MAIN FOCUS: Uber ignores ban in Germany | 03/09/2014 euro|topics The ridesharing service Uber announced on Tuesday that it will continue operating in Germany despite a nationwide ban. In a lawsuit filed by representatives of the taxi sector, a court prohibited the company from using an app to connect customers with drivers of private vehicles. The right step … Read more
Ukrainian soldiers battling Russian tanks at Lugansk: Army Ukrainian troops on Sept. 1 were battling a Russian tank contingent in the eastern city of Lugansk, Kiev said, accusing Moscow’s army units of moving into large cities in the region What further sanctions is the EU considering against Russia? Open Europe blog Given the recent escalation in … Read more
Handelsblatt: France is the new sick man of Europe by Open Europe The Juncker Presidencies & EU budget stability Ideas on Europe by Ronny Patz I’m just doing some research on budgetary rules in the Eurozone, pre- and post-crisis, and stumbled over some interesting EU trivia: Reading the original Council Regulation (Regulation 1466/97) on the … Read more
Russian convoy stokes Ukraine fears FT.com – World, Europe A convoy of 280 lorries said to be carrying aid and Russian troops could provoke conflict as it heads towards the Ukrainian border A country called Europe? Ideas on Europe by Jon Danzig The maps below look at Europe in a different way to usual cartography – they … Read more
Pierre Bourdieu’s Photographs of Wartime Algeria Open Culture by Colin Marshall If you know the work of Pierre Bourdieu, you probably know it as sociology, or perhaps philosophy. Whatever you call the discipline he worked in, the man remained thoroughgoingly concerned with the dynamics of power in every context. Doctoral Education and the Knowledge Economy: European and U.S. … Read more
Soccer Lessons for Europe’s Economy Project Syndicate by Harold James Though a solution to the euro crisis continues to elude European leaders, the foundations of one are not difficult to discern. In fact, Europe’s recent soccer experience – in the EURO 2012 tournament and this year’s World Cup – provides insight into how to revive Europe’s economy … Read more
Britain is no longer a world power open Democracy News Analysis – by Ben Waite Britain faces a turning point in its foreign policy; it is no longer capable of delivering the ‘interventions’ its leaders crave, while its much vaunted ‘soft power’ seems so soft as to barely make an impact at all. A change of mindset … Read more
Myths and Misreporting About Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 Slate Articles by Martin Enserink A consultative Council of Citizens: for a new policy of participation in Europe open Democracy News Analysis – by Patrizia Nanz and Raphaël Kies People are no longer content simply to take part in elections and to delegate all their power to political representatives. If … Read more
Europe safety agency urges airlines to avoid Tel Aviv EurActiv.com Europe’s aviation regulator on Tuesday (22 July) warned airlines not to fly to Tel Aviv, joining action by US authorities as conflict continued on the Gaza Strip The remains of MH17 open Democracy News Analysis – by Ian Bateson MAIN FOCUS: EU considers new sanctions against Russia | 23/07/2014 … Read more
Change vs more of the same (40 reasons to support Scottish independence, 39) open Democracy News Analysis – by Adam Ramsay Independence offers a rare chance to change a British system built before anything to protect itself. MAIN FOCUS: Netherlands partly to blame for Srebrenica | 17/07/2014 The Dutch state bears partial responsibility … Read more
INFOGRAPHIC: Who’s who in the new European Commission? EurActiv.com After his election as European Commission President on Tuesday (15 July), Jean-Claude Juncker can now start discussions with member states on how to allocate portfolios within his team. Below is an overview of all Commissioners already designated by their member state as well as presumed candidates. … Read more
I stole the book titles from an ongoing discussion at H-SAE mailing list:) Susan J. Terrio (2009) Judging Mohamed: Juvenile Delinquency, Immigration, and Exclusion at the Paris Palace of Justice. Jacqueline Nassy Brown (2005) Dropping Anchor, Setting Sail: Geographies of Race in Black Liverpool. Slavenka Drajykucm’s , Café Europe: Life After Communism is a great … Read more