Southern EU
Evora, where life bumps to a different rhythm than in Lisbon
The economic development of the Alentejo region of the country poses the same problem faced by many Mediterranean countries. How can innovation and tradition survive side-by-side?
southern eu, university, greece, research and innovation, tourism, traditions, youth
Ripping up ballot papers in Italy
You could call him ‘Veltrozy’. The leader of the Italian democratic party wants to distance himself from his predecessor, Romano Prodi. Just like French president Nicolas Sarkozy wanted to distance himself from his predecessor, Jacques Chirac. Berlusconi however wants to delete the memory of the null economic growth
southern eu, right-wing, walter veltroni, romano prodi, beppe grillo, left-wing, nicolas sarkozy
A dioxin with my Italian mozzarella, please
On 28 March the EU withdrew a ban on the Italian cheese after regulations found they contained more dioxins than usual. French sales were halted temporarily – we speak to an Italian cheese-seller in Paris
Ebay or ham: how to save money in Spain
We’re more used to tightening our purse strings after the loss in purchasing power in countries like Spain. It’s become a veritable challenge to get to the end of the month for those who having to do a balancing act with their current accounts. How to buy for less?
southern eu, consumers, consumption society, purchasing power, madrid, economy, spain
Italy's pasta prices soar to 14%
Frozen incomes and an inflation rate above the European average - purchasing power is at a breaking point in a country where poverty particularly affects the younger population
southern eu, poverty, analysis, inflation, purchasing power, economy, italy
Gran Scala – Spain’s new Las Vegas
Europe’s largest construction project is an amusement park in Los Monegros. It is in competition with Expo Zaragoza 2008, whose main focus is on raising awareness of sustainable water development
southern eu, development, architecture, investigation, zaragoza, spain, politics
Zapatero celebrates a complicated victory in Spain
On 9 March, the socialist prime minister won another four year term in office, but his margin of alliances is limited with the rise of the right. A 75.3% participation rate quashed the nationalist pole, allowing for an English–style two-party system
southern eu, news, rodríguez zapatero, madrid, elections, spain, politics
Spain votes on 9 March, and not just in Spain
Both Spanish and French voters go to the polls to vote in their legislative and municipal elections this month
southern eu, angela merkel, paris, mariano rajoy, nicolas sarkozy, france, madrid
Spain: elections under terrorist alert
Although arrests of suspected ETA and Jihad terrorists have increased in Spain, the terrorist threat overshadows the campaign of the Spanish legislative elections on 9 March
southern eu, immigration, focus, islamic terrorism, integration, terrorism, rodríguez zapatero
Spot the Italian (or German) in South Tyrol
The fortunate can discover the possibilities of European linguistic diversity at the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano. Multilingualism shows its true colours here – both good and bad
southern eu, feature, languages, students, bozen, multilingualism, identity
Economic crisis looms over election preparations in Spain
Spain is suffering from the after-effects of a decade of impressive economic growth. The threat of economic downturn will play an important role in the upcoming elections on 9 March
southern eu, economic growth, labour, analysis, inflation, elections, spain
Video: homage to Italy’s Totó, prince of babel
Antonio De Curtis, or the Italian ‘prince of guffaws’, was born on 15 February 1898. Watch an English subtitled video of him, ‘Peppino' and 'the Bitch’ in action in 1956
It's not just rubbish in Naples
Campania drowns in tonnes of refuse. The EU threatens the intervention of the Court of Justice. How did we get this far, asks a young Neapolitan reporter
southern eu, european court of justice, photogallery, stavros dimas, naples, city planning, italy
'Sarkozy or YouTube 3.0?' in Bologna
Better processors, improved data management possibilities integrated into consoles. Report from the 'Future Film Festival' in Italy
southern eu, festivals, europe, internet, contemporary art, technology, bologna
Malta gets the euro
From 1 January 2008, Malta and Cyprus changed their currency to the euro, bringing the total number of member states in the eurozone to fifteen. Report from the capital of Europe's smallest state
Rome: Europe = shops
We continue our series of articles visiting the streets of Europe which carry the continent’s name. In this episode, shopping and lessons in a non-existent Europeanism at the heart of Eur(ope?)
southern eu, federico fellini, the streets of europe, rome, society, italy, politics
Iberia: unite Spain and Portugal
28% of Portuguese and 45% of Spaniards want to unify Spain and Portugal
southern eu, books, cities, portugal, lisbon, society, spain
Hairy Portuguese women
The French and Spanish joke goes that Portuguese women have moustaches
southern eu, men and women, youth, fashion, lifestyle, cities, portugal
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