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Every week TermCoord selects a new term from the European Terminology Databank “IATE”, which is related to relevant political and international issues occurring during the week. This week we have...

This week we have chosen the term “European Stability Mechanism”, following the decision taken by the Germany’s Constitution Court to reject efforts to block...

This week we have chosen the term “Paralympics” since the Paralympic Games are taking place this week. Read more about this →

This week we have chosen the term “space travel”, following the death of Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon. Read...

This week we have chosen the term “UNASUR”, following the news that foreign ministers of South America’s 12-nation union have condemned Britain’s alleged threat...

In homage to the seventeen-year old American, crowned this week as the fastest texter of the US, we present to you ‘Text messaging’ as...

This week we have chosen the term “food aid”, following the flooding in North Korea. More on this story → Definition: provision of food commodities...

This week we have selected the term “opening ceremony” with reference to the beginning of the Olympics in London. (Read article on BBC News) Definition:...

This week we have selected the term “gene mutation” with reference to the developments in the prevention of Alzheimer’s disease. (Read article in The...

This week we have selected the term “infringement of intellectual property rights” with the reference to the the dismissal of Acta, the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, by...