Mummies unwrapped for U.S. tour

The "Mummies of the World" exhibit opens in Los Angeles featuring 150 specimens of human and animal remains and related artifacts from across the globe. more »

Science / Education

Published: 14/07/2010

Solar plane lands after 26 hours

The solar-powered aircraft Solar Impulse landed successfully after demonstrating its capability to fly through a full day-and-night cycle, powered and charged only the the sun. more »

Science / Education

Published: 10/07/2010

Royal scribes' tombs found

An Egyptian archaeological team has discovered the tombs of a father and son who were overseers of the royal scribes of ancient Egypt. more »

Science / Education

Published: 10/07/2010

Japan asteroid probe returns

The Japanese space probe Hayabusa lights up the skies over Australia as it returns to Earth after a seven year journe. more »

Science / Education

Published: 16/06/2010

Makeover for vocational education

Commission seeks to expand and upgrade vocational education and training. more »

Science / Education

Published: 10/06/2010

Serbia: EUR 50 million for school modernisation

The European investment bank(EIB) has signed today in Belgrade with the Serbian Minister of Finance Diana Dragutinovic and in the presence of the Minister of Education Zarko Obradovic a EUR 50 million financing loan aimed at supporting the School modernisation programme of the Country. more »

Science / Education

Published: 09/06/2010

Traditional stereotypes remain the biggest challenge for gender equality in education

The European Commission today presented a new study which examines how gender inequality in education is addressed in European countries. more »

Science / Education

Published: 07/06/2010

Lithuania is determined to continue supporting EHU

Lithuania intends to continue its support to the Vilnius-based European Humanities University (EHU) until this education institution is able to be settled again in Minsk, country‘s Minister of Foreign Affairs Audronius Ažubalis said on 2 June in Vilnius, addressing the participants of the third EHU Trust Fund Donor Assembly. more »

Science / Education

Published: 03/06/2010

EU weighs pros and cons of tougher emissions targets

Study shows cost of responses to global warming is lower today than in 2008, when the EU adopted its climate change goals. more »

Science / Education

Published: 31/05/2010

Commissioner Vassiliou holds talks with Cypriot and Polish Ministers

Androulla Vassiliou, the European Commissioner responsible for education and culture, will discuss future policy priorities at a meeting with Andreas Demetriou, the Cypriot Minister of Education and Culture, in Brussels tonight. more »