The European Cancer Organisation (ECO) has announced the appointment of Elisabetta Zanon as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective from 3 February. Zanon is a senior professional with more than 20 years of experience in European affairs, much of it as a dynamic champion for better healthcare. This includes working for EU associations and representing…
Photo by Julia Sadowska on Unsplash You may remember it from the glittering opening ceremony directed by Danny Boyle, which featured British icons such as Queen Elizabeth II, James Bond and Mr Bean. Or perhaps you remember it from Super Saturday, when Team GB won three gold medals in just 44 minutes? All that was…
A UK football club is stepping up the search for its Holy Grail. Canterbury City FC in Kent has been without a home since as long ago as 1999 and is forced to play its home games at Margate, nearly 30km away. Club chairman Trevor James says, “I didn’t get the Christmas present that I…
The UK All-Party Parliamentary Group on Citizens’ Rights, which looks at issues facing EU citizens in the UK and Britons abroad, will relaunch in the new year. New Europeans UK, which acts as the secretariat of the APPG, will hold the inaugural meeting at the House of Commons on 15 January, which will be hosted…
‘Tis the season of goodwill so you might be feeling like spreading some. If so, there is a Belgian charity appeal that would welcome some support this Christmas. The idea is to fill shoe boxes with about 10 food items and beverages (non-alcoholic, non-perishable, easy to open and ready to eat) and a season’s greetings…
Siu-Tsiu, a non-profit social enterprise based in Greenland, has won the Laurence Trân Arctic Futures Award. This provides €7,500 of financial assistance to a fledgling start up or young entrepreneurs based in the Arctic. This year’s winner was chosen by an international jury of experts on startups, innovation and entrepreneurship from various parts of the…
Christmas is coming so what better time of the year to get out and enjoy some festive fun in Belgium. The country is brimming with some great things to do over the holiday period to help keep young and old alike fully entertained. Here below, in no particular order, are some ideas compiled by this…
Photo by USGS on Unsplash Europe must learn to sell itself more effectively to safeguard its long-term future, according to a new book. The essential message behind the book, “Rebranding Europe”, carries more weight as it was authored by a former communications official at the European commission. Stavros Papagianneas is a senior communications strategist with…
Photo by Ani Kolleshi on Unsplash The crisis in Europe’s health and cancer workforce requires urgent attention, says a worrying new report. It says recent events, such as the Covid-19 pandemic, continue to take a huge toll on healthcare professionals. The growing shortages within the cancer workforce are having a profound impact on the dedicated workers…
The long, dark winter nights can seem a bit grim at the best of times, not least with so much even gloomier news currently dominating the airwaves and news print. What better time of year then for something a bit magical that seeks to bring a bit of much-needed cheer and goodwill? If, like so…
