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'Eurogeneration': 'Warriors' conquer Europe's metropolises

('English language version of cafebabel.com',) — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:08:44 -0000

They are pictured standing proudly in front of the setting sun on the anonymous urban stages of Europe. They are all warriors, young champions of the first European generation. This generation still hasn’t figured out what makes up a European identity, but nonetheless embody this identity subconsciously, whether they are from Budapest, Vilnius or Lisbon

Art in Slovenia: Eclipse is an 'open vagina nibbling at things'

('Kristina Bozic',) — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:16:42 -0000

The anonymous art collective admit they don't 'fit the norms': they use everything from pigs’ heads to world war weaponry to get across their message of social criticism. Ten years on, the female duo from Ljubljana have just finished the final works for their new exhibition '10 – Of Blasphemy We Are Guilty'. We discuss erotic nudes, kitsch art and their being questioned by police for offending the catholic church

Obama election images: once upon a campaign in Atlanta

('fabien campoverde',) — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:17:42 -0000

From Georgia to Paris: one of three official photographers at the democrat rally on 4 November 2008, shares his last moments of election history. Barack Obama is inaugurated president of the US on 20 January

Photos: 'Climate Refugees' from New Orleans to Germany

('Argos collective',) — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:43:27 -0000

A French collective of eleven editors and photographers preview the first documentary book on the world's people facing climate change. Exclusive glimpses

Photos: Prague Spring, forty years on

('Nabeelah Shabbir',) — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:30:00 -0000

On 21 August Prague commemorated forty years of it’s famous democratic ‘spring’, which ended revolt in the capital this past century. The spontaneous protest caught the world by surprise, before it was reprimanded by the Soviet regime. Images

Kosovo discontent in Serbia

('Sarah Gray',) — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:00:00 -0000

Feeling that they are nothing more than a transition generation, young Serbs are losing interest in politics. But the lively debate goes on in bars and restaurants. Final diary from a three-part travel series

Photos: Santa Cruz life-size in Seville

('Andrew Burgess',) — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:00:00 -0000

The district of Santa Cruz in the old centre is like a miniature Spain colourfully displayed by the numerous rare buildings of such imposing beauty. A genuine museum of Hispanic folklore

Photos: metro culture in Budapest

('Pedro Pic\xc3\xb3n',) — Tue, 27 May 2008 17:00:00 -0000

You can’t evade the underground in everyday life in Budapest, which has the second oldest metro system in Europe after London

Photos: Europe sprays ideas

('Nabeelah Shabbir',) — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 12:00:00 -0000

From Madrid to Bucharest, Europe's streets of art are bursting with creativity and new talents

Six-colour Poland

('Daniel G. Ross',) — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0000

The gay community is no longer hesitant to campaign for tolerance, despite the conservatism of the current Kaczyski government

Wolfgang Stranziger, the eye catcher

Tue, 19 Sep 2006 13:54:00 -0000

Visionary bohemian, shrewd artist or cool businessman? The Austrian Wolfgang Stranziger, 36 years old, lomography founder, discusses the ‘fortuitous’ beginnings of his empire of snappy, zany photography

Newsha Tavakolian, Iran's inside story

('Kate Stansfield',) — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 17:48:00 -0000

At the inauguration of Perpignan's 19th festival ‘Visa pour l'image’, the Iranian photojournalist focuses on the situation of women in the Middle East

Socialist travels

Mon, 21 Aug 2006 07:10:00 -0000

Frankfurt, Germany, Summer 2006

Jesus Christ, king of burgers

Mon, 21 Aug 2006 07:08:00 -0000

Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain, July de 2006.

Sects, song and a free meal

Mon, 21 Aug 2006 07:07:00 -0000

Amsterdam, Holland, summer 2006

Scorched

Mon, 21 Aug 2006 07:06:00 -0000

Maracaibo, Venezuela

A retired fighter

Mon, 21 Aug 2006 07:03:00 -0000

Torgoszyn, Poland, summer 2006

Siesta time

Mon, 21 Aug 2006 07:02:00 -0000

Carpignano Salentino, Italy, July 2006

Urban lizard

Mon, 21 Aug 2006 02:00:00 -0000

London, United Kingdom, Summer 2006

Hidden wonders

Mon, 21 Aug 2006 02:00:00 -0000

Iceland, summer 2006

With estranged eyes

Mon, 21 Aug 2006 02:00:00 -0000

Midzyzdroje, Polish-German border, summer 2006

Meeting the Bedouin

Mon, 21 Aug 2006 02:00:00 -0000

Egypt, summer 2006

Quirky customs and tantalising traditions

Mon, 24 Jul 2006 02:00:00 -0000

The breeze is warm, school is over and festivals mushroom all over Europe. But the traditional joys of warm beer, rock get-togethers and muddy camping sites are making way for some more exotic fayres. Discover some of the strange and unheard of festivals that will rock Europe during the coming month. Get ready to pack your bags!