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Mister Cat graffiti: from Paris to Sarajevo

In front | FOCUS
Yellow smile (Photo: ©lesplacards/ Flickr)

The Mister Cat phenomenon falls somewhere between anonymous marketing and ‘involuntary communication’. Spotted on rooftops from Geneva to New York, the feline seduced passers-by before moving on to museums

by Prune Antoine // 04/03/08

INTERVIEW

Nicolae Comanescu: painting with dust in Bucharest

In the truest sense of the words, the Romanian artist, 39, produces art from the dusty rubble of his home city

by Julia Danila // 05/03/08

FOCUS

Turin, world design capital 2008: the keyword is sustainability

This year, the northern Italian city becomes a laboratory of large-scale projects such as industrial conversion, development and eco-compatibility

by Eleonora Palermo // 29/02/08

REVIEW

Headscarfs from Europe's presidents on Mars

Are you waiting for the snow in Tallinn? Bothered about a piece of cloth in Turkey? Or taking a politics lesson with McCain? The latest news from our babelblogs

by Katharina Kloss // 28/02/08

PORTRAIT

Turkish love story on Danish shores

With 3.8 million Turkish immigrants in the EU, we head to Denmark with the seventh largest Turkish population in Europe. Aydin Ozturk, 50, settled in Odense with a Danish partner and found his place in society

by Duygu Korhan // 28/02/08

MAP

Buying petrol in February 2008

The price of gas has already reached 100 dollars (70 euros) per Brent barrel. But inflation figures in Europe are getting out of control. The situation in each EU country

by Hanna Sankowska // 28/02/08

PANORAMA

Liz Solo: art on Second Life

Taunting performances and installations on the edge – in pixels. We meet the Canadian musician in the virtual 3D world

by Marco Riciputi // 26/02/08

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

VOX POP

Kosovo independence: your reactions

On 17 February, the state declared independence from Serbia, amidst a split EU outlook. Kosovar, Serb and Russian youth sound out their reactions on the day

by Nabeelah Shabbir // 20/02/08

(Illustration: Henning Studte)

Lucky git

by Jane Mery // 07/02/08

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