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
Facebook Interactions Before And After The Start Of Relationships Bitcoin: It?s the platform, not the currency, stupid! This research is courtesy of Sander Duivestein, professional speaker and trendwatcher atVINT, the International Research Institute of Sogeti, and Patrick Savalle, founder and technical director at Mobbr crowd payments. Linking to free web content is legal Linking to content on free websites does … Read more
EU?s top telecoms official rules out government control of the internet The European Commission is trying to carve a mediator role for itself in the global debate over the future of internet governance, taking its distance from the US but also from the idea of a United Nations’ leadership of the Web, supported by Russia … Read more
EU to review Swiss ties after vote curbing immigration The European Union warned it will review ties with Switzerland after the non-member Alpine country voted to restrict EU immigration Swiss face EU clash after immigrant vote If Britain decides to quit bloc it could find itself in similar position, trying to exercise sovereignty … Read more
Twitter opens its data to researchers and academics with new Data Grants initiative Twitter has been busy opening its data up to media ? through a deal with CNN and Dataminr ? and the music industry ? via an agreement with 300 Entertainment ? and now it is focusing on helping researchers and academics. Why DRM is the root of … Read more
Around the World, Net Neutrality Is Not a Reality In much of the world, the concept of ?net neutrality? generates less public debate, given there?s no affordable Net in the first place. Snowden responds to US politicians’ spy claims: ‘Spies get treated better than that’ Speaking with the New Yorker via encrypted … Read more
Euro elections 2014 bloggers introduce themselves: Part One What is Europe for you? What does it mean to be young and European in 2014? An exchange of views between bloggers across the continent. Can Europe make it? has the pleasure of introducing you to our guest columnists for the run-up to the European elections 2014. Europe and me: imagining community I … Read more
MAIN FOCUS: Hollande in double trouble | 14/01/2014 France’s President François Holland is under considerable pressure as he prepares for his third major press conference today, Tuesday. He plans to explain the country’s futurereform programme just as reports about an alleged affair are focusing attention on his private life. Commentators scoff that the … Read more
Syria peace hopes at Paris crossroads U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry headed for Paris to fresh Syria talks, hoping to press the fractured opposition to participate in upcoming peace talks Ammunition rounds seized in buses bound to Hatay on Turkish-Syrian border A large quantity of ammunition was seized in two trucks bound for the … Read more
Ukraine?s point of no return The Euromaidan activists continue to protest throughout Ukraine, despite considerable pressure from the authorities. A young journalist was recently beaten within an inch of her life, cars are set alight and there have been many other acts of provocation. But the protesters are resolved not to yield, reports Iryna Solomko … Read more
After police forces, we hear that some high level officials at the Turkish State Television are also dismissed… The Top 9 Conspiracy Theories Used To Explain A Massive Corruption Scandal In Turkey A sprawling corruption investigation reaches deep into the government of Turkey?s prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. But who?s really to blame? ****************** … Read more
Renzi wins Italian centre-left leadership Florence Mayor Matteo Renzi won a primary vote to become leader of Italy’s centre-left Democratic Party (PD), preliminary results showed on Sunday (8 December), giving him influence over the fragile coalition government and the timing of the next elections. Please, Mr. Renzi, debunk this Europe Primary elections held yesterday … Read more
MAIN FOCUS: EU imposes record fine on major banks | 05/12/2013 In the scandal over the manipulation of international interest rates, the European Commission has imposed a record fine. Six major banks are to pay a total of 1.7 billion euros, EU Competition Commissioner Joaquín Almunia announced on Wednesday in Brussels. Commentators welcome … Read more
European Commission outlines steps to restore faith in US-EU data sharing in a post-PRISM world The European Commission (EC) has drafted measures designed to restore faith in the flow of data between the US and Europe following revelations about the NSA?s spying activities with its PRISM programme. The EC today outlined what it views as … Read more
MAIN FOCUS: EU supporters battle on in Ukraine | 26/11/2013 Opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko began a hunger strike on Monday in a bid to have theassociation agreement signed. Meanwhile tens of thousands continue to demonstrate for the country to strengthen its ties with the EU. The Ukrainians still believe in the European dream, commentators write, calling on the EU’s … Read more