A pleasant Meeting, in a pleasant Country
The delegations from several European countries had the opportunity to contact with Portuguese reality (and the Alentejo way of welcoming people).
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Declaration at the 10th Meeting of the European Network of Places of Peace to the current terrorist attacks
The European Network of Places of Peace (ENPP) condemns the attacks in Manchester and Egypt. Targeting the vulnerable and innocent youth by the terrorist is despicable. It is a cowardly act without any moral justification. The ENPP stands with the parents, relatives and friends of the victims and expresses solidarity with the British people and […]
Portuguese MEP Carlos Zorrinho dedicated his “Diário do Sul” weekly chronicle to ENPP
Portuguese MEP Carlos Zorrinho was present at the 10th ENPP meeting and dedicated his weekly chronicle entitled “Places of Peace” in the Portuguese newspaper “Diário do Sul” . In his chronicle MEP Carlos Zorrinho states that “when addressing the participants I stressed at the meeting my conviction that besides speeches and appeals for institutional relations […]
Places of Peace Route certification discussed in Alcáçovas Meeting
10th ENPP Meeting was held last 26th May in Henriques’ Palace, in the village of Alcáçovas, in the same place where on September 4, 1479, was signed the Peace Treaty which has the name of this Alentejo village. After a reception by the Mayor of Viana do Alentejo, Bengalinha Pinto and the Mayor of the […]
Youth Forum Romania (Bucharest) joined ENPP
Youth Forum Romania, a non-profit organization based in the city of Bucharest, is the latest ENPP member. The Youth Forum Romania, founded in 2006 by a group of young Romanians with the aim of promoting their rights as young citizens and regarding to play a more active role in Romanian society. This organization will develop the Places of Peace […]
Alcáçovas (Viana do Alentejo), Portugal hosts the 10th ENPP Meeting
The 10th ENPP Meeting will take place on May 26th in the village of Alcáçovas (Paço dos Henriques), the place where, on September 4, 1479, the Peace Treaty with t name of this village of Alentejo Region was signed, by invitation of the Municipal Council of Viana do Alentejo and the Civil Parish Council of Alcáçovas. The 10th ENPP […]
ENPP met in Luxembourg with European Institute of Cultural Routes
An ENPP delegation composed of the President of the Board, Eduardo Basso and the Coordinator of the Places of Peace Route, Apolónia Rodrigues met last May 11 in Luxembourg with the Executive Director of the European Institute of Cultural Routes, Stefano Dominioni. The meeting discussed the certification process of Places of Peace Route as Cultural Route of the Council of […]
Alcáçovas (Viana do Alentejo), Portugal is the newest member of ENPP
On November 30, 2016, the Municipality of Viana do Alentejo (Portugal) unanimously approved the proposal to join the European Network of Places of Peace (ENPP), presented by the Mayor, Mr. Bengalinha Pinto. With the formalization of this accession, the village of Alcáçovas (parish of Viana county), where it was signed on September 4, 1472, the Treaty that ended the War […]
Commemoration of Zadar Peace
The City of Zadar, Croatia celebrated again its Treaty of Peace of 1358, on 17 February, under the aegis of the ENPP. Like in previous years, the Commemorations were centered on the St. Francis Monastery, where this Treaty was signed, in a joint organization of the Municipality of Zadar, Basic School “Islands of Zadar” and the Monasteries of St. […]
Hubertusburg Association (Germany) hosts a conference on peace and the Youth Peace Award
On 21st and 22nd October, Hubertusburg Castle Friendship Association held the 6th edition of the Biennial Conference on Peace. This year the conference is on the theme “Religion and Peace” and has the patronage of former Prime Minister of Saxony, Professor Kurt Biedenkopf. Meanwhile, the Youth Peace Award that distinguishes the best artistic and literary […]
