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"Blogs: Filling the EU's 'communication gap'?

Boy, I made it. This time, EurActiv gives a link to my blog, too. In "country-specific " section:) 

Blogs: Filling the EU's 'communication gap'?

A range of European-affairs weblogs has emerged since 2005 - even Commissioners are now operating their own daily internet-diary updates. But the question is, will blogs really lead to more intelligent European debate?

 

The U.S. Media's Admiration of Chancellor Merkel is Suddenly Over

merkel_newsweek.jpgAfter her election as chancellor of Germany in November 2005, Angela Merkel received a lot of positive press coverage in the US. Her predecessor Gerhard Schroeder was blamed for the bitter transatlantic disagreements over the Iraq war.

Merkel was supposed to be a pro-American and a strong reformer, who heals German-American relations and makes Germany more supportive of US policies around the world....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EADS: European dream or nationalist nightmare?

Airbus A380 problems, an inside-trading scandal, delays in the delivery of the new A400M military carrier: it seems Franco-German industrial cooperation is having trouble taking off. However…

Feminism in Europe

Long a part of the mainstream, but women have not gained ground since the eighties. Many dismiss the feminist concept completely, others see 'new feminism' taking a step backwards

Interview: 'Possible to get citizens interested in EU'

In an interview with EurActiv, Stephen Boucher, from the think tank , argues that it is possible to engage citizens and explains why public opinion matters in EU policy-making.Notre Europe

 

Putin compares US shield to Cuba

Russian President Vladimir Putin compares US plans for a Europe missile shield to the 1960s Cuban crisis.

 The Museum of Modern Art Presents Today Georges Seurat (French, 1859-91) : The Drawings News

Georges Seurat, Study for “Lighthouse and Mariners’ Home, Honfleur,” 1886

Guardian America

Some of our readers might be interested to learn that the British Guardian newspaper has started an American version (at least online) called “Guardian America“. The editor is Michael Tomasky and you can read here what he has got to say about the launch.

 

EurActiv survey reveals shift in focus of EU media

A new survey conducted among journalists covering EU policies to be released on 8 November shows how the media's top priorities are increasingly shifting towards energy, foreign affairs and environment-related issues. The study also reveals the emergence of new internet tools, such as blogs, highlighting a trend towards decentralisation of communication channels.

 

Fonctionnaires

While scouring the internet for a quote, I came upon this old Time article discussing the role of the European Commission and its president. It was written in 2004 as the last Commission, led by Prodi, was on its way out, and Barroso was about to be chosen......

Not So Fast, Franco Frattini

After three months of no blogging, many developments in the European Union seem to be picking up just where I left them. A case of synchronicity I am fairly sure is due to having discussed a broad array of themes, the slow workings of the EU, and my own self-centered perception. But still....

Komikazen: European comics go independent

The third international festival of reality comics is underway. It's a new kind of neo-realism with innovative trends, small budgets and international celebrities...

This week in Network Europe

 A worker replaces the campaign poster of his conservative Law and Justice party PiS with an advertis


DOSSIER: Beatification divides Spain | 29/10/2007

On Sunday October 28th, Pope Benedict XVI beatified 498 members of the Church who were assassinated during the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). They were given the status of 'blessed' in the biggest mass of its kind in the history of the Catholic Church. This event is reviving the polemic in Spain concerning the memory of the war and of Franco's dictatorship.

The review of the EU's Fuel Quality Directive

Existing specifications aimed at reducing the impact of petrol and diesel on our health and the environment are being reviewed by the EU to take into account the development of alternative fuels - including biofuels and new EU-wide binding targets for sourcing 20% of the Union's energy needs from renewables and slashing greenhouse gases by one fifth by 2020.

 

Understanding the Lisbon European Council and the Reform Treaty

Interview: EU must reduce 'risk-to-reward-ratio' for business

As the EU takes stock of its two-year old 'think small first' SME policy, President of the Association for Competitive Technology Jonathan Zuck told EurActiv that EU citizens' adversity to risk-taking is exaggerated and that the real cause of lack of entrepreneurship in the bloc is the absence of a "conducive" legal environment.
 

 

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