prostitution
'Cafe Fix' and social workers on Frankfurt’s drug streets
In the shadows of the skyscrapers of Frankfurt’s banks, the area around the main train station sees the highest concentration of drug abuse and prostitution. But some people are trying to make a difference by helping and listening rather than judging
prostitution, germany, drugs, european central bank, society
Ukraine feminists ‘Femen’: topless a political weapon
At first the 300 members of the feminist community came to the streets to protest against the expansion of sex tourism in the Ukraine. The 12, 000 active 'sex pats' are growing under the indifferent gaze of the authorities. Femen has been organising nude performances as a political weapon for three years now. After a run-in at the Italian embassy, Inna Shevechenko vents her anger
prostitution, italy, censorship, kiev, sexuality, ukraine, silvio berlusconi
Chomutov, Czech Republic: fighting prostitution with posters
Women wave in short dresses on posters at the main roads, created by Simona Kmonickova, who lives near the red-light district. Cross bones represent sexually transmitted diseases. The border to Sachsen isn’t far; most sex clients come from there, but despite the warning publicity, the problem has localised
prostitution, germany, civil society, security, public health, czech republic, eu frontiers
Europe's Latin men: summer's gone, sex non
Time to sling your beach towels over your shoulder and abandon your Mediterranean Casanova. Climate change doesn't mean that you have to change your sex life climate. We got cafebabel's lads to spend a night under the cover with sex toys, and examine the micro-penis phenomenon - after all, we've heard that the myth of the Italian stallion is dying down. Back in the urban city - take the German capital - having a wander around some more private entertainment spots might just be enough to get you exploring down under too. Boy talk from our modern saints (Image: Sergius and Bacchus (cc) radiant.baby/ Flickr)
Anderlecht, Molenbeek, Schaarbeek: spot the crime in Brussels
Petty crime and unemployment rates (17.6%) are high in inner city Brussels, which registers a low violent crime rate in Europe. Nevertheless, police arrested 12 Belgian Albanians linked to a crime gang on 15 February*, whilst certain districts remain dangerous. Is this down to the crisis?
prostitution, eu crisis on the ground, europe on the ground, balkans, brussels, albania, candidate countries
Prostitutes and tourists: exploring the doorways of Jozsefvaros, Budapest
As massive redevelopment rumbles on through the recession, it’s smaller-scale initiatives that are really preserving the integrity of Budapest’s infamous district
Zita Gurmai: 'Women in Europe work around 54 more days than men'
The socialist, 43, demands feminism from European leaders. While she renews her candidacy for the European parliament, she dreams of seeing Poul Nyrup Rasmussen, the socialist president, as president of the European commission, after Jose Manuel Durao Barroso's term is up
prostitution, socialism, pes, prostitución, european elections 2009, parti socialiste européeen, zita gurmai
Enlargement: the grit beneath the nail
'EU standards' are one thing, but the reality of the issues lurking behind EU enlargement are another. We launch a series of Europe's young journalists of 2008 with regards on, amongst others, the sex trade in Romania, black border market in Poland and food made in Serbia
Feminism in France: the Rose Revolution
May 1968 was a turning point in world history, but it was also a rupture for women's history. Feminists of yesterday and today tell us about their war
prostitution, freedom of opinion, protest, paris, culture, freedom, history
Young prostitutes surviving in Bangkok
The lively streets of the capital conceal a sordid reality. In this meat market, they do their best to survive and dream of Europe
Beer over Gaudi
In Barcelona, unlicensed street performers, sleeping on park benches and drinking and urinating on its streets is illegal. How has the civic by-law affected society one year on?
prostitution, underground, southern eu, tourism, alcohol, barcelona, spain
Georgian women, invisible citizens
Women’s rights are neglected in the Caucasus, as illustrated in Tblisi, Georgia's capital
prostitution, world affairs, georgia, post-soviet states, caucasus, tiflis, men and women
Transe ('Trance') - journey to hell
The controversial new film offering from Portuguese director Teresa Villaverde premieres in France on December 27
Romanian child trafficking: at the crossroads?
As UNICEF publishes its annual 'Women and Childhood' report on December 12, we look at the ignorance surrounding child suffering
India: child brides to child mothers
In its sixtieth anniversary year, UNICEF reports on the children of the dalit and adivasi, the most outcast amongst the pariahs of India
Prostitution and AIDS: undercover and out of sight
Prostitutes marched through Paris to denounce the impact of the street-walking ban on AIDS prevention
Lux Voor: the changing face of politics
Neither coalition nor legal organisation, the ‘Lux Voor’ movement, founded in March 2006, radically questions contemporary Dutch politics. We take a look at this flourishing network
prostitution, corruption, education system, development, competition, lux voor, paedophilia
Dutch prostitution: from sex trade to trade unionism
Though Prostitution was legalised in October 2000, Dutch call-girls enjoy little social recognition
prostitution, psychology, immigration, guide, integration, labour, netherlands
