week. We had participants from Turkey and Azerbaijan. Unfortunately there was no snow for this time of year, but we had a wonderful time together. This event took place in the city of Bitola in south-west region of Macedonia. We visit "Sirok sokak" the old Bitola's main street, Old Clock Tower and many more monuments. Every night there were parties all night long in urban night clubs.
This event was very important for us, for AEGEE-Bitola because now we will become an AEGEE Antenna.
Someone call it Europe, we call it home!
Cultural Aspects of Ukraine's Eurointegration
During the 6th-13th of January Aegee-Kyiv organized an event that took place in three different Ukrainian cities. Participants had the opportunity to celebrate Christmas the second time this year, but this time in Ukrainian style within really big Aegee family. Also they visited Ivano-Frankivsk, where the conference regarding Euro integration took place & had the chance to experience the romance of L'viv with its amazingly beautiful architecture. During this event we had a lot of activities, such as Ukrainian language course, singing of Ukrainian songs and also dancing traditional dances during the Christmas celebration. Not be forgotten the 3 cities' tours, the relaxing sauna-party & clubbing!
Water - Blue Gold
Water is present in our daily lives; it is even indispensable to life. Nevertheless, a lot of drinking water is wasted.
During the conference "Water - Blue Gold. Challenges to a Sustainable Future" 15 young Europeans gathered to discuss global problems related to water, such as water privatisation and sustainability. Besides lectures, workshops and a panel discussion, the participants visited the Lake Constance Water Supply in Sipplingen, which supplies up to 4 million people with fresh water every day. Of course, AEGEE-Konstanz also offered a varied social programme including a European night and a city tour. The conference took place from January 12-14, 2007 in Konstanz, Lake of Constance (Germany).
Leon & Oviedo New Years Event in North Spain
7 days full of diversion, joy, laughter, cultural visits... of different activities, that began with a popular race in Leon with 6 thousand participants. Then some days of culture and party in a city that submerges at medieval time, since the Romans founded it, followed. The celebration of the New Year in front of the cathedral, eating the traditional grapes, and an excursion to Astorga, city of the chocolate, visiting the Nativity of Folgoso and walking between the medieval streets of Castrillo of the Polvazares filled in the rest of the week.
The change arrived in Asturias, seeing the Cantabrian Sea in Gijón. They visited Cabo Peñas, the most Nordic point of the Iberian Peninsula and they enjoyed some days in the capital of the Principality of Asturias, city of Fernando Alonso, of the cider, where "Reyes Magos" granted gifts to all the participants and enjoyed a Traditional Parade and typical games of the North of Spain. Without a doubt, it was a good and funny event.
Russian Winter. Mission is POSSIBLE!
*Disclaimer*: Before reading the following info you have to close every door, window, table, eyes and other stuff if you have any.
Report: 17 special aegeents under colours of AEGEE law came to Moscow. The secret base of aegeents nicknamed "hostel" was allocated in the strategic point - in the very heart of Moscow - within walking distance from Kremlin and it's agents - Mr. Lenin and Mr. Putin. Aegeents were supposed to discover the mystery of the real Russian winter and it's traditions. Due to the high secret level and complexity of the mission, all the snow was hidden and only few aegeents managed to find it during the Old New Year night! Anyhow they managed to find out secrets of Moscow metro, info about Russian code called "Cyrillic alphabet" and try Russian water called "vodka".
Aegeents fulfilled successfully their secret mission and each of them got KGB identity card with their photo made by our local aegeents!
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IPWG BOARD and Members MEETING in Mannheim, Germany
Between the dates 12-14 January 2007, IPWG board met with IPWG members in Mannheim. The meeting was very productive in terms of discussions about IPWG's current situation and its events.
First of all, a SWOT analysis of IPWG was made, together with that suggestions to improve were discussed. Moreover, PR and HR strategies were formalized. Details of upcoming events (IPWG goes Den Haag, Model EU, Mediation Training, IPWG10-Conference) were shaped. We are very happy that members of our Working Group were involved in the forming of IPWG's long term strategy, so we would like to thank everyone who was present in the meeting and contributed efficiently. If you are interested in more details on our meeting results, feel free to contact us ()
Golden Fox - AEGEE ski week 2007
It never happened before. This year traditional AEGEE-Maribor event Ski Week 2007 became Ski Week 2007 Wanna Be. Unexpected weather conditions pushed the organisers to change the programme, which contained 7 days of skiing, completely. But this didn't make the event less attractive. 26 participants from 16 countries came on February 21st to Maribor, to get to know the city, its culture, history and day and night life spirit. On the 2nd day in Slovenia's second biggest city the program moved to Ptuj, the oldest city of the country. After discovering the history of this part of Slovenia participants took the day off in the spa relaxing in the water and sauna. To make the day even better it started snowing. The last two days took place in Pohorje hill, where everybody got what they came for: white nature full of snow, perfect for snow fights and skiing. With a small help of nature the event finished with a style Ski Week deserves.
Trainings in Vilnius
Since 2006 summer when Vilnius joined AEGEE Europe it had it first event: 3-day local training course. Four AEGEE-Eschede, AEGEE-Warszawa and AEGEE-Tartu members shared their experience of the beginning of their locals, presented AEGEE-Europe activities, talked about project writing, human resources, fund-raising, Bologna process, all the most important things all members should know to make first but strong steps in AEGEE.
Vilnius members created their 5-year vision and next year activity-plan, including expanding the number of members by making information campaign all over Vilnius and then making a party, as well as co-operation with Vilnius universities. "Find Lithuania by Bike" is also one of the events AEGEE-Vilnius will try to organize. All the participants enjoyed their time in the capital of Lithuania and Vilnius members are determined to make AEGEE-Vilnius a strong local and show their city to Europe.
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Newsletter compiled by Orsolya Balogh - orsolya.balogh @aegee.org
February 15 , 2007
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