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euronews U talk – Education: Balancing costs and benefits of the Bologna process

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http://www.euronews.com/ In this edition of U-talk our question is from Philippe in Belgium:

“I have a question about the Bologna programme. A priori, this is a very interesting initiative, but I’d like to know if there are any studies that demonstrate it gives value for money?”

The response is from Denis Poizat, Lecturer at the Institute of Science and Practice of Education and Training, University Lyon 2, France:

“I would tell Philippe first that the Bologna programme has enabled thousands of students in higher education to travel for study abroad and that possibility wasn’t previously available for some years and today there is now a formidable international youth movement that wants to study abroad. And the second thing I would say to Philippe is it’s a gradual harmonisation – done in a rather soft way- of the diplomas that enables this professional mobility.

“So if we want to evaluate the cost-benefit of the Bologna process, we must home in on a number of recommendations that were made by major international organisations and the nations themselves. In other words: can universities promote the prosperity of states and well-being of people by increasing the wealth of nations?

“Well, it can’t be evaluated in five or even 10 years, but maybe in 30 years and the first steps, the first indications that can be observed in this area show that the European market and what’s been called the “market of knowledge” in the Bologna Process, the “Europe of Knowledge”, is very conducive to innovation.

“Whatever the case, I think we should listen to the criticisms. What are the critics saying? They argue that perhaps this cost-benefit economic prosperity will only benefit a few and it’s true that the question of justice must sometimes be posed in a very blunt way.

“I think that the Bologna programme is heading towards a European-led hyper-democracy, which promotes both the prosperity of nations and justice and which should strive to promote justice.

“And we must understand that among Europe’s universities, there is this word “university” which comes from the word “universal” and I think we should link this to the benefit of a hyper-democratic world of knowledge that may I hope, encourage the Bologna process.”

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US and EU try to find common ground on trade and technology

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The US administration and a delegation from the European Commission met near Washington DC on Monday to try to bring the …

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EU hosts Serbia and Kosovo leaders for talks

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The EU has hosted the latest in a series of talks between Hashim Thaçi, the Prime Minister of…

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The EU has hosted the latest in a series of talks between Hashim Thaçi, the Prime Minister of Kosovo, and Serbia’s Prime Minister Ivica Dačić.

The meeting is believed to be an important one for Serbia, which is eager to start official talks on EU membership.

Kosovo declared independence in 2008. The fragile relationship between the two countries has started to improve since an EU-brokered deal agreed in April.

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I-talk: Portugal’s struggles – italk

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Portugal is struggling under the grip of austerity as it battles to get its economy back on track….

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Portugal is struggling under the grip of austerity as it battles to get its economy back on track.

For the moment there is no indication the centre-right coalition government will change course from its goal of ending the bailout deal by mid-2014.

The country has been described as the ‘good pupil’ for carrying out bail-out demands – but its people are fed up with bearing the brunt of the tough measures.

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US blogger uncovers fake Apple stores

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Sydney, Barcelona and Milan have all seen new Apple stores open this year.

But it’s unlikely the Chinese city of Kunming was on the tip of Steve Jobs’ tongue when deciding where to sell the company’s hi-tech wares.

An American blogger correctly suspected three stores in Kunming in the southwest Yunnan province were fakes. Even staff were perplexed.

“I don’t think you can say we are a fake Apple store because we sell real Apple products. Now whether we are licensed or not, I don’t know. Only the boss knows about this,” said one employee.


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Nokia launches ‘last chance’ phone

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http://www.euronews.com/ Nokia is unveiling its most powerful smartphone ever on Wednesday in what may be the struggling Finnish company’s last major shot at winning back a market lost to Apple, Samsung and Google.

The stakes are high for both Nokia and Microsoft.

The new Lumia runs the latest Windows Phone operating software which Microsoft hopes will rival Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android which currently dominate the market.

If the new phones do not appeal to consumers, it could spell the end for loss-making Nokia and deal a serious blow to Microsoft’s attempts to regain its footing in the market.

Nokia has posted more than three billion euros in operating losses in the past 18 months, forcing it to cut 10,000 jobs and pursue asset sales.

Its share of the global smartphone market has plunged to less than 10 percent from 50 percent during its heyday, before the iPhone was launched in 2007.

Windows phones have only captured 3.7 percent of the global smartphone market, according to Strategy Analytics. Android phones have 68 percent, while Apple has 17 percent.

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