ON EUROPE DAY: The occasion was ‘bittersweet,’ the head of the EU’s trade office said, as Taiwan Stands With Ukraine raised funds for an ambulance/ Staff writer, with CNA
The annual Europe Festival to celebrate Europe Day opened yesterday in Taipei with a focus on showing solidarity with Ukrainians.
“Today, more than ever, is the time to appreciate the values that formed the European Union,” such as equality, freedom, human dignity and solidarity, European Economic and Trade Office in Taiwan (EETO) Director Filip Grzegorzewski said at the opening ceremony.
The EU condemns in the strongest possible terms the unprovoked, unjustified invasion of Ukraine by Russia, Grzegorzewski said, adding that the aggression has killed thousands and displaced millions.
“We stand firmly by Ukraine and its people, and [as we] celebrate today the Europe
STANDING TOGETHER: Taiwan’s support of Ukraine and its neighbors since the start of Russia’s invasion has been ‘very remarkable,’ the Italian representative said/ Staff writer, with CNA
Two-day festival celebrating Europe starts in Taipei
Staff writer, with CNA
This year’s Europe Festival opened yesterday in Taipei to celebrate Europe Day and give people a taste of the continent while international travel is hampered by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The two-day fair, themed “The EU Connects,” organized by the European Economic and Trade Office in Taiwan, is held on a swathe of grass on the northern side of the Huashan 1914 Creative Park in Taipei.
This year’s edition features more than 50 stalls that showcase European brands, products, food, cuisine and cultural activities.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Joseph Wu, third left, European Economic and Trade Office in Taiwan Director Filip Grzegorzewski, third right, and Taipei Commissioner for External Affairs Tom Chou, second right, pose with a mascot at yesterday’s opening ceremony of the two-day Europe Festival at Taipei’s Huashan 1914 Creative Park.