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According to Ministry, 2.5 million people attended Gezi protests across Turkey… Journalists, artists etc continue to be threatened by pro-Gov’t circles…

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2.5 million people attended Gezi protests across Turkey: Interior Ministry Some 2.5 million protestors hit the streets across Turkey since the unrest began Opinion: The threat facing Turkey Turkey has found itself in the international spotlight over the past two weeks, despite the continuing slaughter in Syria, the Iranian elections, and the tensions in Iraq. The crisis … Read more

Eurosphere roundup: “EU agrees guidelines for rescue fund…

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EU agrees guidelines for rescue fund Eurozone finance ministers agree guidelines on how the eurozone’s emergency bailout fund can inject money directly into struggling banks. Q&A: Albanian parliamentary election Albania election seen as test of democratic progress Q&A: the Greek crisis revisited Greece?s woes are again troubling eurozone policy makers and rattling markets as renewed … Read more

Eurosphere roundup: Greece deprived of its public broadcasting service….G8 targets tax havens …

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Greece deprived of its public broadcasting service: More than a bad soap opera Flawed it may have been, but ERT, Greece’s public broadcaster, was one of the few things holding the country together during these difficult times. Employees and members of the public demonstrate outside the offices of ERT3. Demotix/Giorgos Kasapidis. All rights reserved.   … Read more

Barometer report: EUROPEAN YOUTH: PARTICIPATION IN DEMOCRATIC LIFE

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full report here. EUROPEAN YOUTH: PARTICIPATION IN DEMOCRATIC LIFE INTRODUCTION The primary objective of the Flash Eurobarometer survey ?European Youth: Participation in Democratic Life? (No 375) was to study young EU citizens? participation in society, with special reference to attitudes towards participation in elections and intentions to participate in the European elections in 2014. Only … Read more

Eurosphere roundup: “Candidates for President of the European Council…”EU poised to blacklist Hizbollah army

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EU poised to blacklist Hizbollah army Hope that a formal request by UK, ahead of a foreign ministers? meeting in late June, will open way for sanctions of Hizbollah?s European activity Desegregating Roma and Croat schoolchildren: what has been done? Three years after the ECHR’s decision in Or?u? and Others v. Croatia found “separate but … Read more

Eurosphere roundup: Post-election stalemate in Italy, Cyprus votes for austerity…

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Morning Brief: Post-election stalemate in Italy spooks investors from FP Passport by Ty McCormick Tense wait for Italian leftists in neck-and-neck election from Hurriyet Daily News Leftist supporters in Italy settled in for a tense wait at campaign headquarters.. Europe jitters over Italy deadlock from BBC News | Europe | World Edition European politicians and … Read more

Eurosphere roundup: Berlusconi attempts to be back, EU postpones reforms until 2013

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MAIN FOCUS: Berlusconi launches election campaign | 12/12/2012 from euro|topics Italy’s ex prime minister Silvio Berlusconi on Tuesday attacked the government of his successor Mario Monti and accused it of being “German-centric”. Some commentators warn of the rise of a new anti-European populism in Italy. Others believe that despite his strong words Berlusconi has no … Read more

Eurosphere roundup: Swiss army prepares for euro unrest (!), “Britain has become an open prison to migrants” and more…

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Swiss army prepares for euro unrest from FP Passport by Joshua Keating   Greek Journalist Arrested for Publishing List of Alleged Tax Evaders from Global Voices Online by Asteris Masouras Greece: Public TV Journalists Fired After Criticizing Minister from Global Voices Online by Veroniki Krikoni On October 29, 2012, two journalists, Kostas Arvanitis and Marilena … Read more

French President recognises 1961 massacre of Algerian protesters in Paris…Europe’s separatists on the rise…… Euro roundup…

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French President recognises 1961 massacre of Algerian protesters in Paris from Hurriyet Daily News French President François Hollande has officially recognised the October 17, MAIN FOCUS: Paris on collision course with Berlin | 18/10/2012 from euro|topics In an interview with six European newspapers French President François Hollande called for more solidarity in the Eurozone. With … Read more

Charlie Hebdo once again published Mohammed caricatures, Spain vs. Catalonia and more… a Eurosphere roundup

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When Germany was violating what Greece is violating now from Blogactiv by Dimitris Rapidis   Merkel caught in the middle between the Bundesbank and the ECB by Open Europe blog team In her traditional news conference following the summer recess, German Chancellor Angela Merkel walked a fine line in questions about the eurozone crisis, having … Read more

Meanwhile in Europe: Breivik trial aftermath, Romas in France, ECB decisions, “Romanian summer of discontent …

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Breivik sentenced to 21 years in prison for Norway attacks from Hurriyet Daily News An Oslo court on Friday found Anders Behring Breivik guilty of “acts of terror” and sentenced him to 21 years in prison…   Breivik court verdict: security lessons? from open Democracy News Analysis – by Robert Lambert Now that the legal … Read more

Eurosphere roundup: “Trust in the EU at an all time low”, “The day after Draghi

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Trust in the EU at an all time low by Open Europe blog team * Plenty for Barroso to contemplate The European Commission has published the results of its latest Eurobarometer survey. Here are some interesting findings: Spanish government vs Spanish regions: Episode 98,640 (and counting) by Open Europe blog team Fresh skirmishes between the … Read more

Euro roundup: “Euro crisis panics markets” and more…

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MAIN FOCUS: Euro crisis panics markets | 24/07/2012 from euro|topics Speculation over Greece’s euro exit and Spain’s precarious situation have caused turbulence in Europe’s financial markets. The euro fell on Monday to its lowest level in two years, Spain’s interest rates hit a record high, and risk premiums are also rising steeply in Italy. Commentators … Read more

A massive Eurosphere roundup… After Greek elections and more…

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MAIN FOCUS: Greece poised to form government | 19/06/2012 from euro|topics Following the parliamentary elections in Greece the conservative Nea Dimokratia party and the socialist Pasok plan to form a government today, Tuesday. Both support the country’s austerity programme. The result of the election may have bought Europe some time but the country’s bankruptcy is … Read more

A dieu Sarkozy, we will not miss you! #france2012

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Hollande ‘wins French presidency’ from BBC News | Europe | World Edition Socialist Francois Hollande has been elected as France’s new president, early estimates say, in a vote that has wide implications for the eurozone.   Hollande takes French presidency from FT.com – World, Europe François Hollande becomes first socialist to occupy the Elysée palace … Read more