Researchers, "stars" of the Union for one night” “

“European Researchers’ Night”: that’s the title of an awareness-raising project organized by the European Commission for Friday 23 September. It plans a series of events in various cities of the EU. The objective, which the project will try to achieve through scientific displays, interactive games, experiments and demonstrations, is to show how important and fulfilling […]

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Probable deferment of new EU enlargement” “

“In approximately six months’ time, MEPs will meet to decide whether Romania and Bulgaria have done everything necessary to become full members of the European Union. If the answer is negative, the European Parliament will propose that accession be deferred to 2008. The final decision is up to the governments of the EU. There are […]

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Road accident victims: balance sheet of the EU ” “

Millions of Europeans travel by road every year: at the present time over 375 million. Europe’s roads are often the scene of fatal accidents. In 2003, according to Eurostat data, there were 39,062 fatalities and 1.7 million injuries in road accidents. The figures show that the under-50 year olds have more probability of dying in […]

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Before the vote” “

In view of the forthcoming general elections that will determine the choice of the next German Chancellor, to be held on Sunday 18 September, many appeals have been made by exponents of the Catholic world, following the letter of the bishops to the nation (see SIR 60/2005). “We wish to encourage women to bring to […]

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Autumn assembly of the bishops” “

The next autumn general assembly of the German Bishops’ Conference will be held in Fulda from 19 to 22 September. It falls on the 40th anniversary of the exchange of letters between Germany and Poland, in which the bishops exhorted forgiveness, dialogue, reconciliation and brotherhood. The anniversary is remembered as an important step in the […]

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Switzerland: Lent 2006 dedicated to human rights” “

The next ecumenical campaign for Lent 2006 will take place from 5 March to 16 April. The theme chosen by the Catholic and Protestant organizations Action de Carême, Pain pour le prochain and Etre partenaires is “We believe. Let us commit ourselves to the defence of human rights”. The campaign, conducted with the help of […]

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Spain, plea for peace in the Basque Country” “

“Signs of détente also in favour of ETA exponents in prison are needed”, suggests Bishop José María Uriarte of San Sebastián. The bishop was speaking in favour of peace in the Basque Provinces in a homily he gave at the Franciscan sanctuary of Arantzazu, during the celebration of the solemnity of the Virgin of Aranzazu, […]

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Portugal, eucharist and mission ” “

The “Portuguese National Missionary Days” will be held at Fatima from 16 to 18 September on the theme “Eucharist and Mission”. Organized by the episcopal Commission for Missions of the Portuguese Bishops’ Conference, in partnership with the national Conference of Religious Institutes, the aim of the event will be twofold: “evaluating the missionary path already […]

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Ireland: post-WYD meeting” “

A meeting as a follow-up to World Youth Day with an open-air mass will be held on Sunday 18 September at the ancient monastic site of Clonmacnoise. The initiative forms part of the traditional pilgrimage along the ancient road built some 1500 years ago, leading from Esker Riada to Clonmacnoise. The mass will be celebrated […]

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Austria: course for diocesan tourist guides ” “

The archdiocese of Salzburg has launched a project for guides to accompany pilgrims along Austrian pilgrimage routes, and is organizing training courses for tourist guides. The first course was attended and completed by 14 guides; they were trained about past and present pilgrimage routes, safety, the preparation and conduct of a pilgrimage and questions of […]

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