Regionalism
Dear granddad, for Christmas I'd like a Eurasian union
In October Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin proposed a 'Eurasian union' of former soviet nations that could be a major global player competing for influence with the US, the EU and Asia, creating instant headlines about the threat of Russian expansionism. Is Putin mastering geopolitics? Where are the limits of his modernisation strategy?
regionalism, ukraine, russian federation, belarus, economy, empire, elections
Catalonia vs bulls: prohibition of Spanishness?
When the Catalan parliament voted against bullfighting in the community on 28 July, the bullfighting world grouped together to defend their interests. The political opposition has announced that it will promote a law in congress to avoid further rulings of this type. The ‘Plataforma Prou!’, promoter of the popular legislative initiative that gave a place to the vote, announced that they would not give up in their fight to free bulls from martyrdom
regionalism, barcelona, animals, politics, spain, bullfight, traditions
‘Ch’tis’: most successful French film since 1945
One million more tickets, and ‘Bienvenue chez les Ch’tis’ (‘Welcome to the Sticks’) will become the most successful film in France since 1945. Can the French comedy break all box office records?
regionalism, identity, cinema, translation, dany boon, culture, kad merad
“National sovereignty cannot be the basis of Europe’s future.”
Frieda Brepoels, vice-president of the New Flemish Alliance, the party fighting for the political autonomy of Flanders from Belgium, explains why regional governments must be given a European platform.
regionalism, belgium, interview, nationalism, commitee of the regions, european democracy, separatism
