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Inner-city immigrant-city Athens: look Greek, look lively
A crisis can exacerbate a ‘them versus us’ feeling, especially with elections on the cards. Half a million undocumented immigrants* makes Greece one of the three European countries (alongside Spain and Italy) to be the first point of welcome for asylum seekers. Far right parties milk the 'foreigners-out' cow, whilst a general mood of mistrust reins
iran islamic republic of, economical crisis, vote, racism, greece, best of cafebabel.com, far-right extremism
Iran, Europe, nuclear energy: one year after Fukushima
Having rocked the whole of Europe, the Fukushima atomic disaster sparked widespread reassessments concerning the future of nuclear energy in Germany and France. Whilst a generally safer Europe finds itself divided over Iran and its acquisition of nuclear weapons, the murder of an Iranian scientist served to fuel an already explosive debate
iran islamic republic of, energy, nuclear energy, nuclear weapon, united states, politics, society
Istanbul 'sex bus': student beaten for defending couple speaks
On 17 April a young Turkish couple were asked to leave a city bus because the driver considered their kissing and hand-holding as too obscene. Events worsened: whilst arguing with the driver at the stop in Taksim Square stop in the couple's defence, fellow passenger and politics student Gökçe Koç, 28, was assaulted by a stranger getting on the bus. We meet via facebook where Koç started a protest group, Seks Otobüsü (‘Sex Bus Number…’): 34 TN 1992 25T
iran islamic republic of, best of cafebabel.com, islam, istanbul, taksim, sex, interview
Caviar: the most expensive food in the world
When Louis XV spat those viscous fish eggs which Peter the Great had offered him back into the face of the Russian Tsar, the French king did not know that he was turning down a delicacy which was soon to become the most expensive and coveted food in the world. Plus, recipe
iran islamic republic of, economical crisis, caspian sea, yum nyam, food, environmental protection, receta
Berlin film festival 2011 winner goes to Iran: Asghar Farhadi's Nader and Simin, a Separation
In 2009 the Iranian director scooped a Silver Bear for best director for About Elly. This year's competition entry 'Jodaeiye Nader az Simin' was a clear frontrunner for the 2011 Golden Bear award, beating twenty-one other films in competition. Review
iran islamic republic of, cinema, film festival, berlin, culture, asghar farhadi, festivals
Obituary: Irish academic Fred Halliday dies in Barcelona
The Dubliner passed away on 26 April. No student in east-west relations would have escaped the work of this internationally acclaimed scholar in international relations, unabashed European socialist and eternal friend of the Middle East. Tribute from an Iranian Londoner who met the Irish scholar in Spain
iran islamic republic of, university, transatlantic relations, middle east, obituary, brunch, research and innovation
Almost 50 journalists behind bars: 'all young Iranians are potential journalists'
On 11 February 2010, both opponents and supporters of Ahmadinejad were in the streets to celebrate the 31st anniversary of the Islamic revolution. We speak to the Iranian lawyer and 2003 nobel peace prize laureate Shirin Ebadi
iran islamic republic of, censorship, internet, shirin ebadi, islam, human rights, world affairs
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