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Democratic index for Europe

In front | INTERVIEW
Romanian family, Crainimat - redefining everyday life? (Photo: J.Lawron/ Flickr)

After Eurobarometer and the ‘Index of Happiness’, a new index launched by a British think tank on 31 January aims to ‘measure’ democracy in 25 European countries – and get Europe's citizens to customise their own indices online. Interview

by Nabeelah Shabbir // 31/01/08

FEATURE

Exhibition brings Israel and Palestine 'face to face'

Face2Face is a unique and edgy photography show by French and Swiss friends JR and Marco, They stick the Israeli-Palestinian conflict right under European noses

by Virginie Gerhard // 21/03/08

INTERVIEW
Jacek Sonta struggled with a one hour time difference with Lithuania when both entered the Schengen zone (Photo: Polish border guards)

Poland's 10, 000 border guards

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

by Agnieszka Hreczuk // 09/01/08

INVESTIGATION
(god.universe/ Flickr)

German Russians: home in Berlin

The story of a community's unconventional journey: 'German Russians' return to Berlin and struggle to live in harmony in their adopted country

by Anne Lainault // 19/12/07

INVESTIGATION
Former Polish plumber campaign (ticondekoga/ Flickr)

Immigration: the plight of Poles in France

Poland has been an official EU country since 1 May 2004. While Poles have the right to move freely around France, things get a lot more complicated when it comes to getting a job

by Sébastien Michel // 22/11/07

FEATURE
Caged in? (Photo: Pim de Kuijer)

Where Israel and Palestine meet

An astonishing eye-witness account of Israeli-Palestine exchanges at the checkpoints that divide the two peoples, followed by an update on EU-Palestine relations

by Pim de Kuijer // 26/07/07

PORTRAIT
(Illustration: Gemma Lopez)

Working abroad - necessity or Easyjet pleasure?

The concept of working abroad has changed hugely - two generations explain why they left their countries. Third in our 'Crossed Portraits' series, marking 50 years of Europe

by Louise Bongiovanni // 09/03/07

INTERVIEW
Lydia Skrobowska, Erasmus angel guardien (Photo: ESN)

Poland: 'opportunities to go abroad are few and far between'

Since European enlargement kicked into swing in May 2004, there has been a 6% boost in the number of exchanges between universities in Europe.

by Estelle Sakowicz // 22/01/07

Tourism threatens Montenegro (Foto: Dragana Nikolic Solomon)

Montenegro goes on sale

For years the unspoiled beauty of Montenegro used to be the best kept secret in Europe. Now the sights of old Venetian squares, spectacular mountains, bays, sandy beaches are once more a favourite destination for globe-trotters around the world

by Dragana Nikolic Solomon and Pedja Popovic // 25/08/06

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by Indre // 26/01/08

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