EU crisis on the ground

Anderlecht, Molenbeek, Schaarbeek: spot the crime in Brussels

Petty crime and unemployment rates (17.6%) are high in inner city Brussels, which registers a low violent crime rate in Europe. Nevertheless, police arrested 12 Belgian Albanians linked to a crime gang on 15 February*, whilst certain districts remain dangerous. Is this down to the crisis?

by Thimi Samarxhiu @ , cafebabel.com // 01/03/10

eu crisis on the ground, candidate countries, financial crisis, belgium, violence, economical crisis, balkans

The 'M' word: breaking the Bulgarian complex

In January 2009, Sofia’s then-mayor and current PM banned anti-government protests after citizen disillusion with the country’s corruption; Bulgaria is officially the poorest EU state, according to Transparency International. One year on, the remnants of a ‘protest culture’ lie in the urban, cultural and mediatic fragmentation of a society rooted in tradition, the past - and the mafia, to an extent

by Nabeelah Shabbir @ // 07/01/10

eu crisis on the ground, music, protest, media, violence, corruption, mafia

'Journalists vs EU crisis in Italy': we take Turin for a spin

The Mole Antonelliana (pictured) is the symbol of Turin, appearing on 2 cent Italian euro coins. It also represents the radical economic and cultural modern orientation of the northern Italian city: a synagogue-cum-national cinema museum. Take the perpendicular streets to find out how the the Piedmontese capital prepares for the future. It's famed for its industrial past, but the financial crisis has unveiled new challenges for everyone. Five journalists tackle the topics of immigrants, young entrepreneurs, good slow food and the ommipresent Fiat heritage of the city to provide you with the first stop in cafebabel's 'EU crisis on the ground' editorial mission

• Read the special edition 'Journalists vs EU crisis in Italy': we take Turin for a spin
• Keeping Turin's Fiat factory in the family: post-industrial Italy
• M**Bun, Eataly, GROM: the organic flavour in Turin
• Startups, ethics and the crisis: focus on young people in Turin