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France: burqa bandits, burqa ban
On 26 January, a French parliamentary committee recommended that the so-called 'burqa', or Muslim full-body veil, be banned. While this could check the spread of fundamentalism, it is also humiliating for those affected by it argue German, French and Swiss commentators
presse, religion, eurotopics, journalism, panorama, society, european media
Spain, Denmark and Romania 'fat tax' for citizens
One popular New Year's resolution is to eat less unhealthy food. Although this tends to be a personal decision, at the start of 2010 the three EU countries are discussing ways to slim down their citizens - or at least swell their coffers
presse, taxation, tax, yum nyam, gastronomy, cooking, society
'L’Européen': new French magazine breaks down concept of 'Europe'
It's defined by a 'French-speaking readership aged between 35-55 who travel at least once a year in Europe'. It launched as a print magazine before the European elections in June 2009, its cover gracing an image of Penelope Cruz amongst others. Now the English e-version of 'The European' is en route, offering you the chance to get ‘better acquainted’ with your EU neighbours. More from chief editor Renard de Chazoumes
presse, cafebabel.com, magazine, press, culture, european press, france
Austrian tabloids make global headlines with Joseph Fritzl, incest father
Shortly before the incest trial begins on 16 March, the Vienna theatre production of 'Pension F.' is bringing the oppressive atmosphere surrounding the Fritzl case onto the stage, meaning it is not only 'the man on the street’s paper' who is discussing what happened in that cellar
Stanislav Markelov and Anastasia Baburova: ‘Russian murders shocking, but hardly a surprise’
As we mourn our lost Russian colleagues, Belarusians do not forget our own Baburovas, Politkovskayas and Klebnikovs. We remember why they perished. Expresso
presse, freedom of opinion, russian federation, newspaper, belarus, assassination, society
Press review: the European right after Jörg Haider's death
Following the death of the Austrian politician after a car accident on 11 October, the European press speculates on the consequences for coalition negotiations in the country. Haider's Alliance for the Future of Austria could now possibly reunite with the Freedom Party of Austria
presse, eudebate2009, right wing extremism, eurotopics, european elections 2009, jörg haider, power
