Crimea

Istanbulites always need some… “Ancient antidepressants found in excavations in Istanbul… Istanbul news roundup…

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Ancient antidepressants found in excavations in Istanbul Excavations that have been conducted on Bathonea on the coasts of Küçükçekmece Lake in Istanbul’s Avcılar district have unearthed nearly 700 small ceramic or glass bottles containing antidepressant pills and heart disease drugs. Projects from three countries in top three at Startup Istanbul Three projects from three countries were chosen … Read more

Eurosphere agenda: “France burkini highest court suspends ban…

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France burkini highest court suspends ban BBC News | Europe | World Edition France’s highest administrative court suspends a ban on controversial full-body “burkini” swimsuits in a town on the Mediterranean coast. The burkini as a mirror  open Democracy News Analysis – by Adam Seligman Unless we are willing to live with the discomfort of what is … Read more

In the mean time in Europe: “Costume drama”

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Costume drama  BBC News | Europe | World Edition The BBC’s Pakistan correspondent asks why some object to seeing women in burkinis on the beach. German minister proposes partial Burqa ban  AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (IN DEPTH) Interior minister says ban on face veils would apply to “places where it is necessary for society’s coexistence”. Swedish King and Queen … Read more

Eurosphere agenda: “Row over Syria policy

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MAIN FOCUS: Row over Syria policy | 30/09/2015 euro|topic The presidents of Russia and the United States met to discuss a policy on Syria at the start of the week. Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad remains the main bone of contention between the two leaders. According to some commentators Putin has pushed through his strategy of including … Read more

Eurosphere agenda: “the new far-right political group in the European Parliament…”Grexit talks…

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Teen jailed for German student death  BBC News | Europe | World Edition An eighteen year-old man is given three years in youth custody over the death of a German student teacher who was hailed as national hero. Dissolve the eurozone, says new extreme right group EurActiv.com Marine Le Pen has presented her new Polish and British … Read more

Clear cut: “The End of Turkey in Europe”/ “New Turkey” deconstructed in Open Democracy series…

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The End of Turkey in Europe Freedom House – Nate Schenkkan – On December 17, 2013, Turkey woke up to mass police raids across the country. The chief executive of state-owned HalkBank was detained, and television stations showed shoeboxes stuffed with millions of American dollars pulled out from under his… Turkey’s politicians should not be let … Read more

In the mean time, European Parliament Votes to Protect Net Neutrality… Eurosphere agenda…

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European Parliament Votes to Protect Net Neutrality, Kill Roaming Fees Wired Top Stories The European Union is poised to pass new laws that would protect network neutrality within its borders. Open net gets a huge boost in the EU: net neutrality and no roaming fees Boing Boing by Cory Doctorow Andrew sez, “The fight for … Read more

Eurosphere agenda: “12 names on EU sanctions.. Front National celebrates election success…”The Trials and Tribulations of Secure Free Software for the European Parliament…

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  EU summit: 12 names on EU sanctions  Brussels Blog by James Fontanella-Khan FT Brussels blog?s chief writer Peter Spiegel has some scoopy tweets after having spoken to a few EU officials ahead of the summit MAIN FOCUS: Front National celebrates election success | 24/03/2014  euro|topics The Front National made considerable headway in local elections in France on Sunday. … Read more

Eurosphere agenda: Crimea Crisis continues… Gender Equality in Europe…Europe?s Middle-Age Trap

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Shots as Crimea observers stopped Warning shots are fired as international observers are turned back from entering Crimea where pro-Russian forces have tightened their grip. On the Front Lines: Exclusive Photos of the Ukraine-Russia Standoff Evgeny Feldman, a staff photographer for the Russian publication, Novaya Gazeta, visited a checkpoint Saturday on a road a few kilometers … Read more

Eurosphere agenda: Crimea crisis… Euro Elections…

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Euro elections 2014: You tell us (05/03/14) part one Young bloggers from across the EU tell us what’s on their minds. Leading this week are the issues of Ukraine, French socialism and northern Italian nationalism. There is always someone more northern than us The west’s moment of truth in Ukraine has finally come – will the … Read more

Eurosphere agenda: G8 preparations on hold over Ukraine…”Twitter Data Visualization Shows Growth of Ukraine Mentions…

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  A Chronology of International Violations by Russian Troops in Ukraine   The popular Maidan Translations blog republished a Facebook post by Dmitry Tymchuk, Head of the Ukrainian Center for Military-Political Studies, that describes several alleged international violations and ?irregular actions? since late February 2014. Tymchuk begin this run-down by saying: VIDEO: G8 preparations on … Read more

Eurosphere agenda: Ukranians mobilize….

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Revolution in Ukraine: Take three The main threat to the revolution comes not from Crimean separatism nor from far-right groups, writes Mykola Riabchuk. The biggest threat comes from within: from old habits and oldboy networks. New politicians are needed to avoid repeating the missed opportunities of 1991 and 2004. Mobilization. Ukrainians joining the military: Sentiment Analysis of … Read more

Eurosphere agenda: “Crimea ? from playground to battleground…

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  Crimea ? from playground to battleground Journalistic speculation about Crimea becoming independent is rife. However, the real dangers lie elsewhere? MAIN FOCUS: Power struggle in Crimea | 28/02/2014   The conflict between Russians and supporters of the new Ukrainian leadership in the Crimean region has escalated after groups of gunmen temporarily seized the regional government and parliament … Read more