"WAVE" No.7
May 2007

Editorial


Topic of the Issue

Euroscepticism

To Be, or Not to Be
An undercurrent of Euroscepticism circles the European Union. According to the Eurobarometer, only 54% of Europeans see the EU as something positive, whilst 34% consider it negative... >>


Celebration - May 9th
What is Europe Day?

European Route
Hitch-Hiking from Brussels to Berlin

Society

Anti-corruption measures at Serbian Universities
Persistence in delaying
In this moment insuperable seems the fact that representatives of Ministry of Education are included in making all of those rulebooks although being a part of so-called technical government. Also the question is what will happen if and when new government is formed... >>

Economics

World Bank Affair
Money or Love
Wolfowitz' career in the World Bank is not presumed to last for a long time. Before the 'Riza-schandal' he already had to face a lot of criticism. He was never famous for his managing skills. Some people were opposed to his appointment because he is no specialist in any of the major problems of poverty, for instance water management, economy or pubic health. Now he is under fire for the promotion of his partner, it does not seem he will last a lot longer... >>

Culture & Arts 

Riga Concert Hall project
The New Three Brothers
Especially Riga Concert Hall in last weeks has become one of the most topical themes of discussions in Latvia - it is discussed by families at the dinner table and at home parties, it is discussed at higher school lecture-rooms and work rooms of politicians. This intention hasreceived many comments andviewpoints and if those, which can be characterized as personal nature notes, are separated, then it should be concluded that also some rational issues have crystallized, which are significant to the society... >>

Science & Tech

Can't see them, can't feel them, but know they exist
Neutrino - the ghost particle
Neutrinos are a leptons, an elementary particle. They do not have electric charge, and they interact with matter via the weak nuclear force. The weakness of the weak force gives neutrinos the property that matter is almost transparent to them. For the over a half a century scientists believed that neutrinos are massless, and that they travel at the speed of light... >>

Sport

Football: Euro 2012
Poland and Ukraine play together
Poland and Ukraine have been chosen as joint-hosts of the UEFA EURO 2012™ final round. The decision was announced by UEFA President Michel Platini at the City Hall in Cardiff, Wales... >>

Entertainment

Eurovision 2007
Serbian ballad wins
Serbian singer Marija Serifovic has won the Eurovision Song Contest at a ceremony in Helsinki which saw the UK's entry coming joint second-last... >>

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