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A heaven for the connoisseurs
Connoisseurs from all over the world visit Brussels to stock up on pralines, the famous traditional Belgian chocolates
multiculturalism, yum nyam, museum, brussels, cities, belgium, culture
Brussels, a soft capital
Francophone and Flemish, North African and Eurocrat… The European Capital mirrors the contradictions and cultural diversity of Europe
multiculturalism, architecture, brussels, cities, belgium, development, culture
Marius Ivaskevicius: no straight answers
33 year-old Marius Ivaskevicius is a poet, playwright and director who explores the complexity and melancholy of the Slavic soul. His works are at once tender and humourous
multiculturalism, literature, post-soviet states, copyright, regions, traditions, 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
multiculturalism, right-wing, nicolas sarkozy, internal market, france, identity, human rights
Free schooling for expat children
Firms in Poland increasingly fund the bilingual education of expats’ children. But financial problems and contract negotiations impede access to exclusive international schools
multiculturalism, multilingualism, lifestyle, immigration, education system, integration, society
Education and Islam: keeping the faith
Are state faith schools a viable solution to integration problems in Europe?
multiculturalism, youth, united kingdom, religion, islamophobia, islam, islamic terrorism
One country, one language
The European Commission wants to improve young Europeans’ grasp of foreign languages. However, EU member states find it difficult to implement concrete measures
multiculturalism, languages, european commission, culture, education system, politics, integration
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
multiculturalism, warsaw, labour, poland, warsaw, ton van anh, viet nam
Newsha Tavakolian, Iran's inside story
At the inauguration of Perpignan's 19th festival ‘Visa pour l'image’, the Iranian photojournalist focuses on the situation of women in the Middle East
multiculturalism, feminism, photo, men and women, poverty, photography, newsha tavakolian
Spain: Between bombs and calls for freedom
192 deaths and thousands of injuries was a harsh wake up call for Spain. On March 11, the country started their fight against Jihadist terrorism
multiculturalism, spain, future of europe, islamophobia, islamic terrorism, defence, development
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
multiculturalism, underground, future of europe, europe, islamophobia, islam, violence
Escalating threats and anti-terrorist measures
In response to escalating violence and fear, Europe has equipped itself with a real arsenal to counter threats
multiculturalism, italy, germany, united kingdom, europe, discrimination, violence
Walking naked into a mosque: nationalism in Kosovo
What is kosovar national identity? Migjen Kelmendi, editor of the weekly Java, opens the debate with a recently published book Who is Kosovar?
multiculturalism, corruption, kosovo, islam, democratisation, defence, nationalism
From siege to silver screen
The 12th Sarajevo Film Festival, which ended on August 26, featured a packed programme of challenging films, revealing the remarkable renaissance of filmmaking in the Balkans.
multiculturalism, sophia zornitsa , film, danis tanović, jasmila žbanič, sarajevo, branko schmidt
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
multiculturalism, china, communism, foreign policy, paris, france, identity
The leopard prowls the Silk Road
Kazakhstan holds a key position on the Asian highway network which criss-crosses 32 Asian states. At the used car market “Barys”, traders discuss the merging of Europe and Asia
multiculturalism, kyrgyzstan, asia, uzbekistan, international trade, space, eu frontiers
Alternative lifestyles: 'I came to Amsterdam to live in a squat'
In the 1980s, a political movement of squatters changed the face of the Dutch capital. Today, young apolitical Eastern Europeans are joining the squatter movement
multiculturalism, protest, ageing society, netherlands, housing, drugs, house
Mónika Miczura, a 21st century gypsy
As the owner of one of the most beautiful modern-day Romany voices, Mónika Miczura, 37, affirms her musical freedom, reclaims her own traditional instincts and modernity, and turns her back on the standard clichés of gypsy folklore.
multiculturalism, sex, brunch, hungary, mónika miczura, music, travel
Kinshasa-Paris: life at the margins of the state
8000km from home, the Congolese community in Paris remain as concerned as ever by the politics in their country – and unconvinced the elections that took place on the 30 July will change anything
multiculturalism, congo, paris, freedom, discrimination, democratisation, 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
multiculturalism, elections, racism, war, congo, freedom, belgium
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