Interview conducted by Loura Kruger-Zwart The Intensive Programme can seem daunting to new Euroculture students, but it doesn't have to! Jodie van 't Hoff talks us through the IP preparation phase, paper writing process, and how the (online) IP in 2021 went for her. While Jodie's Euroculture experience has been almost entirely online due to … Continue reading In Focus: IP || Jodie van ’t Hoff (2020-22, Groningen – Olomouc – Göttingen)
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Interview by Laura de Boer Katherine Arena (2020-2022) has done her Bachelor in European Languages and Cultures at the University of Groningen, where she majored in European Politics and Society. Her first Semester of Euroculture was spent in Groningen and her second in Udine. She is currently doing her internship at the Institute for Minority … Continue reading In Focus: 3rd Semester || Internship at the Institute for Minority Rights
By Carolina Reyes Chávez I’ve never been that good when it comes to focusing on studying at home – maybe because I have everything at hand to procrastinate epically. Given that, some time ago I realized that it really helps for me to go to a place where there are more people working. Libraries happen … Continue reading City Lifestyle: Uppsala’s Amazing Libraries
Felicitas comes originally from Nuremberg, Germany, but she has always been a real globetrotter eager to explore her surroundings. When she was 15, she spent a few months in Limerick, Ireland and that set the start to wanting to move abroad and trying out different things. Since then, she has lived in Ireland, New Zealand, … Continue reading In Focus: After Euroculture || Felicitas Rabiger’s Experience as an International in the Swedish Labour Market
By Bart Swinkels Starting as a friendly gesture to fellow students, when Bart Swinkels (Dutch, Groningen/Uppsala, cohort 2021/2023) started translating and sharing news about Covid-19 restrictions in the Netherlands, he never imagined the societal need that this initiative appears to fulfil. In this article, Swinkels reflects on the year 2021 and the journey of establishing … Continue reading From a Friendly Gesture to a Dependable Platform: Bart Swinkels’ Dutch Covid-19 News
In this article, Stefania Ventome explores the forgotten history of Romania's pre-war architecture and its connections with fascism and King Carol II's cult of personality.
The Netherlands has four major supermarket chains that can be found all over any city: Albert Heijn and Jumbo are the two largest, followed by Aldi and Lidl as slightly more affordable chain counterparts. Here and there you might also find a Coop or a Spar as alternatives, and while chain supermarkets tend to be close by and convenient, you pay for that convenience in both price and plastic.
During the last 3 decades, more than 60 cities across Europe have been awarded the European Capital of Culture (ECoC) title. This means for each designated city, in the most general terms, to set up a massive cultural and artistic event during a whole year. However, despite the scale of the events, ECoC remains a fuzzy concept to Europeans. So, what does it mean?
By Loura Kruger-Zwart This article is the third of a short publication series in which articles written by the new editorial team will be showcased. This article is written by Loura Kruger-Zwart (from Australia and New Zealand, cohort 2021/2023), currently doing her first semester at the University of Groningen. Content Note: this article discusses rape, … Continue reading Cultivating Consent Culture: Shifting Attitudes in Public and Politics
This year, Poland experienced a large influx of refugees arriving over the border of Belarus. The refugees are victims of a geopolitical struggle, which does not seem to end soon. The EU, self-proclaimed promotor of Human Rights, now sees violations of these rights on its own territory. What is the EU’s role in this conflict and with the new geopolitical tensions?
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