journalism
Digital native 'stars' of Serbia, Belgium, Germany and France to watch
Dude, where's my wi-fi code? They grew up with the internet and feel home at places where they can access the intenet directly. They are those nerds or hipsters who you imagine could spend almost twenty-four hours online. They are the talk show experts on all things web. Four famous European digital natives to watch
journalism, twitter, profile, social media, germany, france, television
Women journalist quota in Germany: it's just charity
An initiative launched by 350 female journalists in Germany is promoting a quota of 30% of women in top media positions within five years. Aren't we forcing the question, girls?
Hungary, ‘Orbanistan’ and French media sensationalism
What can be said of the international media frenzy that followed the Hungarian constitution coming into effect on 1 January, which described prime minister Viktor Orban's government as 'fascist' and even evoked Hungary's exclusion from the EU? For some Hungarians, such headlines are the product of a caricature, a lack of understanding even, of their country’s history. For others, the international press has flagged up wider concerns
journalism, hungary, european media, society, nicolas sarkozy, law, viktor orbán
Frédérique Ries: from journalist in Luxembourg to MEP in Brussels
After fifteen years in journalism, the 52-year-old decided to make her mark at the European parliament. A decade on and she's still going strong. Portrait of a passionate figure whose passage into politics has not been without its pitfalls
Slovenian journalist: death threats after arms trade trilogy
In Slovenia, a trilogy published between summer 2011 and spring 2012 has exposed the secrets of the arms trade during the Balkans war and the role of the country's politicians in it. It's been an ache in the sides of those in power and with money and interests whom the book denounces. Co-writer Blaz Zgaga, 38, may be in hiding but he won't stay down
journalism, united nations, corruption, balkans, yugoslavia, international trade, ljubljana
Paul Lewis: call him ‘special projects editor’
At The Guardian, the award-winning British-Spanish journalist, 30, handles investigative news in an innovative method via social networks and micro-blogging sites – it even helped him crack stories about two murders. Interview
journalism, twitter, belgium, brunch, techno-media, london, internet
United Hush-ia: will Russians elect another doomed Duma?
On 4 December Russians will elect a new parliament. Whilst ruling party United Russia has been in power for over a decade, it looks set to reduce its majority in the lower house, or State Duma. The centrist party’s success will doubtless foreshadow Vladimir Putin’s comeback as president in a ‘job swap’ with Dmitry Medvedev at elections in March 2012. Behind the scenes of this circus, the chorus is beginning to grow edgy. Whilst over 60% of United Russia supporters are female and its popularity is growing amongst young people and across a strengthened Eurasian region, more and more journalists, activists and students are speaking out, especially across social networks. Even the purported star of the show Putin has lost favour, receiving his first ever catcalls. Has the bread and circuses act fallen through? (Image: © Kristof)
- Read the special edition United Hush-ia: will Russians elect another doomed Duma?
- Boo-tin: Russian prime minister Vladimir catcalled in public
- Why I like Putin for president: young Russians speak
- Cyril Tuschi’s ‘Khodorkovsky’: 'I’m not so frightened - I’ll be flying to Moscow premiere'
- Strategy 31: Russians protest for right to demonstrate
- Reforms and Russians: mapping young people’s stalled futures
- Dear granddad, for Christmas I'd like a Eurasian union
Journalist Irakli Berulava: ‘Georgia has lost opportunity that rose revolution created’
‘Gloomy’ is how the correspondent of reporters without borders (RSF) in Georgia describes the media situation in the South Caucasus countries. Self censorship, governmental pressures and democratical regression after the rose revolution of 2003 are mining the field of journalism, says the man who is also a blogger, film director and producer
journalism, georgia, corruption, youth, tbilisi, media, caucasus
Post revolution new media: journalists face uncertain future
The recent Arabic revolutions have highlighted significant changes in the way stories are covered, but what are the implications of these changes, where are we heading and should we be scared?
journalism, barcelona, society, arab spring, jasmine revolution, revolution
Hungary media law: France journalism cases no better
On 15 March tens of thousands of Hungarians protested against the government's planned media law. Even the European parliament's socialist, liberal, ecologist and far left politicians adopted a resolution asking for the suspension of the law, which 'needs re-examination'. Republication of an interview with a Rue89 journalist
journalism, corruption, france, censorship, hungary, internet, society
Podgorica: Balkan youth, beyond corruption
An application for membership to the European Union, a resignation of a prime minister after nineteen years, a gust of accusations of corruption and mafiose activities of the latter, Milo Djukanovic. The first snow in many years, and against it Kosovar refugees building their homes in their promised land. A Roma minority working for other refugees, politicians who beat journalists, younger journalists wondering why they do this job in a country ranking 104th for the freedom of the press. It's all there in text and images in the second stop of cafebabel.com's Orient Express Reporter project. After Bosnia, welcome to four days in Montenegro
Caustic ‘Kataryna’ – outed ‘empress of Polish blogosphere’
The Warsaw-based political blogger saw her identity revealed by warring ‘traditional’ journalists in 2009, some who accused her of having a ‘male’ view and of meddling in political scandals. Exclusive interview from the thirty-something NGO director, who has been blogging anonymously since 2004
journalism, civil society, sexuality, poland, internet, society, blogs
Birgitta Jonsdottir, Iceland's woman politician blogger
The politician, blogger and Wikileaks ‘friend’ from Reykjavik, 43, proposed a law which aims to convert the island into a model of digital transparency and safe haven for journalists; it was passed in June. Interview with a mother-of-one who is ‘everything but your traditional politician’
journalism, democratisation, reykjavík, civil society, iceland, internet, e-government
Internet platform Wikileaks divides EU media
On 25 July, the Sweden-based organisation co-operated with three major media sources to publish secret reports about the war in Afghanistan. The Austrian, British, Swiss and Estonian press disagree on this new transparency
journalism, afghanistan, internet, wikileaks, julian assange, media, war
Cinema review: Danish documentary Armadillo
To make this documentary, Danish director Janus Metz Pedersen spent three and a half months at the allied camp on the front lines of southern Afghanistan. There's a tenuous division between fiction and reality in a film which finds the cruel violence of the fighters unbelievable
journalism, european journalism, cinema, soldier, afghanistan, culture, war
Bloggers in Romania, hailed by President Terminator
Between fierce entrepreneurs, A-listers, history re-writers and new media journalists, bloggers are thriving in Romania. It's hailed by the president, but not well liked by other media stalwarts. The country, one of three ‘partially free’ medias in the EU (alongside Bulgaria and Italy), ranks a poor 50th on the European press freedom index
journalism, eucrisis on the ground, bucharest, censorship, romania, media, barack obama
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