Film review Germany: interns feature in 'Résiste - Aufstand der Praktikanten'

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A Quantum Revolution’ has been screening in German cinemas since 12 November Read article

by Jens Wiesner - Köln

testimony Sauna, an A-level in drinking beer: my erasmus semester in Tampere, Finland

Sauna, an A-level in drinking beer: my erasmus semester in Tampere, Finland

Scandinavia is continuously highly rated in the Pisa classifications, and in between reindeers and Santa Claus, I recommend you all spend an erasmus semester in Tampere

by Martin Spalek - Tampere - 1 commentaires

focus In 20 years, immigrant number in the Netherlands triples

In 20 years, immigrant number in the Netherlands triples

Five years after a Dutch man of Moroccan origins murdered Theo van Gogh in a fanatical attack, the word ’immigration’ is still hot on national lips. A focus taking in the Zuidoost immigrant neighbourhood through to the Schiphol airport detention centre

by Cristina Rojo , Elif Kayi

Gallery | Child rights

Image : Two decades on, UN convention on rights of child remains a blueprint

Two decades on, UN convention on rights of child remains a blueprint

interview Andrew Bird: 'even hip-hop is folk music'

Andrew Bird: 'even hip-hop is folk music'

From his Chicago-based home - a farm in Illinois - the 36-year-old thinks up the songs featuring violins, guitars, voices and whistling, which have made him one of the best exponents of the folk renaissance. His latest album Noble Beast was a US hit and has been garnering praise in Europe, where he is touring until 24 November

by Vicenç Batalla Franch - Saint-Malo

Who Van Rompuy? Baroness Ash-who? See the video

- Video Who Van Rompuy? Baroness Ash-who?

They sound like superheroes, but their surnames are deceiving. Ladies and gentleman, we are referring to the freshly elected EU president, the Belgian former nobody prime minister Herman van Rompuy, and the freshly elected high representative for foreign affairs, the British former nobody trade commissioner Catherine Ashton. The results were announced after the Brussels summit on 20 November, where cafebabel.com Brussels went shaky and live with their handcam. Hermy and Cat are down to be the new guinea pigs in their brand spanking new EU functions

opinion Babelblogs on bureaucracy: a Lithuanian looks for medical help in Tel Aviv

Babelblogs on bureaucracy: a Lithuanian looks for medical help in Tel Aviv

Health insurance is not institutionally universal here in Israel. My advice? Don't go to live in Israel unless you're perfectly healthy and have no inclination towards extreme sports, and so on. And don't wear high-heels, just in case

by Daiva Repečkaitė - Tel Aviv

overview Catchy songs

Catchy songs

Creepy-crawly expressions for the irritating musical attacks of the ear-worm in Europe. Expression of the week

by Vivian Rumpler - Berlin

focus Netaudio festival 2009: kick in the teeth for traditional record industry?

Netaudio festival 2009: kick in the teeth for traditional record industry?

While traditional record labels plunge deeper and deeper into trouble, new formats for distributing music via the internet are basking in their success following a sell-out festival in Berlin

by Andreu Jerez Ríos - Berlin

Hello? Could you put me through to the EU president please?

Hello? Could you put me through to the EU president please?

On 19 November we finally find out who will represent Europe as president of the EU council, a new post which was created by the Lisbon treaty and which enters into force on 1 December. Lacklustre candidates, socialists and conservatives, the ping pong balls between national policies, men and women – these are some of the issues in question. Whoever it will be, the future face of Europe won’t have an easy time of gathering 27 national concerns under one hat; the EU council is also responsible for choosing the future head of diplomacy in Europe, in the post of high representative for foreign affairs

Brunch with…

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Olga Rodríguez: 'Journalists tend to be very individualistic'

On a famed terrace close to Madrid’s Palacio Real (Royal Palace) at nightfall, the 34-year-old Spanish award-winning journalist talks about two of her passions, the Middle East and journalism

by Lino González Veiguela

culture event guide

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Music in November: Matias Aguayo, Rodamaal feat Claudia Franco

Music wanderings take us into left-field hedonism this month via the German dance scene with its Spanish house vocals amongst others. Album and playlist of the month as well as a featured favourite album classic

by Tim Mac an Airchinnigh , Lassë Jensen , sami3000

Tower of babel

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Baby language

Scientists and parents were shaken by a recent discovery: newborns cry in tune with the melody line that they have most often heard while still in their mothers’ placenta. To that, we say ga ga - baby phrases of the week

by Marysia Amribd

EU week

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Eastern European desire for rearmament

Both central and eastern European governments vocally supported US plans to install military defence systems in the region, even if it meant they were to all intents and purposes digging their own graves. Out of authentic and hypothesised shadows of the past and uncertainties on the future, militarisation secrets and desires are emerging

by Matteo De Simone

Yum Niam

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Fish fingers are 50 years old

Captain Birdseye is still a winner with kids and in student fridges! We plead for the defence of Europe’s most square-shaped fillet of fish

by Katharina Kloss

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French president Nicolas Sarkozy has nominated his second eldest son, the 23-year-old second year law undergraduate Jean, to be chairman of ‘La Defense’, Paris’ equivalent to the City of London. Normal?