The EC is closing half of its offices in Brussels, working from home is the new norm

The EC is closing half of its offices in Brussels, working from home is the new norm

The aim is for the EC to become more digital and greener by 2030 by reducing emissions from buildings. MEPs hope not to move to Strasbourg soon, as is traditional The European Commission plans to close half of its 50 office buildings in Brussels by 2030. The aim is to consolidate office space and allow … Read more

Tradition and art with silk in the elaboration of kelaghayi scarves

Tradition and art with silk in the elaboration of kelaghayi scarves

The historic city of Sheki on the Silk Road in Azerbaijan has long been a center of silk production. And it is especially famous for its head scarves, called kelaghayi. Its manufacture is a meticulous process that requires skill and a lot of raw material. “Our company has been operating since the beginning of the … Read more

where the tradition of Swiss mechanical art embraces the future

where the tradition of Swiss mechanical art embraces the future

An automaton in the workshop of Swiss master François Junod in Sainte-Croix (Switzerland) on January 19, 2021 / AFP – – – – In his workshop set in a snow-covered setting, Francois Junod’s mechanical masterpieces come to life: birds whistle and historical figures write poetry. The ancient art of the Swiss master has just entered … Read more

Geneviève de Fontenay, fierce guardian of the Miss tradition

Geneviève de Fontenay, fierce guardian of the Miss tradition

>> Miss Normandy, Amandine Petit, elected Miss France 2021>> Geneviève de Fontenay bows out on the stage of Miss Prestige national – Geneviève de Fontenay at her home, October 27, 2020 in Saint-Cloud, near Paris. Photo: AFP / VNA / CVN Her hats, old-fashioned style and outspokenness made her a French icon, known to many … Read more

Listen to the big city bells on the radio

news by Ilse Romahn (18.12.2020) Nobody has to do without the Frankfurt tradition on Christmas Eve, because the big city bells will be broadcast on Radio Frankfurt from 4.30 p.m. on FM 95.1, DAB + or in the live stream. – Mayor and head of the church, Uwe Becker, and Stephan Schwenk, managing directors at … Read more

Kunstmuseum Bern Masterpieces – Kunstmuseum Bern

Kunstmuseum Bern Masterpieces – Kunstmuseum Bern

– Catalogs / books / DVD 175 masterpieces were selected from the immense inventory of over 3,000 paintings, sculptures and objects – including top-class works of Swiss and international art from the late 13th century to the present day. In addition to the highlights of European art history from the Art Museum’s collection, presented chronologically … Read more

Trump pardoned the holiday turkey and his deputy. Not a word was said about the election

Trump pardoned the holiday turkey and his deputy.  Not a word was said about the election

US President Donald Trump has fulfilled one of the last traditions and pardoned a turkey that will end up as a festive meal in most American homes on Thanksgiving Thursday. In addition to a nearly twenty-pound turkey named Corn, Trump dedicated his life to his substitute named Klas. – – Trump may have pardoned his … Read more