identity
Sarkozy to toughen EU immigration laws
In Madrid, the leader of the French right wing party UMP declared the EU should decide on asylum issues
identity, right-wing, internal market, nicolas sarkozy, france, multiculturalism, immigration
Disappearing in the crowd: Vietnamese immigrants in Poland
Thousands of Vietnamese are repressed in their home country and are forced to leave Asia and try their luck abroad. For those who choose Poland, the transition is sometimes tough
identity, warsaw, labour, warsaw, ton van anh, viet nam, communism
Squabbles and wrangles in the Muslim world
Despite a population of 15 million Muslims in Europe, stereotypes are still strong: Islam = terrorism. Muslim organisations fail to tackle the identity crises that destabilise their communities
identity, underground, islam, future of europe, nationalism, islamic terrorism, islamophobia
Europe’s anti-terror alert systems are out of tune with each other
The planned terror attacks uncovered in London are putting the alert systems of every European country to the test. Find out how these work and which alert levels are currently in place.
identity, cia flights, globalisation, eu frontiers, future of europe, islamic terrorism, islamophobia
Europe - USA: back to french fries
Though support for Europe’s soft power grows in American liberal bastions, the military EU institutions still lack credibility in the US
identity, america, united states, islamic terrorism, islamophobia, european democracy, defence
Translating threats: Chinese immigrants fight to stay in France
Nicolas Sarkozy vowed to step up deportations of illegal immigrants to 25,000. A network of teachers fights to defend pupils and their families
identity, china, communism, foreign policy, france, paris, integration
Sects, song and a free meal
Amsterdam, Holland, summer 2006
identity, sect, lifestyle, netherlands, krishna, amsterdam, faith
A retired fighter
Torgoszyn, Poland, summer 2006
identity, ageing society, strzegom, family, poland, culture, photo
With estranged eyes
Midzyzdroje, Polish-German border, summer 2006
identity, travel, miedzyzdroje, history, regions, cities, traditions
Membership brinkmanship in the Balkans
For years we promised to accept the Balkan states’ bid to enter the EU. As politicians slow down the integration process, the region is further destabilised
identity, devolution, balkans, european union, eu frontiers, discrimination, future of europe
Painting Congolese history: Tshibumba Kanda Matulu
Amid the clichés of contemporary media coverage, the paintings of Tshibumba Kanda Matulu offer an unparalleled opportunity to understand the hopes and fears underlying the history of the Congo
identity, contemporary art, art market, congo, freedom, defence, culture
The state in Africa
Rémy Bazenguissa-Ganga, a researcher at the Centre for African studies in Paris, speaks about corruption in subsaharan Africa and a state imported from Europe
identity, corruption, racism, congo, european democracy, freedom, defence
Dieudonné Kabongo: lethal comedy
As the former Zaïre prepares to have its first democratic elections in 45 years, Congolese-born comedian Dieudonné Kabongo talks about Africa and the disillusionment of young immigrants who try their luck in Europe
identity, belgium, elections, discrimination, racism, nationalism, congo
The times are a chang(el)ing
For centuries, stories of changelings have circulated in Europe. What could explain the similarity of these tales of human babies being snatched, and being replaced by changelings – elven babies with unquenchable appetites?
identity, religion, history, regions, family, faith, traditions
Cristina Branco, the magic of fado
If you haven’t heard of Cristina Branco it’s likely that you haven’t heard of fado, a melancholy Portuguese singing tradition which is set to take Europe by storm
identity, literature, brunch, portugal, concert, interview, fado
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