PYRENEAN ISTHMUS AND PERIPHERIA

PYRENEAN ISTHMUS AND PERIPHERIA

2011-09-13

CATALAN FIREMEN HELP PUTTING OUT A FIRE IN CERDANYA

Barcelona.
2011-09-10.

A big fire of close hundred hectares originated in the Valley of El Querol River, is being faught by air and land equipment in a combined operation of Catalan and French firemen. Mostly trees and bushes were burnt down, so far.

THE NUMBER OF NEW STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ANDORRA HAS DUPLICATED

Sant Julia de Loria.
2011-09-13

The registration of new students at the U of A has increased 52% in relation to last year's, that means 125 new students have taken the books this new scholar year. The most demanded careers are Business Administration followed by Nursing, Computing and Teaching. All these studies are up to European academic standards.

2011-09-08

CAR SALES WAY DOWN IN ANDORRA.

Car sales for the month of August have been the lowest in the last 18 years.
The lack of credit seems to be the problem. Only 99 transactions were made this past August, in comparison to 122 last year.



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PREMIERE MOVIES IN CATALAN IN THE THEATERS OF ANDORRA

The department of Cultural Development and Language Politics has signed an agreement with the company Illa Carlemany to promote premiere movies in Catalan.



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2011-09-07

OPENTRAD IS SO FAR, OUR FAVORITE .

In Pyrenean Isthmus in a Flash (PIF), we have found that so far, the most adequate free translator on the WEB is OPENTRAD.

http://www.opentrad.com/en/inicio?

Might not be for many the most accurate, but it is the one, according to us, who approaches the most our needs due to the languages it works with. You all are welcome to try it. So far it is possible to play around with several Pyrenean languages like Catalan, Basque/Nabarran, Occitan/Aranese, Spanish, French.....and English as an emulsifying agent among all of them.

There are other languages such as Bearnes, Gascon, Aragonese and others, which are not available yet. But perhaps, depends on us that soon the people from OPENTRAD take note of it, and make them available for us and the rest of the world.

We, at PIF, certainly hope this new tool help us to open our minds toward a better knowledge of our Pyrenean idiomatic expressions.

2011-08-17

AUGUST 15, 778 A DATE TO REMEMBER

Last Monday was the anniversary of the triumph of Baskones people against the troops of Charlemagne in the outskirts of Orreaga, Nabarra.

Some people celebrated it in organized groups, and some other people (the majority) opted for doing so personally, alone or with their respective families, by making a short trip to the summit of Ibanyeta, nearby Orreaga and remember the meaning of such battle for the actual and ancient Nabarran people, their eventual independence that lasted for more than eight centuries.

The most common way to celebrate this festivity in the Western part of the Pyrenean Isthmus, is by gathering with friends and family, either for lunch or picnic. Some display the Nabarran flag, some others sing the national anthem or any other Nabarran songs in Basque language, and some other just enjoy sports or any other relaxing activity which could blend harmoniously with the spirit of the holiday.

2011-03-14

March 14. ANDORRA'S CONSTITUTION DAY

Andorra, the only sovereign country of the Pyrenean Isthmus celebrated today the anniversary of their National Constitution. Long life to Andorra, an example of sovereignty for all the Pyrenean citizens.