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OPINION news : French caricaturist on satire magazine petrol bombing

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

by kristof @ // 04/11/11

news, newspaper, techno-media, france, controversy, islamic terrorism, islamophobia

ANALYSIS news : WikiLeaks: Europe’s ruling class according to Washington

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

by Argemino Barro @ // 08/04/11

news, josé luis rodríguez zapatero, dmitry medvedev, angela merkel, wikileaks, julian assange, nicolas sarkozy

OPINION news : Belfast riots 2010: Orange Order, not girl guides

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

by Tim Mac an Airchinnigh @ // 19/07/10

news, northern ireland, opinion, belfast, religion, united kingdom, war

VOX POP news : Young Poles react: Lech Kaczynski death, 'second Katyn tragedy'

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

by Hanna Sankowska @ // 10/04/10

news, dmitry medvedev, katyń, poland, lech kaczynski, warsaw, russian federation

OPINION news : Historical dinner live: on the menu, one president

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

by Arnaud Houdmont @ // 19/11/09

news, opinion, eu president, jan peter balkenende, jean claude juncker, herman van rompuy, tony blair

NEWS news : Snap elections in Greece snap the conservatives out

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

by Georgios Kokkolis @ // 04/10/09

news, andreas papandreou, greece, kostas karamanlis, elections, politics, euweek

NEWS news : Libertas' Declan Ganley comeback against ‘democracy-hating’ Lisbon treaty

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

by naomi o'leary @ // 17/09/09

news, declan ganley, european union, dublin, referendum, politicians, ireland

NEWS news : The Sound of Silvio: 'I never understood what the satisfaction is when you are missing the pleasure of conquest'

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

by euro topics @ // 25/06/09

news, italy, sex, gianluca costantini, cartoons, silvio berlusconi, press review

NEWS news : The Sound of Silvio: 'I'll continue to work as ever for the good of this country'

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

by cafebabel.com // 15/06/09

news, italy, scandal, corruption, summit, silvio berlusconi, media

NEWS news : 34 swine flu cases in UK: is Europe prepared?

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?

by France Dutertre @ // 28/04/09

news, european union, health, public health, bird flu, health, world affairs

NEWS news : Europe's 'cyberella' girls to get more IT skills

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

by eloise horsfield // 17/03/09

news, information, viviane reding, skills, technology, women, society

NEWS news : Bloggers and facebookers want president Barroso out

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

by eloise horsfield // 15/03/09

news, protest, josé manuel barroso, campaign, blogs, facebook, eu commission president

NEWS news : Architecture: sex up Brussels' EU quarter!

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

by Fernando Navarro Sordo @ // 12/03/09

news, european institutions, architecture, city planning, society, brussels, politics

NEWS news : Minute by minute: we stalk Hillary Clinton in Brussels

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!

by Adriano Farano @ // 05/03/09

news, nato, foreign policy, hillary clinton, europe, united states, barack obama

NEWS news : Brian Wheeler on an MEP's life

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”.

by Daiva Repečkaitė @ , Daiva Repečkaitė @ // 19/02/09

news, euroescepticismo, european parliament, power, media, eudebate2009, politics

NEWS news : Ten EU member states sanctioned to save the environment

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

by Pedro Picón @ // 02/02/09

news, co2, environment, stavros dimas, paquete energía-cambio climático, european commission, legislación

FOCUS news : Europeans can expect a John McCain victory

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

by Fabien CHAMPION @ // 03/11/08

news, world affairs, elections, john mccain, us elections, united states, barack obama

NEWS news : Meanwhile, Obama Hallowe’en masks outsell McCain

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

by Anna Patton @ // 03/11/08

news, halloween, candidate countries, croatia, euromed, youth, john mccain

NEWS news : Mick Jagger advises the EU commission

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

by Jesús Ramírez Morales @ // 24/09/08

news, music, health, environmental protection, eu-nachrichten, european media, mick jagger

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