"WAVE" No.8
June 2007


Editorial


Topic of the Issue

International Student Week in Belgrade, ISWiB 2007

Practising Globalisation
After the last year's successful start, with 30 participants in three workshops on the first conference, International Student Week in Belgrade will gather 150 students from all European universities this summer...>>


ISWiB 2007
Events overview

SORCE Network
Students Organizing Conventions Everywhere



Politics

Ukrainian politics
Game over?
The general international reaction on the events in Ukraine was very neutral with the main message that Ukraine should be strong enough to get out of the crisis it faces. Except for the Russia's second reaction, which followed much later and which accused Mr. Yushchenko in breaking the law and the Constitution of Ukraine... >>


Society

European Youth Media Days 2007 - a continent learns to identify itself
Honey, we need to talk! (...and watch and listen and read)
The EYMD are a joint project by the European Parliament and the European Youth Press and will take place from 27 - 30 June in Brussels. Young reporters, fotographers, TV, online media and radio creators will meet at the core of the European Union, to create real European media and to discuss the future with members of parliament and professional journalists... >>


The National School for Political and Administrative Studies (NSPAS) from Bucharest
"Challenged by Europe. Concerned with its future"
In the context of the Europe Day, and the European Council Summit to be held between 21 and 22 of June, six students from the department of International Relations and European Studies coordinated by two of their teachers (PhD Lecturer Iordan Gheorghe Barbulescu and PhD Student Oana Andreea Bosoi) wanted to present their own vision about the way UE should look like... >>


Economics 

Global Management Challenge
The Czech Republic team wins the International Final
At present, the Global Management Challenge is developed in 25 countries and more than 360,000 individuals competed. Luis Alves Costa, President of SDG and International Organizer of the event, stated that the success of this competition "is result of the support of its sponsors". This is why; every year the International Organizing Committee, composed by the organizers of every country involved, distinguishes the sponsor that is most active in the promotion of this event... >>


Culture & Arts

Drag Queen and just a funny Hero
Ukrainian Cinderella
She comes of social bottom stock and used to work as a conductor. Then, she took part in creative competitions and organized own talk show where she invited famous people including singers. Afterwards, Verka Serduchka desired to become a singer herself and became one. She won the hearts in her native country Ukraine and neighbouring Russia. In Moscow, Serduchka gathered two Luzhniki Sports Palaces where her concerts were visited by around 20 thousand people... >>


Entertainment

Vacation perils
Planning the perfect trip for dummies
In the spirit of the upcoming holiday I will make it easy for myself. For my own and your convenience I will narrow down the choices to Europe alone, and not include exotic resorts and exciting destinations overseas... >>


Fly Jumpers
Quite Impressive and Hot
"First time I was using them I convinced myself that one should never trust internet promotions", says Filip Borcov, who has brought this virus to Lithuania in December 2006 after watching a video clip on the internet. Now this sport is spreading among those who appreciate the moment of null gravity, and can tell stories about fallings with satisfied and happy expressions on their faces. In fact, fly jumping is a complete free style once you feel comfortable on these devices, your imagination helps you to go beyond the common knowledge... >>

and much more in all sections... explore!