lifestyle
2 Days in Paris: 'the French are apparently perfect'
Julie Delpy’s multicultural comedy with bite, starring her parents, US actor Adam Goldberg and Germany’s Daniel Brühl, opens in French cinemas on 11 July. Reviews from both sides of the Rhein
lifestyle, america, julie delpy, love, nationalism, france, travel
Skiing within four walls
In the style of Ski Dubai, the indoor skiing resort in the middle of the desert, ski domes are sprouting like mushrooms throughout Europe
lifestyle, sport, tourism, city planning, economy, europe, society
Factories of culture: forging new from old
All over Europe, former industrial buildings are being rebuilt as centres of culture. Residents cherish the special charm of these old factories
lifestyle, contemporary art, germany, greece, hungary, budapest, art market
Fortress Bulgaria: gated communities
Wealthy families in Bulgaria are using gated communities to protect themselves from the poor majority
lifestyle, bulgaria, sofia, housing, central and eastern europe, discrimination, city planning
Volunteering – or your money back
On the December 5 we celebrate the special day of these model individuals – the International Day of Volunteers
lifestyle, youth, ageing society, life-long learning, charity
Post colonial opportunism
From the 3 to 5 November, Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries will meet in Montevideo, Uruguay, for the 16th Ibero-American summit
lifestyle, portugal, european democracy, nationalism, spain, multiculturalism
Netlabels challenge the music industry
Riding on the web 2.0 wave, music labels on the Internet attract more and more enthusiasts
lifestyle, technology, media, music, culture, europe, society
Muslim matchmakers go online
Muslims turn to online matchmaking to find perfect spouse
lifestyle, religion, sex, psychology, love, immigration, culture
“The ECB cannot please everyone”
The European Central Bank (ECB) maintains low interest rates, boosting growth and property prices. For economist José García-Montalvo, national governments should tax home buyers to control speculation
lifestyle, european central bank, lobby, internal market, politics, economy, europe
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
lifestyle, multilingualism, education system, integration, multiculturalism, immigration, society
Purchase power beats flower power on canals
Once a favourite of the flower power generation, living on a canal boat has become a privilege for the young and affluent. Today modern houseboats are not longer dingy eccentric dwellings for the marginal, but fully equipped modern pads
lifestyle, house, development, consumers, cities, traditions, guide
Sects, song and a free meal
Amsterdam, Holland, summer 2006
lifestyle, sect, identity, photo, krishna, faith, photography
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