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PORTRAIT riots : Paul Lewis: call him ‘special projects editor’

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

by Nicola Accardo @ // 07/12/11

riots, belgium, brunch, techno-media, london, internet, journalism

ANALYSIS riots : Riots: Britain's boring thugs and Europe's burning thread

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

by Metsa Rahimi @ // 17/10/11

riots, italy, tax, london, united kingdom, syrian arab republic, arab spring

OPINION riots : French perspectives on London riots: 'so 2005'

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

by Sehnrev @ // 13/09/11

riots, london, david cameron, united kingdom, economical crisis, civil society, discrimination

ANALYSIS riots : Libya after Gaddafi: Europe’s Iraq?

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

by MathieuOlivier @ // 29/08/11

riots, italy, united nations, libya upraising, saif al-islam gaddafi, euweek, libya

PRESS REVIEW riots : Italy fails in integrating migrants

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

by eurotopics @ // 13/01/10

riots, italy, illegal immigrants, immigration, society, violence

REPORT riots : Moldova: violent disturbances in Europe’s poorest country

Moldova: violent disturbances in Europe’s poorest country

20, 000 demonstrators storm the parliament following the communists’ re-election

by n- ost @ // 07/04/09

riots, communism, manifestation, european union, moldova republic of, chisinau, elections

OPINION riots : Greece youth: violence in the name of education

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

by Elina Makri @ // 09/12/08

riots, education system, police, reform, greece, death, youth

DEBATE riots : Riots, reactions in Montenegro and Macedonia after recognising Kosovo

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

by Gojko Keselj @ , marko vesovic @ // 16/10/08

riots, kosovo, world affairs, podgorica, albanian, international court of justice, milan rocen

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Greece | What will the rioters vote for?

Just some months ago, riots broke out in Greece. Especially young people fought against the police and the political system. Will they vote in the upcoming European elections?

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Riots in Vilnius (updated)

--- Beginning 16/01/09As many of you might have heard, a series of riots has swept through Europe: in Greece, in Riga, in Sofia, and today in Vilnius as well. The riots started from a demonstration in front of the parliament. The demonstration was organised by the labour unions, which ...

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Riots in Sweden: Malmö is burning

Rosengården, a district of the Swedish city of Malmö, is well known for its social problems (and the former home of Zlatan Ibrahimovic) Protests spilled over into violence on Wednesday after the owner of a building in Rosengard housing an Islamic cultural centre and a mosque chose to use the ...

Waldemar by Waldemar on stockholm

Rioters burn and plunder Athens

The centre of Athens looks like a conflict zone, probably the worst seen in Greece since the restoration of democracy in 1974. Dozens of shops, banks, businesses and cars are being destroyed by the rioters on Athens main shopping streets and business centre. Incidents started on Saturday night, soon after ...

Elina by Elina on athens

The ''Banana Republic''...

Athens is on fire..Greece is on fire..and I am really afraid that nobody can bring an extinguisher..I feel really upset of what happened in Exarcheia. No matter if the child attacked or not to the policemen it is unacceptable for a policeman, who knows the sensitivity of ...

Georgios by Georgios on athens