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In front | ANALYSIS
Old tank in London (Photo: Davesag/ Flickr)

With the Union for the Mediterranean, Europe has once again demonstrated its attachment to diplomatic life. Can EU foreign policy limit it to being a soft power? Interview with Swedish EU representative Jesper Haglund

by Aurlien BORDET // 22/07/08

FOCUS

Liechtenstein: a paradise’s light is dimming

Liechtenstein, the geographical heart of the EU, has 35,000 inhabitants, 70,000 foundations and 110,000 million euros deposited in bank accounts whose owners are anonymous. All this leaves a bad taste in the European mouth

by Fernando Navarro Sordo // 22/04/08

INTERVIEW
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Estelle Swaray: 'the singlest woman alive'

Why the British rapper, hip hop singer and producer, 28, swapped London, its boys and the UK music industry for Brooklyn's cabbies, leading to ‘an unexpected duet’ with American rapper Kanye West

by Nabeelah Shabbir / Titus Aguigah // 28/03/08

PANORAMA
Official poster of the Oscars 2008 (Photo: ©The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences)

British, Spanish and French actors sweep Oscars 2008

Europe was well represented at the 80th Oscars ceremony on 24 February in LA, with wins for actors Javier Bardem, Daniel Day-Lewis, Marion Cotillard and Tilda Swinton

by Katharina Kloss // 25/02/08

OPINION
Clinton and Obama win New Hampshire and Iowa respectively (Photos: Hopeful in NJ/ Litandmore/ Flickr)

Super Stupid Tuesday

On Tuesday 5 February, 24 US states will hold their primaries or caucuses on a single day. But does the current nomination process facilitate the nomination of the best candidates?

by Steven Hill // 30/01/08

Video: Europeans on Super Tuesday

On Tuesday 5 February 22 states will hold US presidential primary elections. The result will determine each party's candidate for the final elections on 6 November, 2008. Three young Europeans provide their opinion

by Lam Thuy Vo // 30/01/08

PANORAMA

Five US candidates, five pledges

On 5 February or 'Super Tuesday', 24 US states vote for their Democrat or Republican candidate. Spotlight on what five main leaders of the race for the American presidency are pledging

by Hanna Sankowska // 30/01/08

OPINION
Republican return? (Photo: Daniella Zalcman/ Flickr)

Republican return to the White House in 2009?

After seven years of waiting for an end to the Bush presidency, Europeans should not wait indefinitely in hope of redefining US interests

by Roberto Foa & Domenec Ruiz Devesa // 30/01/08

REVIEW

God bless our babelblogs

From Prishtina to Kiev with our new reporters project, via Istanbul and the US along the comic soundtrack of Europe - by Groucho Marx and Tim Burton

by Natalia Sosin // 29/11/07

INVESTIGATION
Man's best friend (Bedzine/ Flickr)

A dog’s life

Pets are now an integral part of society. Even the competitive European markets are being flooded with dog and cat accessories

by Greg Comhaire (avec P.A) // 03/10/07

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