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Endesa takeover bid: good deal for shareholders
On 1 June, Enel and Acciona are due to discuss their Endesa bid with the European Commission. The latter then has 25 days to resolve the situation
united states, madrid, belgium, brussels, rome, spain, italy
Missiles in East Europe – for or against the EU?
Plans to build US missile sites force Europeans to reconsider their position
united states, north korea, poland, post-soviet states, czech republic, world affairs, iran islamic republic of
Honorary Oscar for Ennio Morricone
The Italian composer for the likes of 'The Good, the Bad and the Ugly' and 'Bulworth' takes home an Academy Award on February 25
united states, los angeles, roman polanski, cinema, culture, music, america
Iran: Security Council deadline looms
February 21 is the United Nations deadline for Resolution 1737 for Iran to stop its uranium-enrichment programme
united states, middle east, energy, world affairs, iran islamic republic of, foreign policy, united nations
Estonia goes west
On November 27 - 28, George W. Bush made a flying visit to Estonia – a further step in the tightening of US-Baltic relations
US congress candidates jump on holy bandwagon
On Nov 7, Americans will elect their new representatives. In the US and in Europe, politicians smear, heckle and taunt each other on religious issues
united states, religion, vatican, elections, society, america, politics
American politicians launch blogging campaign
North American politicians and their advisers launch an electoral campaign on the blogosphere
Europe - USA: back to french fries
Though support for Europe’s soft power grows in American liberal bastions, the military EU institutions still lack credibility in the US
united states, identity, development, islamic terrorism, violence, integration, immigration
“The audience has a role to play in the future of journalism”
Thanks to blogs, today everyone is a journalist. But will this uncontrolled media hurt the overall quality of the press? Dan Gillmor, author of 'We the Media', claims this new journalism will ultimately be profitable for everyone
united states, california, writers, internet, media, ethics, journalism
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
united states, kosovo, balkans, enlargement, albania, serbia, united nations
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.
united states, san diego, contemporary art, moscou, aarhus, united kingdom, denmark
Continental blues
While youths on the continent are living on internship stipends and parental support, in London their counterparts are in secure jobs and earning large paycheques.
united states, labour, copenhagen, london, youth, internships, labour market
Slavoj Zizek: great European export or sell-out to US cultural hegemony?
The Slovenian philosopher cites Viagra to prop up Lacanian theory, wrote a critique of the matrix and has linked Hegel to sex games and Maggie Thatcher. Zizek is an impish theorist with immense transatlantic and popular appeal. So why haven't we heard of him?
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