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11 May 2023 Loreen wins Eurovision again
Swedish singer Loreen becomes the first woman to win the Eurovision Song Contest twice , having previously won the contest in 2012. The contest, which began in 1956, is one of Europe’s most popular TV programmes regularly attracting more viewers than the Super bowl and the Academy Awards. -
Hottest year on record
With six consecutive months of record-breaking temperatures, 2023 is officially recognised by Copernicus (Europe’s Climate Change Monitoring Service) as the hottest year in recorded history. Between January and November, average temperatures were 1.46 degrees above pre-industrial average temperatures, meaning that it is more urgent than ever to act against climate change, if we want to respect the 1.5-degree limit agreed at COP 21 in Paris. -
9 May 2023 European year of skills begins
Today sees the start of the European Year of Skills which aims to boost and diversify the skills of citizens throughout Europe. The project has a particular focus on digital and green technology. Events and initiatives aimed at engaging citizens begin today! -
New AI tool Chat GPT arrives
Chat GPT, an artificial intelligence tool designed to provide users with information and create text via interactive discussions has its launch today. Utilising advanced algorithms, it comprehends questions and provides informative responses. It offers solutions for many work and educational situations. There are worries however, that this may be another step on the road to artificial intelligence becoming too powerful and surpassing human intelligence. -
60 years of EU Nuclear research
The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre celebrates 60 years of nuclear safety and security research at their core site in Karlsruhe, Germany. This facility promotes collaboration across scientific, policy and industry nuclear research, with partners and stakeholders in 75 countries around the world. This ongoing work all stems from the EURATOM Treaty, signed in 1957. -
Human Rights Day
This year on Human Rights Day, we celebrate the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) by the United Nations General Assembly. In 1948 it was drafted and ratified, enshrining the belief that all human beings have equal and inalienable rights. -
Jacques Delors dies
Jacques Delors was President of the European Commission from 1985 to 1995. He is considered to be one of its most impactful leaders. He launched the single market, enabling free movement of people, money, goods, and services across Europe. He also supervised the introduction of the Erasmus Programme to help students and university teachers move among EU countries in 1987. Furthermore, he began the efforts that lead to the Maastricht Treaty and the creation of the euro currency.