Aachen Treaty of Franco-German integration

France and Germany have intended to deepen their alliance and broaden a bilateral post-war reconciliation treaty in a highly symbolic gesture demonstrating that the EU’s arch stands strong, in spite of the departure of the UK, and multiple systemic crisis the EU suffers, in first ranks the unsolved illegal migration issue, and the rise of…

Celebration of Elysee Treaty

Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Emmanuel Macron released a video celebrating the 55th anniversary of Elysee Treaty, confirming their intention to deepen Franco-German cooperation and give the European Union a fresh start  towards closer integration. The two leaders of France and Germany issued a joint statement on social networks on 21 January to mark the…

Kyrgyzstan: new education system

 Birgit Wetzel, OPINON The shock sits deep, even today, seven years later. Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan took the final place in the Pisa test, the students had the worst results from 75 participating countries. That was in 2010. The leaders of the country awoke. They had to do something, but how? “So, this is the main message…

Europarliament wishes Merry Xmas!

“From all of us at the European Parliament, a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!” – says the announcement on the site of the EP under an image, pictured above. ‘In 2017 MEPs will again be working on a series of legislative proposals to make Europe a better place’, – says the following line….