2008, war and independence: our ‘best’ of some of the worst events
January. Franco-German MEP and former student activist Daniel Cohn-Bendit tells the collective conscience to get over the 1968 riots. August. Russian bombs pepper Georgia. February. Kosovo becomes the world’s newest country with amidst divisions within the EU, a fact which was consolidated by the Irish people’s ‘no’ vote to the Lisbon treaty – September. It hasn’t been the most sparkling year for the EU
Barack Obama inspires art and fashion in Paris and Barcelona
Whether it's his face in gravel viewed from the air, or his face in sequins viewed from the catwalk, Cuban artist Jorge Rodríguez Gerada and French Moroccan designer Jean-Charles de Castelbajac are inspired by the democratic presidential candidate. Cross-portraits
barack obama, barcelona, contemporary art, fashion, paris, best of cafebabel.com, world affairs
The 2008 economic crisis explained
These trying times for Europe’s economy have been driven by two main factors, neither of which were created by Europe. Now there is little the continent can do but wait and hope external factors change
Giulietto Chiesa on Russia-Georgia war: ‘Europe is responsible too’
Three questions to the Italian journalist and MEP, who discusses the South Ossetian conflict, Europe’s mistake and why this was the worst European media coverage since the war in Iraq
war, interview, eudebate2009, european elections 2009, world affairs
Dublin: why 862, 415 Irish voted no to the Lisbon treaty
Courtesy call in Dublin, two months after the ‘no’ on the Lisbon treaty. The Irish response seems to have been motivated by a lack of knowledge on what the document was and by a fear of change. But perhaps Europe has not sufficiently proven its case?
lisbon treaty, politics, eudebate2009, european elections 2009
Kosovo independence: your reactions
On 17 February, the state declared independence from Serbia, amidst a split EU outlook. Kosovar, Serb and Russian youth sound out their reactions on the day
eu frontiers, human rights, identity, future of europe, opinion, multiculturalism, neighbours, nationalism, multilingualism, politics, society, world affairs
Daniel Cohn-Bendit: 'Stop the comparisons with 1968'
The German-French Green Party politician, 62, leader of the 1968 student protestors, publicist and current member of the European parliament, on 1968 and the here and now in Europe
Roberto Saviano on the Italian Camorra
First part of an exclusive interview with the author of 'Gomorra', investigating the Neapolitan mafia. From Scottish tourism to Spanish drug trade, the Italian empire stretches throughout Europe and the world
roberto saviano, literature, cinema, mafia, gomorra, society, interview, world affairs
