analysis
Europe: preparing for another gas dispute?
As ‘continental Europe's biggest gas hub’ opens in Austria, it’s clear that Europe is now in a better position to deal with to gas supply disruptions, caused by geopolitical factors, that so paralysed parts of Europe in recent years. A repeat of the Russo-Ukraine energy crisis is unlikely in 2010
analysis, gas crisis, bulgaria, gas pipeline, energy, economy
EU working hard to improve the plight of gypsies
Pressed by a coalition of associations, on September 16 the European commission organised the first summit dedicated entirely to the Roma people. Where can we start to implement a global policy to improve the situation of these people, the largest ethnic minority in Europe?
analysis, immigration, summit, roma, european elections 2009, eudebate2009, society
War criminal Karadzic wants a 'fair trial' at the Hague
During Serb war criminal Radovan Karadzic's last appearance before the Hague at the end of August, judge Iain Bonomy resisted attempts to challenge the validity of the trial. Karadzic is to report ‘irregularities’ at a special hearing on 17 September
analysis, european court of justice, trial, european court of instance, massacre, tactic, slobodan milosevic
Lisbon strategy: how does Europe fit into today’s world?
Europe’s privileged geopolitical situation is under threat. In the context of globalisation, climate and demographic change and the high cost of energy and food, Europe has to rethink its strategies
analysis, the elections in numbers, lisbon strategy, laurent cohen-tanugi , european presidency, gdp, grand projects
Cavalli, Fiat and co: Italy is no lame duck
Don't be poking fun at Italy - from Marie Curie prizewinner Luisa Corrado to FIAT promoter Lapo Elkann, Italians are reclaiming their right to reinvigorate the country
analysis, european union, focus, italy, elections, youth, europe
Italy's pasta prices soar to 14%
Frozen incomes and an inflation rate above the European average - purchasing power is at a breaking point in a country where poverty particularly affects the younger population
analysis, purchasing power, poverty, italy, inflation, southern eu, economy
Energy in Europe: France and Germany protest
Producing and transporting energy; the commission has adopted a ‘package’ of measures to control the EU market’s share of gas and electricity. But eight member states, including France and Germany, are opposed
Economic crisis looms over election preparations in Spain
Spain is suffering from the after-effects of a decade of impressive economic growth. The threat of economic downturn will play an important role in the upcoming elections on 9 March
analysis, economic growth, labour, spain, elections, inflation, southern eu
Are you young, employed and on the move?
As a consequence of encouraging young students to travel the world, it's necessary to expect that many of them, inspired by the itch to travel, decide to move away and work. How do they manage?
Borderline? Art on the scales
How far can art go? What taboos remain? Art often both fascinates and disgusts, in an attempt at containing cultural boundaries
Football: fans take over in UK, France and Germany
Faced with Russian oligarchs or American magnates buying out their clubs, some supporters are trying the same tactic out of sheer desperation
analysis, football, united kingdom, western eu, germany, france, society
Czech smokers: pubs welcome Europe’s last indoor puffs
The smoking ban, in force in many of the 27 EU member states, may soon take hold in the Czech Republic. Prague’s anti-smoking lobby steps up its fight against the fog. Plus a smoking ban guide map in the EU
analysis, cigarette, prague, czech republic, map, central and eastern europe, society
Erasmus turns 20 – time to grow up?
Name: Erasmus. Date of birth : 1987. Birthplace: Brussels - the European institutions are rather proud of their baby, which celebrates 20 years in 2007
analysis, belgium, brussels, cédric klapisch, ján figel, barcelona, erasmus
Ahmadinejad's Jihad
As the nuclear crisis deepens, isn't it time that Europe put aside its differences with Iran's opposition party, asks MEP Paulo Casaca.
analysis, middle east, tehran, lebanon, mahmoud ahmadinejad, world affairs, european parliament
