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Young thirtysomething joining ETA, a dying serpent

('Silvia Alexe',) — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 09:30:00 -0000

Half a century and 839 killings later, the Basque separatist organisation summons international mediators to ‘fix’ the conflict; its cocky tone towards Brussels almost makes it sound like as a global actor whining to be listened to. What does an armed group in 21st century Europe mean anyway?

Eta: 'ignore European terrorism', 'stay on holiday in Majorca'

('euro topics',) — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:45:00 -0000

Presumed terrorists of the Basque underground organisation Eta set off a total of four bombs in the Spanish holiday resort of Palma on Majorca on 9 August. Only ten days ago Eta carried out an attack on the island in which two police officers were killed. The Spanish, German, Hungarian and Czech media respond

Football: Iran vs Basque ‘Selección de Euskadi’ or Basque ‘Euskal Herria’?

('Andrew Christie',) — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 11:07:08 -0000

The traditional Christmas fixture takes place on 23 December, but which name will the Basques play under? Nationalism, politics and differing takes on history mix with polemic views in a time of sporting crisis

ETA kill again: Bombay's terrorist echoes in Europe

('Nabeelah Shabbir',) — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:36:17 -0000

I hear the echo on 3 December less than 100km from my house. A man falls to the floor after repeated shots in the chest and head. It hurts to be Basque at these moments, when the pride of belonging to this magic and milenial people is torn out of you again; the terrorist group condemn us to living in the hell of identity