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Israeli national trail: take a bible, talk to your God and don’t walk on water
The free month-and-a-half trek crosses Israel from tip to toe, via valleys and mountains, winding in the cities, deserts and woods. A bit of context to help you plan carefully and prepare for a tough physical effort, plus some tips
Cross my heart and hope to die
In Washington, president Barack Obama took an oath by swearing on the Bible in front of thousands of people. But how are promises made – and broken – in Europe?
Romania to UK: the whole of Europe in your plate
What do Europeans do the night before Christmas? They eat! The flavours and colours of the dishes vary enormously. But certain culinary practices can be surprising. A tour of the traditional and intriguing dishes of Europe
Climate change conference in December: previewing Poznan
Delegates will come more than 190 countries at the Poznan conference, but all eyes will be on the major players - the EU and the United States. After elections in the latter and in the midst of a global financial crisis, will the world walk away from committing significant money and energy to solving the problem?
focus, john mccain, united nations, poland, economy, george bush, barack obama
Spain: elections under terrorist alert
Although arrests of suspected ETA and Jihad terrorists have increased in Spain, the terrorist threat overshadows the campaign of the Spanish legislative elections on 9 March
focus, rodríguez zapatero, immigration, islamic terrorism, terrorism, southern eu, spain
Euro: at last, a unique currency
Collectors, get happy. The 2 euro coin is going to profit from a new design; not a national emblem, but a face showing support for Europe
focus, euro, currency, turkey, european central bank, european union, politics
Australia: ‘Sorry’ for the Indigenous
13 February. Big screens, daytrips to Canberra, and a historical ‘apology’ by the new Labor government, to the 13, 000 Indigenous children taken from their Aboriginal parents after British colonisation
focus, identity, racism, non-eu countries, john howard, stolen generation, indigenous
Merkozy is leaking water
A conflict of interest is poisoning the apparent honeymoon between the French and German leaders, Angela Merkel and Nicolas Sarkozy, as they work on the EU constitution
focus, angela merkel, european aeronautic defence space company, european constitution, nicolas sarkozy, peer steinbrück, germany
Factories of culture: forging new from old
All over Europe, former industrial buildings are being rebuilt as centres of culture. Residents cherish the special charm of these old factories
focus, contemporary art, lifestyle, art market, paris, greece, hungary
