How to be literate in what’s changing journalism Pressthink – Follow JR – Nov 9 – For each, they should understand: What it means, why it’s important, and where things are going with it. I’ve added a link or two to help get you started. And I’m happy to receive your comments about what’s missing … Read more
The Podemos Express: What lies behind the extraordinary rise of Spain’s new protest party? Open Europe blog The extraordinary rise of Podemos, Spain’s eight-month-old protest party, continues. A new Metroscopia poll for El País, released on Sunday, showed that the party would win a Spanish general election, if held today, with 27.7% of votes. The Socialist Party … Read more
New EU sanctions against Russia come into effect EurActiv.com The European Union put into effect on Friday (12 September) a new round of sanctions against Russia over its role in Ukraine, including restrictions on financing for some Russian state-owned companies and asset freezes on leading Russian politicians. What impact could this round of Russian retaliatory sanctions have … 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
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
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
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
MAIN FOCUS: Juncker and Schulz both after presidency | 27/05/2014 euro|topics After the European elections the wrangling over the post of Commission president has begun. With the conservative European People’s Party behind him, Jean-Claude Juncker has the support of the largest parliamentary group. But social democrat Martin Schulz is also laying claim to the post. … Read more
The Eurosphere is losing Ukraine open Democracy News Analysis – by Denis MacShane Ukrainians may have had high expectations, but the unpleasant truth is that the EU has offered them more than it can deliver Ukraine in a European context open Democracy News Analysis – by Paul Lewis All in all, the fall of an unpopular, corrupt and … Read more
Tragedy and Confusion in Odessa Global Voices Online by Andrey Tselikov The besieged Odessa Union building. A Molotov cocktail has just exploded in the top right corner of the frame. Dozens died in the ensuing fire. YouTube screenshot. Tense standoff continues in eastern Ukraine AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (IN DEPTH) Pro-Russian activists in the village of Yasnohirka … Read more
Ukraine?s Geneva agreement falters EurActiv.com An international agreement to avert wider conflict in Ukraine began to unravel Sunday (21 April), with pro-Moscow gunmen showing no sign of surrendering seized government buildings MAIN FOCUS: Conflict over Geneva peace plan | 22/04/2014 euro|topics Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Monday accused Kiev of violating the Geneva agreement on de-escalation in Ukraine. … Read more
Turkish Foreign Ministry bans use of cell phones at press conferences The Turkish Foreign Ministry has banned the use of cell phones by the press inside the Foreign Ministry Passage of South Stream pipeline via Turkey possible: Minister Turkey would consider allowing the South Stream pipeline, which will carry natural gas from Russia … Read more
Ukraine sends troops to eastern cities Moscow warns that use of force by Kiev against separatists could foil plans to hold four-way talks this week aimed at defusing the escalating crisis Casualties Reported as Ukraine Launches ‘Anti-Terrorist’ Effort The takeover of Ukraine government buildings turned bloody Sunday, as government forces sought to retake a building seized by pro-Russian … Read more
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
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