Flash and Facts

29 May 2018

Cultural excellence is a powerful engine for economic growth

It is now a proven fact that cultural diplomacy can provide a good deal of support to the economy as a whole. France, in particular, has demonstrated that promoting nation's culture on the ...

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11 May 2018

We need determination and action if we really want to cut off terrorist funding

"No money for terror" was the theme of the high-level international conference which brought together 72 countries in Paris a few days ago. The top-calibre participants agreed that it is ...

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11 May 2018

Storm warnings for the Aegean sea

The practice of hostage-taking is as old as humanity itself. However, a State-organized hostage-taking involving two allied nations is no ordinary event. In fact, Turkey and Greece -both members of ...

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27 April 2018

Neocolonialism: instead of lecturing other countries, let us consider our history

The Chinese authorities have never claimed that they were investing in Africa for altruistic reasons. By 1914 almost 90% of the African continent's landmass was under European control. The ...

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27 April 2018

Elite Sport and Cheating: nothing surprises us any more

The revelations that come out day after day about doping seem to have little impact on public opinion. In fact, many of us are interested only in the athlete's "high-performances". ...

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13 April 2018

In the light of the rise of threats, European countries must awake from their torpor.

At a time of rising tension in many parts of the world the era of procrastination and of half measure is coming to its close. Until recently, many European leaders reassured themselves remembering ...

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13 April 2018

When the Big Boss tries to defend his Big salary : it's simply not credible

In response to a question asked by a reporter for the German magazine "Der Spiegel", the manager of one of the largest companies in the world has put forward an argument that is downright ...

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27 March 2018

Here is the unpretentious message we send to an overambitious business Icon

He is probably one of the most brilliant businessmen in the world. But without doubt, the compliment he prefers is: "You are a true visionary Mr Musk". Here on earth, some of us share the ...

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27 March 2018

The Borderline between Work and Private Life is increasingly blurred

It is estimated that four out of five employees use social media for private purpose during working hours (Report University of Bergen -UiB-). But does this mean that it might lead to a lower rate ...

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9 March 2018

We have tolerated high-level Corruption: we must now live with the consequences

Endemic corruption and endemic poverty are intimately linked.That is why we should not gloss over the massive corruption that enriches a significant number of politicians and high officials in some ...

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