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Aids, Alzheimers, abortion: Europe's most shocking adverts
From Spain and Italy's saucy adverts, via the UK and Germany's treatment of diseases, to Poland's nazi memories - a video tour of the banned adverts which most recently shocked modern European society
video gallery, rocco siffredi, aids, advertising, abortion, sex, television
The Beatles rock again in videogame
On 9 September 2009, a remastered version of their albums and the videogame 'The Beatles: Rock Band' was released. The Beatles jukebox hasn’t stopped since. And what better date than 09/09/09 to release revamped versions of a group that on average released an album every nine months. Long live The Beatles!
video gallery, europop, cultural agenda, video games, uk, chanson, concert
'La frontière intérieure' documentary: French architects take on Iron Curtain
One stretch of border, one place, one person. The French documentary film 'La frontière intérieure' ('The Interior Border') is to have 40 public viewings throughout this summer along the former Iron Curtain. Seven portraits aim to highlight the obstacles, both physical and mental, preventing the people of Europe from understanding each other. Interview
video gallery, iron curtain, documentaire, journalism, schengen, video, culture calendar
Sexy EU election candidates from France to Romania via Lithuania
It's European election time again. As per usual there are some 'special' candidates hoping to win a seat. In 2004, a French orchestra conductor, a British actor, a Czech cosmonaut and even a Lithuanian hockey player became MEPs. What does the 2009 edition have in store for us? Featuring Elena Basescu, Barbara Matera and Donala Meiželytė-Svilienė
video gallery, scandal, sex, singing, poetry, erotic, entertainment
Krysztof Komeda, Nino Bravo - deaths of music legends
The death of Europe's talents like John Lennon and Rino Gaetano have left behind a gaping hole in society. Plus: the French Frank Sinatra and the Swedish prime minister's murder suspect
video gallery, jaume ayats, nino bravo, john lennon, claude françois, culture calendar, miti
Videos: Boris Johnson, Mariano Rajoy and Rachida Dati
We reproach them for their stonewalling and evasiveness, but Europe's politicians sometimes say what they really think, whether by mistake or because they can’t avoid it. Watch them go
video gallery, videos, politicially correct, humour, language, politics
Videos: bye Bush, bye to an eight-year tragicomedy
In the end, the outgoing US chief wasn’t only at war with Iraq, but over climate change, the financial crisis and the English language. A look back at his biggest bloopers. The next president is announced on 4 November
video gallery, islamic terrorism, foreign policy, terrorism, usa, world trade center, finanzkrise
Videos: Europe's sports stars grapple with foreign languages
When professional players have to move around, they are often forced to adapt to other countries, their cultures and languages in too short a time. Watch four of the best, including Lother Matthaeus, Sebastian Chabal, Giovanni Trapattoni and the late Jesus Gil
video gallery, chabal, claudio trapattoni, matthäus, jesús gil, videosports, sport
French EU presidency: vox-pop on the streets of Paris
What do Europeans (and not just Europeans) think of the French European Union presidency’s journey through Paris? Will it be able to solve the European Union’s current problems?
video gallery, power, presidenza francese ue, european elections 2009, eudebate2009, interview, opinion
Videos: soundtrack to Euro 2008
A party is nowt without music, so Euro2008 shouldn’t go without! The creation of music is a powerful tool to encourage teams and ensure a good time is had all year round
Top five Eurovision hits
Since its first broadcast on 24 May 1956, the Eurovision Song Contest has seen hundreds of songs battle it out for the titles of the worst, the funniest and above all the best
video gallery, massiel, serge gainsbourg, eurovision song contest, abba, overview, european tour
Putin did not pull a Sarkozy love story
On 21 April, ‘Moskovsky Korrespondent’ apologised after reporting that Putin was to marry athlete Alina Kabaeva, 24. A look back at a story he termed as ‘snotty noses and erotic fantasies’
video gallery, moscow, uzbekistan, men and women, love, russian federation, vladimir putin
Videos: Barroso and Mamère are ecologically challenged
Two of Europe’s politicians talk ‘global solutions, global problems’ but sometime forget to put their words into action
video gallery, transport, josé manuel barroso, european commission, travel, climate change, traffic
Videos: Putin, Sarkozy, Blair and Schröder
Putin pouts, schnip schnap Schröder, Blair sings and Sarkozy and opposition leader Ségolène snuggle
video gallery, germany, gerhard schröder, downing street, united kingdom, tony blair, gazprom
FREEZE! by the Eiffel Tower in Paris
On 8 March 2008, 3, 000 people suddenly stopped dead in their tracks and froze like statues at the Trocadero Square 'because we usually spend all day long running around like lunatics'
video gallery, paris, internet, activism, facebook, flash mob, youth
Videos: Zapatero, Sarkozy, Berlusconi and Aznar get their tongues out
It’s pure logic - EU politicians should be able to speak several languages without problems, right? The truth is a bit worse
video gallery, rodríguez zapatero, poland, silvio berlusconi, spain, italy, kosovo
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