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Escalating threats and anti-terrorist measures
In response to escalating violence and fear, Europe has equipped itself with a real arsenal to counter threats
education system, italy, germany, united kingdom, islamic terrorism, france, violence
From siege to silver screen
The 12th Sarajevo Film Festival, which ended on August 26, featured a packed programme of challenging films, revealing the remarkable renaissance of filmmaking in the Balkans.
education system, branko schmidt, film, jasmila žbanič, danis tanović, festivals, sarajevo
Translating threats: Chinese immigrants fight to stay in France
Nicolas Sarkozy vowed to step up deportations of illegal immigrants to 25,000. A network of teachers fights to defend pupils and their families
education system, paris, communism, china, foreign policy, france, immigration
Lux Voor: the changing face of politics
Neither coalition nor legal organisation, the ‘Lux Voor’ movement, founded in March 2006, radically questions contemporary Dutch politics. We take a look at this flourishing network
education system, activism, lux voor, competition, prostitution, paedophilia, netherlands
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
education system, lifestyle, tourism, architecture, consumers, environment, economy
Membership brinkmanship in the Balkans
For years we promised to accept the Balkan states’ bid to enter the EU. As politicians slow down the integration process, the region is further destabilised
education system, balkans, eu frontiers, devolution, european union, nationalism, future of europe
War, peace and a ballot box
The Congolese people voted for a president and parliament in the first democratic elections in the country for decades. In a country ravaged by conflict, the election process faced some tough challenges
education system, congo, elections, corruption, war, defence, democratisation
A vote for a piece of soap
In the interior of the humid Congo basin, amid corruption and endemic poverty, the preparations for the elections on the 30 July were a huge challenge
education system, congo, elections, corruption, war, defence, democratisation
Dieudonné Kabongo: lethal comedy
As the former Zaïre prepares to have its first democratic elections in 45 years, Congolese-born comedian Dieudonné Kabongo talks about Africa and the disillusionment of young immigrants who try their luck in Europe
education system, belgium, racism, culture, nationalism, congo, elections
Europe and the Middle East: brothers in arms
Though European governments have been quick to criticize the escalation of violence in the Middle-East, the EU still sells weapons to Israel and Lebanon. Europe needs to strengthen its arms trade Code of Conduct
education system, lebanon, israel, nationalism, future of europe, european democracy, defence
Why Europe should dare to be dull
Over a year after the French and Dutch referenda said no to the constitution, commentators continue to talk about a ‘crisis.’ Yet the European project is alive and well. Andrew Moravcsik tells us why
education system, enlargement, european constitution, devolution, european union, future of europe, european democracy
The times are a chang(el)ing
For centuries, stories of changelings have circulated in Europe. What could explain the similarity of these tales of human babies being snatched, and being replaced by changelings – elven babies with unquenchable appetites?
education system, religion, regions, history, family, faith, traditions
