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Soviet mentality brakes Lithuanian educational reform

In front | FEATURE
University of Sciences, Vilnius (Photo: Jorden Van der Ven)

The educational system has changed as many times as the capital of Vilnius has changed hands – the current system is as young as the independent country, and much criticised

by Marc Serena // 05/11/07

PANORAMA

Bad European universities

Non-existent courses in Italy, freezing toilets in France, everyone having to sit on the floor in Germany, bribery in Lithuania. A trip around the universities of the EU

by Anna Castellari // 07/11/07

ANALYSIS
(Photo: GA)

Hands off Greek universities!

The Greek government has approved a series of reforms intended to modernise its university system, including the opening of private institutions and placing a limit on the maximum study period. However, the students are protesting

by Giovanni Angioni // 10/07/07

INVESTIGATION
Downtown Seville (Photo: LB)

The 1, 000 Euros a month club

Europe’s youth follow the cog: university, a first job, building a future. But Seville’s brood of ‘1000-Euro-a-month-ers’ are finding even that hard

by Louise Bongiovanni // 12/06/07

The EU's Mr. Erasmus (Photo: European Commission)

Don't fear the Polish plumber

Integration must happen in-situ, with your neighbours - not with Brussels, says Slovak Ján Figel', European Commissioner for Education, Training and Culture

by Jane Mery // 05/02/07

ANALYSIS
An Erasmus that has enhanced lives (Photo: Blond avenger/ Flickr)

Erasmus turns 20 – time to grow up?

Name: Erasmus. Date of birth : 1987. Birthplace: Brussels - the European institutions are rather proud of their baby, which celebrates 20 years in 2007

by Jean-Sébastien Lefebvre // 22/01/07

FEATURE
Party kitchen: Heinrich Heine House at the Cité University in Paris (Photo: Anna Karla)

Partying the Erasmus way - over 34 hectares

Endless parties, sprawling sports fields, a huge park and diverse roommates from the four corners of the globe - a room in the Cité University is extremely sought after amongst Erasmus students in Paris

by Anna Karla // 22/01/07

INTERVIEW
Lydia Skrobowska, Erasmus angel guardien (Photo: ESN)

Poland: 'opportunities to go abroad are few and far between'

Since European enlargement kicked into swing in May 2004, there has been a 6% boost in the number of exchanges between universities in Europe.

by Estelle Sakowicz // 22/01/07

REPORT
More and more Eurocouples are living in Europe

Love with no borders – the future of lovers in Europe

Since the gift of the Erasmus exchange programme, more and more young Europeans have fallen in love abroad. But on return to their home countries, euphoria soon gives way to everyday problems. Three couples tell their story.

by Sarah Elsing // 13/02/06

FOCUS
The Belgian flag (wikipedia)

Belgium: a linguistic laboratory

Belgium's autonomous regions aren't speaking the same language.

by Sophie Constant // 16/01/06

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