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The euro turns 20
The New Year began with important news: 1 January 2019 marked the 20th anniversary of perhaps one of the most … Continue reading “The euro turns 20”
The contemporary challenges of electric vehicles
Electric vehicles (EV) have been around since the mid-19th century and, at one point, they seemed to be the future … Continue reading “The contemporary challenges of electric vehicles”
Old Habits Die Hard – The Case of New Year Resolutions
It is a common perception that breaking habits is difficult. In January, this problem is even more accentuated when people … Continue reading “Old Habits Die Hard – The Case of New Year Resolutions”
More than 1,000 decision-makers from the chemistry industry and its related industries expected
26 February 2019, 3rd European Chemistry Partnering The European Chemistry Partnering is the leading industry Speed-Dating event for the chemistry … Continue reading “More than 1,000 decision-makers from the chemistry industry and its related industries expected”
Single-use plastic ban: Europe confirms its leadership in environment protection
The European Parliament has finally approved the ban against single-use plastic. The new regulation will impact certain products such as … Continue reading “Single-use plastic ban: Europe confirms its leadership in environment protection”
What is translation?
Translating does not consist only in pouring a content from one language to another one. It also means transmitting the … Continue reading “What is translation?”
The new “fifth freedom” for non-personal data in Europe
EU Parliament approves “fifth freedom” and enables free flow of non-personal data in Europe. Huge gains in efficiency for companies … Continue reading “The new “fifth freedom” for non-personal data in Europe”
Speaking more than one language can boost economic growth
Multilingualism is good for the economy, researchers have found. Countries that actively nurture different languages reap a range of rewards, … Continue reading “Speaking more than one language can boost economic growth”
9 of the hardest languages for English speakers to learn
For English speakers, it is especially difficult to learn languages like Japanese, Arabic, and Hungarian. Learning a new language can … Continue reading “9 of the hardest languages for English speakers to learn”
English as a second language: who in Europe speaks it the best?
English as a second language is becoming more and more competitive. Due to the weight the language carries in the … Continue reading “English as a second language: who in Europe speaks it the best?”
Do foreign jokes work in English?
What makes Generation Y laugh in Germany, Japan or Brazil? Here is a selection of jokes submitted by Guardian readers … Continue reading “Do foreign jokes work in English?”
Doing business in Korea
Recently I attended a workshop in Frankfurt organized by AHK Korea (the Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry). It was … Continue reading “Doing business in Korea”
Eurideas` expansion in Germany: our new office in Frankfurt
We are happy and proud to announce, that after Brussels and Budapest, we have recently opened the 3rd Eurideas Language … Continue reading “Eurideas` expansion in Germany: our new office in Frankfurt”
Life of women and men in Europe
A statistical portrait – 2017 Edition (by Eurostat) At home, at work, at school… … there are large differences between … Continue reading “Life of women and men in Europe”
Professional translators aren’t worried about Google’s language-translating headphones
Last week, Google announced “Pixel Buds” — wireless headphones that can translate 40 languages on the fly. It’s impressive, but … Continue reading “Professional translators aren’t worried about Google’s language-translating headphones”