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When Georgia attacks South Ossetia, Russia attacks Georgia. Since the four-day conflict, Russia has 'recognised' the latter's two breakaway provinces. A historical summit follows up the EU's peace plan on 1 September. Diplomatic reactions, interviews with Abkhaz-Georgian politicians, plus a blogosphere roundup
The 25-year-old Italian debuted her first book last year, having gone from Udine to the RAI in Milan, via Paris and Alessandro Baricco's ‘Holden’ school of writing
Plus: the Budapest beats of Gelka, Mañana - Switzerland’s answer to the Verve and Istanbul electronic rhythms with Zi Punt - monthly music picks
How brand names have taken on different identities in European expressions
Those in favour of the European parliament remaining in Brussels will be happy in September. The latest weekly news from Brussels
A fascinating look at how ice-cream has travelled from the Far East to Europe, and from the highest peaks to our deep freezers
cafebabel.com has been covering Europe's tracks for seven years now - a selection of our best articles
The Sonic Youth etc.: Sensational Fix exhibition has been in France since 18 June. The European museum tour brings with it the chance to experience the non conformist experimental rock group's multidisciplinary pursuits first-hand
In Italy, between 300 - 700, 000 immigrants work as home helps and care assistants for the elderly and the sick. Often, they are female black market employees. Nicole's story
The East German-born canoer, 42, and sporty mum-of-two won for Italy at the Olympic Games in Beijing 2008, after a string of international successes in LA, Seoul, Atlanta, Sydney and Athens
Like every year, the Italian prime minister will be sunbathing at Villa Certosa in Sardinia. A paradise where Berlusconi is under the protection of the secret services - and the eyes of the paparazzi
A cross-portrait of the two worst European performers, after two alarming reports published in August confirm an inconvenient truth
An Austrian commission representative has remarked that an 'EU medals table' would 'conserve EU identity' - latest update of the medals the old continent has won, against China, Russia and the US
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The European Young Journalist Award, organised by the European commission's DG enlargement unit, took Europe's 33 winners to Serbia, Croatia and Slovenia in June.
In a follow-up event for some winners and mentors in Brussels, cafebabel.com's France and UK winners will meet commissioner Olli Rehn and ...
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After the Russian-Georgian crisis, the world started to feel the pressure of a new, possible Cold War. Estonian politicians and public opinion split in two fearing the consequences this could have on the future of the Republic and asking help to NATO more often than European Union diplomacy while Russia ... Read article
The Young European Laboratory of Theatre (JTLE) is a non-profit organisation whose aim is to create a European space for theatrical creation and study. The theatre troupe is bringing together a group of young actors from different European acting schools with a performance which will be shown in all corners of Europe. Read article
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