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REPORT shopping : Skopje’s ‘Albanian neighbourhood’ in Old Bazaar, Çarshia

Skopje’s ‘Albanian neighbourhood’ in Old Bazaar, Çarshia

There are essential traces of the history of Albanians and Macedonians, evidence of survival and revival after the Balkan or world wars. Skopje’s ‘Albanian neighbourhood’ is in a corner where the çarshia (bazaar) lies below the citadel, says Anisa Ymeri

by Anisa Ymeri @ // 31/08/11

shopping, balkans, macedonia, traditions, skopje, cities, immigration

OPINION shopping : Seven (wonder) tips to visit post-revolution Egypt

Seven (wonder) tips to visit post-revolution Egypt

A halt in tourism, which constitutes 11% of the country's GDP and allows over a half of Egypt's employed population to have service sector jobs, badly harmed the quality of life for many ordinary Egyptians. Scared of the turmoil following the 18-day revolution in late January, the usual number of 14 million tourists avoided Egypt for weeks - but that should change

by Daiva Repečkaitė @ // 07/05/11

shopping, money, travel, practical information, arab spring, cairo, tourism

Kicking off a protest in Budapest

Kicking off a protest in Budapest

Porn movies are produced by the bulk, shopping malls mushroom by the million and the Jewish district crumbles: Hungarian residents fight the fat cats to reclaim their streets, air and traditions

FEATURE shopping : Hamburg: European metropolis?

Hamburg: European metropolis?

Built in lavish style in 2006, the Europa arcade in the centre of Hamburg is the city’s new landmark shopping centre. 'Europe' can at best be imagined here

by linda holzgreve // 12/02/08

shopping, germany, feature, central and eastern europe, hamburg, politics

FEATURE shopping : From China and the Middle East with love in Bucharest

From China and the Middle East with love in Bucharest

Shopping around the city’s northern Europa complex, where two migrant businessmen from the Romanian capital’s integrated communities discuss leaping and boundng with the EU's eight-month old member state

by Luciana Grosu @ // 07/08/07

shopping, economy, china, business man, world affairs, middle east, bucharest

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Two news: LGBT Pride demonstration; bankruptcy of luxury mall

The municipality of Vilnius finally announced where the first ever demonstration for the rights of homosexuals (and others) will take place. This is not the exact route, but it connects the starting and the finishing point of the march, and shows you which part of the city is reserved for ...

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Senses of Vilnius - where?

As I'm sitting at the first Coffee Inn and blogging, I see a big add in front of me, vaguely inviting people to "sense - see, hear, smell, taste, touch Vilnius" - a hint about a new event from the Capital of Culture repertoire. This particular space is marked with an ...

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Desperate consumerism and public order

My friend L. sent me this link offering me to see a [yet another] "Lithuanian nightmare". The story is the following. The notorious"Maxima" decided to boost its revenues by inviting people to shop at night with discounts. The crisis and the subsequent tax reform have made household budgets shrink ...

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A tiny shop in Uzupis and its contested space

Decision which was taken to blame the director of the shop for safety problems. Not because it's an usual practice, but because she was a labour union activist.

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