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Paul Lewis: call him ‘special projects editor’
At The Guardian, the award-winning British-Spanish journalist, 30, handles investigative news in an innovative method via social networks and micro-blogging sites – it even helped him crack stories about two murders. Interview
riots, belgium, brunch, techno-media, london, internet, journalism
Riots: Britain's boring thugs and Europe's burning thread
Don't synonymise the London rioters with the protesting Greeks or Syrians; it is just plain offensive. Yes, Londoners mobilised for four days, but it can't compare to the months of social, political and economic agitation across Europe and the Arab world
riots, italy, tax, london, united kingdom, syrian arab republic, arab spring
French perspectives on London riots: 'so 2005'
Rioters were brought before the courts, police failings were discussed. What were the causes of the unprecedented violence that the UK witnessed in August? The authorities, driven by traditional populism and reactionary politics, refused to analyse them in-depth in the moment. Perspective from across the channel
riots, london, david cameron, united kingdom, economical crisis, civil society, discrimination
Libya after Gaddafi: Europe’s Iraq?
The post-Gaddafi era is taking shape around the national transition council, which is currently in control of Tripoli. Uncertainty about the future is already taking hold though, with fears that Libya could become a new Iraq. This time it falls to Europe to avoid repeating the post-Saddam disaster
riots, italy, united nations, libya upraising, saif al-islam gaddafi, euweek, libya
Italy fails in integrating migrants
The clashes between african harvest workers and locals in the southern Italian city of Rosarno have unleashed a debate on the treatment of immigrants in the country. Italy has done far too little to integrate foreign migrants, commentators argue. The French, Italian and Greek press react
riots, italy, illegal immigrants, immigration, society, violence
Moldova: violent disturbances in Europe’s poorest country
20, 000 demonstrators storm the parliament following the communists’ re-election
riots, communism, manifestation, european union, moldova republic of, chisinau, elections
Greece youth: violence in the name of education
9 December. As the funeral takes place of a young boy, whose death led to days of continuous rioting in Greek cities three days earlier, a look at where the rebellion is coming from. Voice from Athens
riots, education system, police, reform, greece, death, youth
Riots, reactions in Montenegro and Macedonia after recognising Kosovo
Whilst over 400, 000 Albanians celebrated openly in Macedonia, Montenegros’ 15, 000 were silent after the former Yugoslav states recognised their neighbour. Unilateral independence was declared eight months ago
riots, kosovo, world affairs, podgorica, albanian, international court of justice, milan rocen
