traditions
Ties and tees: three innovative fashion initiatives from Ljubljana, Lille and Berlin
Between 20 - 22 January, the historic Berlin-Tempelhof airport compound served as the venue of Bread and Butter, the most prominent trade fair for urban and streetwear, for the second year in a row. We pick tie manufacturers, T-shirt street fashion and an eco-sports label as top of the crop
traditions, fair, lifestyle, berlin, culture calendar, fashion, clothes
Mulled wine across Europe
Sugarloaves, Swedish punch and grog: how Europe drinks to stay warm in the chilly run up to christmas
traditions, cinema, northern eu, alcohol, history, film, students
Knecht Ruprecht and his motley crew of Christmas meanies
Santa Claus is coming to town...and so what? Europe’s christmas traditions don’t always bring nice surprises
traditions, children, language, tower of babel, germany, italy, translation
Evora, where life bumps to a different rhythm than in Lisbon
The economic development of the Alentejo region of the country poses the same problem faced by many Mediterranean countries. How can innovation and tradition survive side-by-side?
traditions, greece, research and innovation, portugal, southern eu, tourism, youth
Bun in the oven
According to Eurostat, 5.4 million babies were born in 2008. Lithuanians are the most industrious breeders, while Germans are at the bottom of the chart. Some of Europe's expressions for motherhood
traditions, tower of babel, germany, languages, audio, spain, italy
Ramadan arrives in Europe
We’re hungry, and in a hurry. The evening sun is still strong enough to melt the tar between the cobbles. I’m in Bologna, Italy, and Badr is bringing me as a guest to iftar, the daily feast that breaks the ramadan fast.
traditions, morocco, recipe, food, bologna, best of cafebabel.com, ramadan
Nicolai Lilin talks tattoos, Bulgarians and Transdniestria
From Russia to Italy via Transdniestria. Siberian Education, the literary debut of Nicolai Lilin, tells the life story of a young man who, in spite of changing country and culture, has never forgotten the historic traditions of his original community. Interview with the 29 year-old writer and tattoo artist
traditions, russian federation, books, immigration, best of cafebabel.com, tattoo, war
Europe snacks between Spanish tapa and French aperitif
A snack, a bite… any excuse is valid for a quick break and a chance to satisfy your stomach, with your friends or family. This is also called an appetiser; it’s the time in the day when many Europeans have a well-deserved respite. Plus a patatas bravas recipe
Crêpe Europe
Sweet, savoury, with butter, flambéd… when it’s the christian holiday of Candlemas, Dia de la Candelaria in Spain or la Chandeleur in France, crêpes are unavoidable. What about the rest of Europe?
Get stuffed this Christmas
What do you find on seasonal Portuguese or Swedish plates? Why not take the vegetarian option, or at the very least, try the no-meat-allowed traditional Polish dishes? And in the current economic climate, you might need to adapt your wine tastes. Merry Christmas!
The Turkish theologist who stopped wearing the headscarf
Her sisters thinks she’s ill and will ‘get better’ one day, her mother is upset, whilst her father calls her his most clever daughter, insisting she did the ‘right thing’ three years ago. Nuriye Duran- Özsoy’s story
traditions, university, headscarf, religion, rixos hotel , theologist, justice and development party
How to survive ramadan
Fasting during Ramadan is a considerably difficult strain on the body, made up for by the communal breaking of the fast. Meal times are in the evening and the middle of the night
China, superstition and sport – from monastery to NBA
In this giant Asian country, even sport needs a less bureaucratic and more open model in order to be more competitive
traditions, superstition, apertura, olimpiadi, cina, china, sport
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
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