education system

PANORAMA

Escalating threats and anti-terrorist measures

In response to escalating violence and fear, Europe has equipped itself with a real arsenal to counter threats

by emanuela ruse // 11/09/06

education system, italy, germany, united kingdom, islamic terrorism, france, violence

education system : From siege to silver screen

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.

by grégory mounier // 06/09/06

education system, branko schmidt, film, jasmila žbanič, danis tanović, festivals, sarajevo

FEATURE education system : Translating threats: Chinese immigrants fight to stay in France

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

by clea caulcutt // 05/09/06

education system, paris, communism, china, foreign policy, france, immigration

PORTRAIT education system : Lux Voor: the changing face of politics

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

by nicolas baker // 28/08/06

education system, activism, lux voor, competition, prostitution, paedophilia, netherlands

INVESTIGATION

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

by karolin schaps // 28/08/06

education system, lifestyle, tourism, architecture, consumers, environment, economy

education system : Membership brinkmanship in the Balkans

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

by jens tönnesmann // 01/08/06

education system, balkans, eu frontiers, devolution, european union, nationalism, future of europe

ANALYSIS education system : War, peace and a ballot box

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

by mathilde gérard // 31/07/06

education system, congo, elections, corruption, war, defence, democratisation

FEATURE education system : A vote for a piece of soap

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

by irin // 31/07/06

education system, congo, elections, corruption, war, defence, democratisation

education system : Dieudonné Kabongo: lethal comedy

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

by célia pascaud // 29/07/06

education system, belgium, racism, culture, nationalism, congo, elections

education system : Europe and the Middle East: brothers in arms

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

by thomas jackson // 27/07/06

education system, lebanon, israel, nationalism, future of europe, european democracy, defence

education system : Why Europe should dare to be dull

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

by andrew moravcsik // 25/07/06

education system, enlargement, european constitution, devolution, european union, future of europe, european democracy

ANALYSIS education system : The times are a chang(el)ing

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?

by joshua craze // 24/07/06

education system, religion, regions, history, family, faith, traditions

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Ewa Klamt: “Europe is competing with the USA for highly qualified workers”

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Hungarian student wins Gold at science Olypmics in Taipei

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