debate
'Generation 112': the civic erasmus programme
The 'euro-militants' of this French initiative feel the need to expand the erasmus student exchange programme, by adding a spirit of civic service
debate, erasmus, civil society, european voluntary service , expresso, euweek, volunteer
European bloggers describe their Berlin walls
Monday is 9 November, the day when the Berlin wall was brought down. To reflect on this iconic modern historical event for the eurogeneration, citizen journalists from five cafebabel.com local teams - Sofia, Budapest, Turin, Strasbourg and Istanbul - simultaneously blogged one day about the walls they see in their cities
debate, opinion, integration, anniversary, germany, communism, berlin wall
Ikea, H&M, Nokia, Zara: a fairytale EU life built on brands
The products we buy all bear the CE marking, French for 'European Conformity'. What if our lives were also conforming to the advertising messages of the leading brands in the European market? The big fishes are swallowing the small ones. Are they also picking away at our identity?
debate, identity, expresso, culture, consumers, consumption society, society
European election politicians want Facebook friends
Personal pages, groups and events in connection with the European elections in June are multiplying on Facebook. Should the social networking platform - boasting 41.7 millions users in Europe alone – become a new site for political debate around Europe?
debate, european elections 2009, european elections 2009, eurodéputés, internet, eudebate2009, facebook
Football: Iran vs Basque ‘Selección de Euskadi’ or Basque ‘Euskal Herria’?
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
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