January 2024

A new political party came into being in Germany and is set to run in various elections, including the European elections in June this year. Here’s a brief introduction to some of the basics plus a look at what the German media have been saying in the past week or so, mainly in their headlines. It will be fascinating to see how this party evolves as there seems to be a trend in European politics away from the domination of the past of big political parties towards a more fragmented political landscape.

The Association of European Journalists, together with other 18 NGOs, urge authorities to protect journalists and strongly condemn the killing of at least 83 journalists and media workers in the Isreal-Gaza war.

In November, AEJ Belgium went to Rotterdam to attend the Fifth meeting of the European Young Work (YO-WO) project funded by the EU Commission. This project seeks to identify effective solutions and expand their perspectives on youth unemployment and gender inequality issues in the European labour market.

There’s a new tourist attraction close to Paris that’s ideal for Francophiles and Francophones, whether native French speakers or not. If you enjoy words, the French language and want to know more about the history of the French language, the Cité Internationale de La Langue Française is the place to go.