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In Belarus opinions do not only differ on the domineering president Lukaschenko, who has announced a general election for 28 September
French charm offensives, Irish port grumps in Spain – the words Europeans leave behind. Weekly language edition
There's even one day dedicated to it every year! On 26 September, the European day of languages celebrates linguistic diversity across its 27 countries. But do the ever-dominating influences of English and e-learning threaten this?
How brand names have taken on different identities in European expressions
Too many young Europeans are forced to work in bad conditions to finance their studies in France. Why a young Italian quit
A linguist and voyager, the Italian painter transported her Jewish origins from the United States to Portugal, where her multiple identities are exhibited by a flourishing brushstroke
The academic institution, dedicated to promoting Spanish language and culture around the world, has just launched an internet TV channel
Alsace and Moselle’s bilingualism has just weathered a political storm. From now on, electoral documents will have to be written only in French. Yet, the German language has opened a window of opportunity in Europe. Debate
The fortunate can discover the possibilities of European linguistic diversity at the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano. Multilingualism shows its true colours here – both good and bad
In his award-winning novel 'Circle', the professor from Rennes and 'Ulysses of the 21st century', 40, takes the reader on a European road-trip from Paris to Berlin
Talks of a European anthem were recently dropped, but to some Spaniards, it seems a shame to splice lyrics and lose what makes their country’s anthem unique
The story of a community's unconventional journey: 'German Russians' return to Berlin and struggle to live in harmony in their adopted country
From September 2007, the Russian minority have to officially learn Estonian in secondary schools - Irene Kaosaar, the head of linguistic minorities, on a 'transition' not a 'reform'
A modern, progressive EU member state divided by the linguistic, cultural and educational differences between the Estonians and the Russian minority
English writer Doris Lessing, 87, won the 2007 Nobel Prize for being an 'epicist of feminine experiences'. But the literature prize lacks the lustre it once had, often charged with being less than impartial
As Estonia prepares to celebrate independence from the USSR, poet and intellectual Hasso Krull explains why Russian will never be an official language
Love beyond frontiers - two Euro-couples relate their stories of post-war Europe bliss
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.
Since European enlargement kicked into swing in May 2004, there has been a 6% boost in the number of exchanges between universities in Europe.
The French international news channel, France 24, is launched on December 6. EuroNews is already being given a rough ride by CNN or BBC World, and could soon be left trailing behind
The European Commission wants to improve young Europeans’ grasp of foreign languages. However, EU member states find it difficult to implement concrete measures
Since the gift of the Erasmus exchange programme, more and more young Europeans have fallen in love abroad. But on return to their home countries, euphoria soon gives way to everyday problems. Three couples tell their story.
It is not easy to establish a national identity when foreigners make up 38% of a country’s population, especially when it is a country that has to sit between France and Germany. However, sometimes a small country can teach the European Union a wonderful lesson on integration.
Belgium's autonomous regions aren't speaking the same language.
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