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Jean-Christophe Bas: 'the erasmus generation doesn’t know how lucky it is'
Finally, on 9 November 1989, there was peace. Young Europeans born after this historic day did experience the war. But what does the construction of Europe mean to them? In his book L’Europe à la carte, Jean-Christophe Bas calls upon the spoiled children of the eurogeneration’s in order to create a less self-centred Europe.
enlargement, eurogeneration, cold war, iron curtain, peace, berlin wall, european institutions
Young, Roma and European: 'my children's lives will be better than mine'
While the problems of Europe’s biggest minority seem endless, the EU aims to offer some hope despite ‘much talk and little action.’ Testimonies from Roma Europeans, European Roma
enlargement, balkans, testimony, ethnic minority, roma, european union, society
Albania: polit-tourism between coves and concrete beach bunkers
At the confluence of the Adriatic and Ionean Seas lies Albania, Europe’s last undiscovered paradise is now looking to tourism to stimulate its economy and is hoping for a better image in the west after having joined Nato and put in an EU bid. 20 years after the fall of the dictatorship, Albania is developing into a hidden gem for independent travellers
enlargement, beach, tirana, nato, dictature, balkans, tourism
Giovanni di Lorenzo: 'the values which inspired the creation of the EU are pathetic today'
We speak to an Italian born in Sweden, raised in Rome, who moved to Hannover aged eleven, speaking little German. Today he is the director of German weekly Die Zeit, co-editor of Der Tagesspiegel, author of a bestseller and a TV presenter. We meet in Berlin to discuss the crisis of a marriage of 27 countries on the eve of the European elections between 4 – 7 June 2009: the passion is dead and not enough economic gains to hold it together
enlargement, identity, germany, culture, european media, power, politics
Anders Fogh Rasmussen: why the financial crisis has made Danes more pro-euro
The Danish prime minister was the star of the annual European Liberals Congress in Stockholm between 30 - 31 October. They met to prepare their strategy in view of the June 2009 European elections. Exclusive interview
enlargement, liberls, economy, money, denmark, power, employment
Run-up to Swedish EU presidency: Turkey-EU blame game
Sweden, one of the most pro-Turkey member states, takes over the EU presidency in July 2009. But this may not be enough to kick-start negotiations for Turkey to enter the EU, which began in October 2005. Is there a common interest? Analysis
enlargement, european identity, anders fogh rasmussen, copenhagen, bernard kouchner, euenlargement, european capitals of culture
What communism means to three central and eastern European women
Twenty years since the fall of the Berlin wall, what does communism mean to Cecilia, 22, from Bulgaria, Katharina, 20, from Slovaki and Anna from the Czech Republic is, at the age of 28?
enlargement, students, schengen, feminism, germany, cold war, iron curtain
Iceland elections: next stop, Brussels?
On 26 January 2009, Iceland’s conservative-led government collapsed, the latest victim of the international financial crisis that has capsized the tiny island-state. Current percentages of the possible winning coalition are 31% for the socialists and 24% for the green-leftists
enlargement, nationalism, euro, iceland, green parties, economy, eurozone
Elections, elections: buy a vote for 50 euros in Bulgaria
That's how much a vote can be worth in some areas of Bulgaria. Shortly after the country’s entry into the EU, in the 2007 national election, the problem was so prevalent in local elections that Brussels became alarmed
enlargement, corruption, democratisation, sofia, best of cafebabel.com, eudebate on the ground, european elections 2009
Twenty years on: why Berlin is not Germany
The city buzzes with cultural events to commemorate the reunification of Berlin and the European continent. But how do the protagonists of the change view each other - whether they are born after 1990, are pre-1990 migrants or modern-day visitors?
enlargement, stasi, berlin, berlinale, eudebate on the ground, eudebate2009
Kids with weapons in Istanbul's Kurdish district
It is the refusal of the government in Ankara to make the inhabitants get on with each other which ends up in their refusal to integrate in Balat, the Kurdish-Armenian district of Istanbul
enlargement, integration, mustafa kemal atatürk, society, politics, turkey
Something's stirring between Turkey and the EU
With the chimes of the new year, it looks like there is progress on the EU membership talks for Turkey. Has the time come to get things moving? Latest titbit news from Brussels
enlargement, angela merkel, martin schulz, energy, pes, euweek, enlargement
Turkey-EU: Cyprus, Sweden and elections in 2009
Between 19 - 20 January, Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan is in Brussels. 2009 could (once again) become a decisive year for relations between Turkey and the EU. Since the opening of negotiations began in 2005 only ten chapters have been opened
enlargement, presidency, justice and development party , past enlargements, türkei-frage, cyprus, czech republic
Mustafà Nano: ‘Albanians are hungry for real news'
The 48 year-old Albanian journalist and Gazeta-Shqip columnist from Tirana is critical of his country’s political class and subservient media, and says that it won’t join the EU within the next fifteen years
Elie Barnavi: 'Europe has lost her sex appeal and her men are weak’
The Romanian-born 62-year-old historian and Israeli citizen on feeling European, why Europe is frigid and why the British are among the biggest supporters of Turkish membership
enlargement, europe, elie barnavi, history, the eu in the world, brunch, enlargement
Turkish cultural season in France viewed from Lyon
The cultural and political relationship between France and Turkey is ambivalent. Events such as France’s recognition of Armenian genocide and Sarkozy’s opposition to Ankara’s entry into the EU make 2009 a pivotal year
enlargement, politics, lyon, france, elecciones europeas 2009, enlargement, turkey
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