socialism
Modern myths: politically divided university canteens in Istanbul
September 2010. Students are purported to be so politicised that even their school canteen is split into liberal and conservative factions. Two journalists from Lithuania and France investigate an erasmus myth which seems to have disappeared thanks to a new 'apolitical' generation
socialism, fun, association, youth, istanbul, turkey, militantisme
There's no place for art in Tirana
One German visitor paints a bleak picture of the Albanian capital as a city of art and culture. In delapidated surroundings, the small seeds planted by creative folk via the Marubi academy and Tirana international contemporary art biennial struggle to grow
socialism, cinema, tirana, festivals, albania, travel, film festival
Post-elections: chain reactions on Europe's new colours
Green is the colour for victorius ecology in France and Germany, blue is the colour of the conservatives tightly tucked into the European blanker whilst the socialist pink rubs off the dye. Red deep blush for the abstainers! Correspondents from Poland to Italy comment on the 7 June results of the EU elections
socialism, babelians, reaction, green party, journalism, jobbik, conservatives
Poul Nyrup Rasmussen: ‘conservative ideology is one of political expedience, opportunism and old doctrines’
The president of the party of European socialists and former prime minister of Denmark says that June 2009 will be more about political choice than ever before. A left-wing perspective on the EU election campaign
socialism, nueva europa social, socialist party, manifesto, denmark, pes, parti socialiste européeen
Zita Gurmai: 'Women in Europe work around 54 more days than men'
The socialist, 43, demands feminism from European leaders. While she renews her candidacy for the European parliament, she dreams of seeing Poul Nyrup Rasmussen, the socialist president, as president of the European commission, after Jose Manuel Durao Barroso's term is up
socialism, pes, zita gurmai, prostitución, men and women, parti socialiste européeen, economy
Will he or won't he: Poul Nyrup Rasmussen to head European commission?
The former Danish prime minister has committed the socialists to winning the June 2009 European elections. His strategy is based on the idea of a new social Europe. His objective: to ensure the welfare state retains its place in globalisatio. Interview
socialism, flexicurity, nueva europa social, money, denmark, nuevas tecnologías, pes
Politicians work 65 hours - so why don't you?
The fight over the length of the work week begins on 16 - 17 December in the European parliament. Socialists and liberals will face off in the chambers, in spite of some internal divisions in the political groups
socialism, conservadores, liberls, european council, money, ppe, pes
Romania turns to a coalition government
Romania’s socialists are currently making the most progress with proposals against the crisis, on the day when the party of European socialists presents its election manifesto in Madrid
socialism, martin schulz, tory party, romania, madrid, european elections 2009, eudebate2009
1968: a tour of Europe's revolts
Spain, Czech Republic, France, Italy, Poland and Germany - spinning through Europe's uprisings during that infamous year of rebellion
socialism, freedom of opinion, welfare state, purchasing power, protest, italy, paris
Lithuania: a stranger in the south of the north
Since achieving independence in 1990, it has strived to walk steadily on its own. On the eve of reaching adulthood as a self-governing country, Vilnius is like a little girl who has been picked on too many times by her bigger neighbours
socialism, media, estonia, world affairs, lithuania, vilnius, elections
Socialist travels
Frankfurt, Germany, Summer 2006
socialism, germany, photo, photography, frankfurt, culture, history
Martha Beatriz Roque, standing up to Castro
As Fidel’s poor health forces him to hand over power to his brother Raúl, the sixty-year-old Roque denounces the neglect of her people and the regime of ‘apartheid’ enforced in Cuba. This is her story, told in very special circumstances.
socialism, havana, defence, cuba, corruption, democratisation, freedom
