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'I am a skinhead from Moscow'
Russian magistrates, politicians and media are concealing more and more racist attacks on foreigners
russian federation, right wing extremism, krasnodar, racism, multiculturalism, society, post-soviet states
The Kremlin surprise package
In March 2008 Russia's presidential elections will be held. Although no single one seems capable of taking the lead, candidates are appearing at the pace of mushroom growth
russian federation, dmitry medvedev, vladimir putin, elections, europe, politics
Drunk as a skunk
We all know that everyone always accuses their neighbour of his own flaws. And on the subject of legal faults, European languages all have their own scapegoats
russian federation, tower of babel, paris, beer, translation, france, languages
Energy - new Russian missile?
As it plays an increasingly larger role in the relationship between Russia and its neighbours, is energy supply a way of seeing who is in control of the region?
russian federation, georgia, eu frontiers, tallinn, central and eastern europe, moscou, vladimir putin
Estonia: not democratic or tolerant enough
After Estonia’s parliamentary elections on March 4, Culture Minister Raivo Palmaru casts a critical eye over the nation’s press and young democracy
russian federation, journalism, tallin, elections, democratisation, estonia, post-soviet states
Missiles in East Europe – for or against the EU?
Plans to build US missile sites force Europeans to reconsider their position
russian federation, north korea, defence, iran islamic republic of, multilateralism, foreign policy, nato
Impending independence?
Independent from or autonomous within Serbia? Negotiations on Kosovo’s future status wound up in March
russian federation, tony blair, spain, vojislav kostunica, foreign policy, balkans, kosovo
Hasso Krull, voice of a new Estonia
As Estonia prepares to celebrate independence from the USSR, poet and intellectual Hasso Krull explains why Russian will never be an official language
russian federation, literature, brunch, languages, tallin, culture, estonia
EU-Russia: oiling the wheels of diplomacy
During the EU-Russia summit on November 24, the mutual energetic dependence between both regions will concentrate on negotiations
russian federation, international trade, energy, european union, politics
'Vetoing alone antagonises your partners in the EU'
Will Poland maintain its veto against EU-Russia negotiations for a new economical and political agreement? Energy and agriculture seem to be the key
Southern Russia: cracks in the cultural mosaic
Trip to Krasnodar, a fragile multi-ethnical paradise in Southern Russia
russian federation, multiculturalism, society, nationalism, politics
A second life for the inhabitants of Chernobyl
Built 50 km from the Chernobyl plant, the town of Slavutych welcomed inhabitants displaced after the catastrophe of 1986. 20 years on, the ashes still cannot stop burning
russian federation, environmental protection, nuclear energy
Jaroslav Zverina: Europeans and sex
What about Europeans and sex? Jaroslav Zverina, Czech MEP and well-known sexologist talks about couples and gives us some secrets to success.
russian federation, ageing society, internet, love, european media, sex, european parliament
“Crises help the EU move forward”
One of Poland’s best known personalities is the politician, writer and journalist Tadeusz Mazowiecki. In an interview with cafebabel.com, he considers the effect of Polish accession and how Europe can move forward.
russian federation, communism, bulgaria, enlargement, ukraine, romania, turkey
Could Kosovo join the EU?
While the Balkan province is mourning the death of president Ibrahim Rugova, the issue of its independence from Belgrade is still on the UN negotiating table
russian federation, albania, nato, china, balkans, kosovo, serbia
A decade of food hysteria
Many EU countries have ordered farmers to keep their chickens indoors. Such action has a familiar ring. The past decade has been marked by crises in the food chain in Europe.
russian federation, yum nyam, health, food, food security, european commission, france
Sidney Corbett, composing for beauty
A renowned composer for the Berlin state opera and a passionate guitarist, 45-year-old Sidney Corbett talks to café babel about his career, which began with his move from his native USA to Europe, and modern European music composition.
russian federation, cinema, contemporary art, berlin, san diego, music, aarhus
Opium, the green gold of Afghanistan
Despite the efforts of the United Nations and the government, the production of opium continues to grow, inundating Europe with tonnes of heroin.
russian federation, addiction, schengen, belgium, netherlands, union of soviet socialist republic, berlin wall
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