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French caricaturist on satire magazine petrol bombing
On 2 November the Paris HQ of Charlie Hebdo, a French weekly satire magazine, were completely burnt in a Molotov cocktail attack at the next day's planned release of the paper called 'Charia Hebdo', dedicated to Tunisia's moderate islamist election victory. One French cartoonist replies
news, newspaper, techno-media, france, controversy, islamic terrorism, islamophobia
WikiLeaks: Europe’s ruling class according to Washington
The whistleblowing site has turned the skin of international politics inside-out so people can see its capillaries, arteries and cartilages. This bloody network - 250, 000 documents have been taken from the American state department - includes natural portrayals of many European leaders. From the complex and absolutist Sarkozy to Berlusconi’s hangovers, a review of Europe through Uncle Sam’s eyes
news, josé luis rodríguez zapatero, dmitry medvedev, angela merkel, wikileaks, julian assange, nicolas sarkozy
Belfast riots 2010: Orange Order, not girl guides
More bad news from the North? On the evening news in the Irish Republic, a report on the Belfast riots in catholic districts came third after a local car crash and economics reports. In the shadow of the 1998 peace process, the riots are the product of raging frustration in a shattered community
news, northern ireland, opinion, belfast, religion, united kingdom, war
Young Poles react: Lech Kaczynski death, 'second Katyn tragedy'
In the same place where the Polish elite was executed 70 years ago, a new Polish elite dies in a horrid aircrash, that leaves Poles at home and abroad in a state of shock. Young Poles across Europe help demystify the tragedy
news, dmitry medvedev, katyń, poland, lech kaczynski, warsaw, russian federation
Historical dinner live: on the menu, one president
Tony Blair? (or David Miliband?) Herman van Rompuy? Peter Balkenende...? The culmination of a long, outdrawn and rather undemocratic process that is shaping the future of Europe is nigh; 19 November, to be precise, and the cafebabel.com Brussels team are invited - check their blog out this evening
news, opinion, eu president, jan peter balkenende, jean claude juncker, herman van rompuy, tony blair
Snap elections in Greece snap the conservatives out
What led Costas Karamanlis to provoke a snap election when defeat was certain on 4 October? The picture in Zappeion Hall is in complete antithesis with that of the 2007 election, where he was a ‘rock star' prime-minister
news, andreas papandreou, greece, kostas karamanlis, elections, politics, euweek
Libertas' Declan Ganley comeback against ‘democracy-hating’ Lisbon treaty
He opposed the Lisbon treaty. He got 600 candidates to run for his party across all the 27 member states in 2008; yet only one was (re-)elected in Hungary. The Galway multimillionare, 41, resigned from politics after his failure. But the Libertas leader is back to push for a second Irish No
news, declan ganley, european union, dublin, referendum, politicians, ireland
The Sound of Silvio: 'I never understood what the satisfaction is when you are missing the pleasure of conquest'
Escort girl Patrizia D'Addario, 42, told investigators that she spent the night of Barack Obama's victory at the Italian PM's private residence in Rome. In an interview with Chi magazine on 24 June, Berlusconi talks of defamation: 'I have never paid a woman'. Quotes from the Greek, Finnish and Italian press
news, italy, sex, gianluca costantini, cartoons, silvio berlusconi, press review
The Sound of Silvio: 'I'll continue to work as ever for the good of this country'
Nothing keeps Europe's mediatic hills more alive than the sound of Silvio Berlusconi's music. His colourful quips, defences and actions are fast becoming cult in the field of national politics. On 18 June, the Italian prime minister, 72, cranks up the sound of showgirls and showdowns. Quote of the day
news, italy, scandal, corruption, summit, silvio berlusconi, media
34 swine flu cases in UK: is Europe prepared?
The highly contagious respiratory disease has infected hundreds of people and led to 29 deaths in Mexico alone. Cases have also been confirmed in a number of European countries, including France, Germany and Spain. Is Europe properly prepared to face a pandemic?
news, european union, health, public health, bird flu, health, world affairs
Europe's 'cyberella' girls to get more IT skills
The European commission is sticking to its pledge to promote information and communication technologies (ICT) among females. Its latest move on 3 March was to oversee the signing of a code of best practices for women and ICT by five major companies, including Motorola and Microsoft
news, information, viviane reding, skills, technology, women, society
Bloggers and facebookers want president Barroso out
'We don't care who, but the commission needs a new president in 2009'. Members of the 'Anyone But Barroso' campaign are none too keen on the current chief of the EU commission. Can it influence the European elections in June? Latest titbit of news from Brussels
news, protest, josé manuel barroso, campaign, blogs, facebook, eu commission president
Architecture: sex up Brussels' EU quarter!
Remodelling plans hope to humanise Brussels' European quarter over the next fifteen years. Latest titbit of news from Brussels
news, european institutions, architecture, city planning, society, brussels, politics
Minute by minute: we stalk Hillary Clinton in Brussels
What relationship will Barack Obama's new America have with Europe? At a debate at the European parliament in Brussels on 5 March, the new secretary of state will chat to 150 young Europeans - including us. Follow it live from 10 to 11am on cafebabel.com - hit the refresh button as you go!
news, nato, foreign policy, hillary clinton, europe, united states, barack obama
Brian Wheeler on an MEP's life
The BBC political reporter Brian Wheeler shadowed British MEPs for a week, believes that the life of an MEP is “not as we know it”.
news, euroescepticismo, european parliament, power, media, eudebate2009, politics
Ten EU member states sanctioned to save the environment
The plenary session of the European parliament on 4 February regarding climate change will not get off on the right foot. A couple of days before it, the EU was obliged to sanction ten of its 27 members for not having fulfilled the community legislation concerning the quality of the air. Latest titbit of news from Brussels
news, co2, environment, stavros dimas, paquete energía-cambio climático, european commission, legislación
Europeans can expect a John McCain victory
Don’t draw parallels between the republican candidate’s political ideals and those of his predecessor George Bush, perceived as largely negative by most
news, world affairs, elections, john mccain, us elections, united states, barack obama
Meanwhile, Obama Hallowe’en masks outsell McCain
The moment of truth from the US elections, bickering Polish politicians and the return of the Euromed – weekly newsbites from Brussels
news, halloween, candidate countries, croatia, euromed, youth, john mccain
Mick Jagger advises the EU commission
Regulating internet music sales and multimedia content on the web, counterfeit medicine and parliament television – the latest news from Brussels. Weekly edition
news, music, health, environmental protection, eu-nachrichten, european media, mick jagger
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