Image courtesy of the organizers MINSK, 17 April (BelTA) – A session of the republican organizing committee in charge of preparations for the 2nd European Games Minsk 2019 has been held under the chairmanship of Prime Minister of Belarus Sergei Rumas, the press service of the Belarusian government told BelTA.Participants of the session discussed progress in preparing the facility to offer catering services to participants of the 2nd European Games in the Athletes' Village. Reports on the readiness of the national Olympic stadium Dinamo to host the games, on Minsk beatification, on repairs of roads, sidewalks, and the renovation of buildings were also presented.Apart from that, the session also touched upon the involvement of stewards in the games as well as the cultural program of the 2nd European Games Minsk 2019.The 2nd European Games will take place in Minsk on 21-30 June 2019. Over 4,000 athletes from 50 countries will compete in 199 medal events in 15 sports. More … [Read more...] about Cultural program of 2nd European Games Minsk 2019 discussed
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Belarus to host European Deer Calling Championship on 24-25 May
MINSK, 17 April (BelTA) – The European Deer Calling Championship will take place in the hunting farm Krasny Bor, Vitebsk Oblast on 24-25 May, BelTA learned from Chairman of the Belarusian Society of Hunters and Fishermen Yuri Shumsky.“This year the European Deer Calling Championship will be organized by the Belarusian Society of Hunters and Fishermen jointly with the hunting farm Krasny Bor in Vitebsk Oblast. The competitions will be held in Krasny Bor on 24-25 May. So far applications have been submitted by 13 countries, including Belarus. The event will make part of a hunting festival where contestants will compete in speed, endurance and aiming accuracy. There are plans for a culinary competition as well,” Yuri Shumsky said.Participants of the deer calling championship compete in imitating a variety of moods, including a mating call or a cry of victory after a fight with another stag. Any items, except for electronic calls, can be used in the competitions. … [Read more...] about Belarus to host European Deer Calling Championship on 24-25 May
Sweden’s teenage climate activist challenges European lawmakers
In a speech Following the catastrophic fire that ripped through Paris’ Notre-Dame Cathedral, Sweden’s teen climate activist Greta Thunberg gave an impassioned speech on Tuesday where she challenged Europe’s leaders to take the threat of climate change as seriously as the plans to rebuild the heavily damaged famed church. “I’m 16 years old, I come from Sweden and I want to make you panic. I want you to act as if your house were on fire,” said Thunberg. “Our civilisation is so fragile, like a castle built on sand. Its facade is beautiful but the foundations are so fragile,” Thunberg said a room of more than 250 people at the Environment Committee of the European Parliament. “Yesterday, the world looked with despair and huge sadness at how Our Lady of Paris burned. Some constructions are more than constructions. But Notre-Dame will be rebuilt. I hope its foundations are solid. And I … [Read more...] about Sweden’s teenage climate activist challenges European lawmakers
New in Strasbourg: The European Parliament yachting club
Well not quite. But the City of Strasbourg has launched a new pilot project in Strasbourg to “further expand and diversify environmentally friendly commuting options to the European Parliament buildings in Strasbourg”. During the pilot phase, the City of Strasbourg will cover the full operating costs of the service and following the end of the pilot phase the City will assess whether the service will continue. So for the next three months, a shuttle boat service will be offered between the European Parliament and the city centre. In case you work in the venerable institution and find yourself in the city wanting to catch a ride in one of these boats, they will leave in the evening from the landing at the European Parliament at 20.15 on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday morning, the shuttle boat will leave for the European Parliament at 08.30 from the Embarcadère du Palais Rohan. With campaigning picking up speed every … [Read more...] about New in Strasbourg: The European Parliament yachting club
Klaus Welle puts donation box for Notre-Dame in European Parliament, after French pledge hundreds of millions
In an email sent to the staff of the European Parliament yesterday, the institution’s Secretary General, Klaus Welle, asked staffers to contribute some money so that the Parliament can make a gesture in helping efforts to rebuild the iconic cathedral which suffered a devastating fire the day before. European Parliament President Antonio Tajani had already asked Members of the European Parliament to contribute as well. Every little bit counts when it comes doing something good for society, but it wasn’t all rainbows after the Secretary-General’s email was sent. Welle’s email was met with some support, but mostly criticism from staffers who commented that so much has been pledged for Notre-Dame already, and that this kind of action has not happened on his initiative in many other cases where funding was much more critically needed, including natural disasters which resulted in larger scale devastation and deaths of Europeans. Welle’s email reads: … [Read more...] about Klaus Welle puts donation box for Notre-Dame in European Parliament, after French pledge hundreds of millions