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Eurosphere agenda: “Separatists in Ukraine insist on referendum…

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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

State of Europe: Looks like Merkel still under surveillance…

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  Whistleblower: NSA secretly continues Merkel surveillance by bugging other German officials An anonymous NSA leaker revealed to the German magazine Bild am Sonntag that the agency has been spying on senior German government figures. The move is apparently a response to Obama prohibiting the agency from spying on Chancellor Angela Merkel (or other world … Read more

Eurosphere agenda: Apocalyptic scenes’ in Ukraine’s Kiev… Bosnia and Herzegovina articles in Open Democracy…

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  France and Islamic feminism: intersectionality in the Republic The fact is that Islamic feminists in western countries, and especially in France, struggle with identity affiliations and fight against multiple forms of oppression that bind them to post-colonial and anti-racist movements. VIDEO: ‘Apocalyptic scenes’ in Ukraine’s Kiev At least nine people, including two police officers, have been … Read more

?Grand coalition? in Germany…Stop the export of digital arms from the EU!…Scotland’s Future…Eurosphere roundup…

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?Grand coalition? deal sealed in Germany     German Chancellor Angela Merkel‘s conservatives and the centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) reached a deal early on Wednesday on forming a “grand coalition” after wrangling through the night, meaning she should be able to form a government by Christmas.   Two months after Merkel’s landslide election victory and a month … Read more

Eurosphere roundup: “Stephane Hessel: the ultimate European”,

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Stephane Hessel: the ultimate European from open Democracy News Analysis – by Patrice de Beer How could someone be more European than Hessel by origin, shared culture and values – his cross-border, supranational vision making us ashamed of our weaknesses, our lack of vision and courage ? Stéphane Hessel, who died in Paris on Wednesday, … 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: France at war in Mali…

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MAIN FOCUS: France’s bold offensive in Mali | 15/01/2013 from euro|topics UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon on Monday welcomed France’s military intervention in Mali. The French armed forces joined the fight against the Islamist rebels on Friday at the behest of the Malian government. Commentators admire the courage of the French President but note … Read more

"EU's Lisbon Treaty comes into force

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EU’s Lisbon Treaty comes into force

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