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Counter-culture: Sonic Youth tour Europe

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Beat Generation to Sonic Youth (Photo: David Fabre)

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

by David Fabre // 29/08/08

AGENDA
The Verve went to school with each other at Winstanley Sixth Form College (©myspace.com/ theverve)

The Verve, Mo’Horizons – music in August

Plus: the Budapest beats of Gelka, Mañana - Switzerland’s answer to the Verve and Istanbul electronic rhythms with Zi Punt - monthly music picks

by Sandra Wickert // 25/08/08

ANALYSIS
Pink knives: the Italian cover for the book 'Gomorra' by Roberto Saviano

Gomorrah – mafia and southern Italy on Europe’s big screens

Roberto Saviano’s whistle-blowing book first hit the headlines in 2007. Before its October UK film release, a report from southern Italy, where the underground mafia systems are a firm part of daily life

by Clara Fajardo // 18/08/08

PANORAMA
Travelling in Europe; kids play (Photo: haripako/ Flickr)

Stupid’s guide to travelling light in Europe

Luggage, travel necessities, cigarettes, alcohol, calls abroad and insurance: a simple factual list of what you can and can’t do when travelling Europe

by Aurlien BORDET // 13/08/08

PANORAMA
Interail: my home is my station (Photo: Daniel Gasienica/ Flickr)

InterRail facts: discover Europe by train

It has existed for over three decades, but it remains one of the most popular ways to visit Europe. New offers take you to the biggest festivals in Europe – via train

by Giacomo Rosso / Francesca Barca // 12/08/08

FEATURE
What's wrong with that view (Photo: ©lavandou/ Flickr)

German nudists off Poland's Baltic beaches!

The nudists have always been there, but until Poland entered into the Schengen agreement on 1 January 2008, Usedom beach, which lies between the German and Polish towns of Ahlbeck and Swinoujscie, was divided by a wire-mesh fence

by n- ost // 12/08/08

PANORAMA
Plastic City (Photo: labiennale.org)

Venice, Edinburgh, Perpignan - a festival for everyone

Italy's 'La Mostra', Scotland's Fringe, photojournalism in the south of France - it’s not too late to recover your cultural health before the end of summer. Monthly guide to the best culture picks in Europe

by Benjamin Lasry // 08/08/08

PANORAMA
They're so forever (Image: Eole/ Flickr)

Krysztof Komeda, Nino Bravo - deaths of music legends

The death of Europe's talents like John Lennon and Rino Gaetano have left behind a gaping hole in society. Plus: the French Frank Sinatra and the Swedish prime minister's murder suspect

by Pedro Picn // 31/07/08

NEWS
Halma: be it checkers or literature, it connects Europe (Photo: ©STewf/ Flickr)

Halma literature network in central, eastern Europe

In 2006, a network of cultural foundations came together to build a basis for European literature. Their website has just been launched

by Mauro Morabito / Francesca Barca // 28/07/08

AGENDA
No royalties for the French first lady's third album (Photo: ©Naïve 2008)

Music in July: Carla Bruni, E-Quad, Ari Koivunen

French First Ladies, Dutch idealists, Italian poets-cum-abrasive rockers and Finnish 'Rock Idols' – it's Europe's monthly music picks

by Sandra Wickert // 17/07/08

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