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Vincent Paronnaud & Marjane Satrapi (Photo: ©2007 PROKINO Filmverleih GmbH)

Cinema: Persepolis hits the UK

Released on 25 April in an English-dubbed version, a review of Franco-Iranian artist Marjane Satrapi's Oscar-nominated animation of a girl displaced in Vienna

by Jens Wiesner // 25/04/08

REPORT

Macedonia: names, Tito and David Morales

After a Greek veto on its joining NATO during the annual summit in Bucharest on 2 - 4 April, the country could still be on track to start EU membership talks by the end of 2008 if it meets the relevant criteria. View from the lens

by Nikos Chrisikakis // 08/04/08

REVIEW
(Photos: ukemi_42/ Xavier Häpe/ Flickr)

Babelblogs: Macedonia, cloning and praying in Berlin

Europe is often seen as boring and bureaucratic - not the case with cafebabel.com’s community blogs. European debate is in full swing, bloggers are up in arms and words are flying

by Jean-Sébastien Lefebvre // 28/03/08

REPORT

St. Patrick's Day: drowning the shamrock in Dublin

Alcohol, religion and fireworks - we swoop over Dublin on 17 March, feast (and party) day of the patron saint of Ireland

by Angela Steen // 17/03/08

TESTIMONY
(Photo: Álvaro Herráiz/ Flickr)

Turkey through German eyes

The first world forum for the Alliance of Civilizations, launched also by the moderate islamist Turkish PN Erdogan, promotes mutual understanding between different cultures

by Katja Heise // 14/01/08

Intentional outsider (Photo: www.michalzygmunt.pl)

Michal Zygmunt: 'By 2010, Poland will be talking commercial gay movement'

30-year-old author of the book ‘New Romantic’, the journalist and editor of gay magazine ‘Dik Fagazine’ talks politics, left-wing politics and emotion-drained religion

by Natalia Sosin // 11/01/08

PICTURES
Vilnius' night

Picturing faith in Vilnius

Vilnius’ landscape is defined by the number of houses of worship scattered throughout it. This reflects the rich heritage Vilnius has with the number of religions that have co-existed together for hundreds of years

by Jorden Van der Ven // 31/10/07

REPORT
Cathedral-mosque in Cordoba, Spain (Photo, Miguel Aguilar/Flickr)

More Muslims, more mosques in Europe

'Islamist' threats to power or positive signs of integration? A Ramadan special

by Katja Heise // 01/10/07

School holidays end in the west

Millions of European students are (almost) heading back to their desks

by Elisa Marengo // 18/09/07

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World Religion Day

Protection of angels is a privilege of believers among free-minded. While faith traditions were protracted, more than one false angel has broken in the circulations. They spoke with the folk in various voices of monarchs, scandalous publications, imitations of new religion, or the wayward fight for the truth.

by dionizas // 21/01/08

Indre

A Day without Catholic Chains

The last pagans in Europe – Lithuanian people were Christianized in 1387. 620 years passed by and now 79% of Lithuanians say they are members of the Roman Catholic community. They prepare for Christmas, but more than this religious holiday Christmas Eve is welcome.

by Indre // 24/12/07

Indre

The price of victory - bronze bananas

Lithuania already has a ticket to Olympic Games in Peking. The basketball team won against the team from Greece in Eurobasket 2007 "little final" and came back with bronze medals. The game, which once was promoted by Lithuanians in America, still has the great number of fans at home.

by Indre // 16/09/07




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