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Egypt: President Mubarak's men in pro-democracy clashes
Several people were killed in Cairo on 2 February in the violent clashes between supporters and opponents of Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak. The Slovenian, Swedish and German press blames the regime for the escalation of violence and bemoans the low level of EU and US support for the opposition
common foreign and security policy, democratisation, arab spring, european film academy, society, egypt, hosni mubarak
Catherine Ashton, Ashford or Ashley?
Never mind that she went to earthquake-stricken Haiti six weeks late, or that she missed a ministerial conference, or that she's not David Miliband, or that she can't speak French. Let's begin with the fact that some struggle to remember even the name of the first ever EU foreign policy chief. Maybe it's the title 'baroness' which throws everyone
common foreign and security policy, media, europe, diplomacy, european media, united kingdom, european union
EU press criticise air travel regulations as ash cloud lingers
Since 15 April, Europe's airports have been forced to stay closed after a cloud of volcanic ash from Iceland has obscured EU airspace. The flight ban that many of us are experiencing shows just how dependent the economy is on air traffic - but Europe can co-operate much better too. The Italian, Swedish, Dutch and Austrian press react
common foreign and security policy, eurotopics, economy, iceland, european press, european union, travel
Cypriot national identity – Turkish, Greek or both?
On either side of the Green Line that has divided the island since 1974, young Cypriots talk about community identities and a general aspiration for unity through European integration
common foreign and security policy, european identity, identity, nationalism, civil society, turkey, society
Full body scanners, Obama and Yemen: terrorism 2010
Fears of terrorism are on the rise around the world after the failed christmas day attack on a US airliner. Calls for greater security and tougher anti-terror measures are mounting. Other European papers warn of the threat of war in Yemen, and argue that weapons alone cannot bring a lasting solution.The word from the British, Slovenian, Spanish, Austrian and Danish media
common foreign and security policy, eurotopics, road safety, european terrorism, islamic terrorism, society, security
China reacts to the Guantanamo proposal
On 11 February the Lithuanian government announced that they were ready to take up to 10 Guantanamo prisoners. US president Barack Obama has said the Cuba-based prison will be closed within a year
common foreign and security policy, lithuania, european elections 2009, prison, euweek, independence, guantánamo
