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News and stories from the Arab world, the Mediterranean and Europe, from the point of view of 20 women who met for the first time in November 2007, in Alexandria, Egypt

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Entries Tagged as 'Society'

Danes… the champions of happiness!

July 4th, 2008 · No Comments

The recipe for the magic filter of happiness is simple: economic prosperity, political freedom, equality. The streets of Denmark are full of the happiest persons on earth. According to the latest World Values Survey published by the United States National Science Foundation, Danes are the unquestionable champions of happiness.  Money does not buy happiness… This […]

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Tags: Environment · Science · Society

Gay Pride à Istanbul

July 1st, 2008 · No Comments

Dimanche 29 juin, un millier de personnes s’est réuni à Istanbul, sur la principale avenue piétonne de la ville, Istiklal Caddesi, pour la traditionnelle marche de la fierté gay et lesbienne.

Cette année, la marche avait un goût particulier… très gaie et colorée contrairement à la situation sur le terrain. La principale association de gays, lesbiennes, […]

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Tags: Arts & Culture · Gender · Photo · Politics · Sexuality · Society · Uncategorized

Dialoguez! c’est fructueux…

June 26th, 2008 · 1 Comment

La Tunisie lieu de rencontre et de dialogue pour artistes et intellectuels en provenance des deux rives de la méditerranée c’est que le journal Italien « IL CORRIERE DI TUNISI » organise la semaine du dialogue interculturel… Un évènement pas du tout isolé puisque l’année 2008 est l’année du dialogue interculturel.
Depuis l’indépendance de la […]

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Tags: Community Development · Society

Working 9 to 5…

June 24th, 2008 · 2 Comments

To be a working mother or not to be?

  
The image is a familiar one. “I wake up early in the morning, I prepare the breakfast for my family, I get the children ready to school, pack their lunches, go to work and after a tiring day, I try to devote as much time as I […]

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Tags: Gender · Photo · Society · women

«Celtic Tiger’s» No to the Lisbon Treaty

June 13th, 2008 · No Comments

Three «thunderous» NO, in three years…First the French, next the Dutch and now bad luck comes in threes for the European Union which is sinking once again in the vicious cycle of introversion. Brussels is watching the developments pass them by without being able to react… After the Irish blow to the Lisbon Treaty, Friday, 13th […]

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Tags: Politics · Society

Fair enough!!!

June 13th, 2008 · No Comments

When you reach 90 years old, what would you like to do with your life? Sorry, I mean the rest of your life!  Having a vacation? What kind of vacation – as it must be comfortable and suits your age! Would you like to read – that if you still can see letters! […]

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Tags: Human Rights · Society · This is what I call "I don't know what category"! · women

Un dialogue qui perd le sud !!

June 10th, 2008 · 1 Comment

« La jeunesse tunisienne est la base l’édification de la république de demain ». De cette conviction, la Tunisie a proclamé l’année 2008, année de dialogue avec les jeunes. Des tribunes de dialogue sont organisées presque chaque semaine avec la présence d’un bon nombre de jeunes. Une opportunité pour échanger les avis et exposer […]

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Tags: Politics · Society · Youth

Gateaux traditionnels

June 10th, 2008 · No Comments

Nos gteaux ont une saveur unique ,j ‘ai selectionné pour vous 03 sortes,lors d ‘une fete de la circoncision du petit wael Benhammadi .

 Mkhabez Makrout El Louz et Kefta

Désolée pour la date indiquée sur les images car j ai pas relgle mon appareil .

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Tags: Personal · Photo · Religion · Society

Greece “Dancing with the Richter”

June 9th, 2008 · 2 Comments

The unprecedented in intensity and duration earthquake of 6,5 Richter, 205 kilometres westwards of Athens, caused terror and panic, while it woke up memories of the deadly earthquake of Athens in 1999. Two people dead, dozens wounded in the prefectures of Achaia and Ilia in Peloponnesus that has not yet recovered from last summers’ devastating […]

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Tags: Environment · Science · Society

Just a thought!

June 7th, 2008 · No Comments

A, B or C, D, E, or F, G, K, L, or many M’s, P and T… the list is too long to contain offenders and/or victims. Lots of real stories am told frequently. But who is the victim? Is she really a victim? In this society, no one seems to know! The way she […]

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Tags: Society · women