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Kronologi over fredssagen og international politik 21. August 2005 / Timeline August 21, 2005

20. August 2005, 22. August 2005

08/21/2005
Scholarships for European Studies in Hungary
www.ises.hu/maegad.htm
The Institute for Social and European Studies (ISES) with locations in Budapest, Szombathely and Koszeg offers 30 scholarships for its 2005-2007 MA Program on Europe, Globalization, and Democracy. The scholarships cover full tuition and free housing. Recipients are responsible for their travel expenses, food and health insurance.
ISES is known for its work on Europe, democratic transition, civil society, the mass media, human rights and regional studies.
The first semester lasts from September 26 - December 9, 2005. After a week of introduction, courses cover the following main areas: European Civilization, Europe in a Global Context, Civil Society, Markets and Societies, Transition and Social Change. The semester concludes with a week long integrative seminar. All courses are taught in English, by an international faculty.
The MA program lasts two years and consists of two semesters of courses, an internship, and a fourth semester to write a thesis.
The courses are taught in the newly renovated magnificent Europa House in the beautiful medieval town of Koszeg on the Austrian border, surrounded by a bucolic landscape.
For information and application forms, see www.ises.hu/maegad.htm
Applications for fall 2005 are due by September 15, 2005, but it is recommended that you send in your application as soon as possible.
Please share this information with anyone who may be interested.

08/21/2005
Joan Baez performs at Crawford anti-war vigil
Folk singer thanks war mom Sheehan; Bush-backers open ‘Camp Qualls’
Peace activist and folk singer Joan Baez performs at ‘Camp Casey’ near President Bush's ranch in Crawford, Texas.
Iraq war protesters camping out near President Bush’s ranch got some support Sunday night from a prominent figure in the anti-Vietnam war movement: folk singer Joan Baez.

08/21/2005

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