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The EU parliament is preparing its annual human rights prize with a list of media faces – this and more from the latest in Brussels. Weekly edition
Ukraine accepts the aid it receives from the EU, but does not want to be considered a country merely situated 'close' to Europe. After events in South Ossetia and the EU-Ukraine summit on 10 September, the EU should give Ukraine a clear perspective of membership. Perspective
Those in favour of the European parliament remaining in Brussels will be happy in September. The latest weekly news from Brussels
Since 21 December 2007 there have been no border controls between Poland and Portugal. In Germany there have been fears that the Polish authorities aren’t ready to take on the security of the entire EU
The alternative to Second Life has Europe in its sights, according to Vladlen Koltun, a 27 year old professor from Stanford
European politicans occasionally star in dramatically hilarious or simply grotesque scenes - are ETA terrorists a great nation? Was the Russian Breznev actually the president of the United States?
Long a part of the mainstream, but women have not gained ground since the eighties. Many dismiss the feminist concept completely, others see 'new feminism' taking a step backwards
The fifth elections in three years, the latest by presidential fiat, take place on 30 September. Europe needs to sit up and pay more attention for the country to be an effective stabile democracy
From 5 to the 11 September Linz will host one of the most important digital arts festivals. For the occasion one of the main streets in the city centre will be transformed into its virtual alter ego
The Greek government has approved a series of reforms intended to modernise its university system, including the opening of private institutions and placing a limit on the maximum study period. However, the students are protesting
As Ukraine faces a political crisis, Europe follows its neighbour's events with interest, conscious of the former Soviet Republic’s strategic importance for her energy supply
Over 200,000 people flooded Independence Square on 16 June to see British singer Elton John's AIDS-awareness free concert - publicising a dark aspect of Ukrainian society, with estimated adult HIV prevalence of 1.4%
Three years on, a 23-year-old key figure in the youth movement during the Orange Revolution considers his country's latest stalemate
EU President Barroso calls for a common European energy policy, as Russian president Putin amongst others propose a gas cartel
The Slavic languages all have their roots in Proto-Slavic. Since the twelfth century, however, they have drifted apart. One of them reached its zenith in the seventeenth century: Polish.
Leonid Kantier is a pragmatic troubadour. Both entrepreneur and actor, the Ukrainian has travelled all over the world with his wooden tabouret under his arm
February 14th is a special “day of love” in most places in the world. Do we really need it or is it just a marketing scam?
One of Poland’s best known personalities is the politician, writer and journalist Tadeusz Mazowiecki. In an interview with cafebabel.com, he considers the effect of Polish accession and how Europe can move forward.
Yes, GMES is Galileo’s poor relation. But thanks to its implementation, forecasting natural disasters could become more precise than a Swiss clock.
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There was no real winter in Lithuania this year, but the ceremony called "Užgavėnės" was performed loudly. Similar events sacred to sending the winter off can be seen in Poland, Germany, Austria, Ukraine and Russia.
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