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Typically Italian elections in April

In front | OPINION
Spot the Italian party sign (Photo: Treviño/ Flickr)

On 13 and 14 April the Italians go to the polls under an electoral law that no-one is happy with. Majority rule or proportional representation? A two percent or four percent cut-off clause? What is the best solution for Italy?

by Marco Agosta // 20/03/08

INVESTIGATION
Las Vegas yes, but in Spain (Photo: Christopher Chan/ Flickr)

Gran Scala – Spain’s new Las Vegas

Europe’s largest construction project is an amusement park in Los Monegros. It is in competition with Expo Zaragoza 2008, whose main focus is on raising awareness of sustainable water development

by Alma López Figueiras // 19/03/08

TESTIMONY

Hunger strike for illegal immigrants in Belgium

162 protestors have came to a provisional deal with the government - but they haven't eaten for 50 days

by Giovanni de Paola // 14/03/08

ANALYSIS

Europe dominates election agenda in Strasbourg

The municipal elections in Alsace are neither local nor national. The debate is entirely European as both candidates outline their vision for a town propelled as capital of the old continent

by Vincent Lebrou et Léna Morel // 14/03/08

NEWS
Geert Wilders (Photo: ANS Online/ Flickr)

An Oscar for Geert Wilders please

'Fitna' the film means evil, European parliament has a fake birthday and ousted gay Iranians - it's your latest news from Brussels

by Pim de Kuijer // 14/03/08

FOCUS
(Photos: José María Miranda)

2010, or sayonara to one third of the world’s species

According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), 24% of all Europe’s species of butterflies, birds and mammals have already disappeared from some areas

by Lorenza Olivares Brémond // 12/03/08

OPINION

No Lisbon treaty referendum for the Brits

A Europhile goes against the British PM's masquerade, as the bill has its first reading in the House of Lords on 12 March

by Adriano Farano // 12/03/08

PORTRAIT
(Photos: ©Robinwood.com)

Robin Wood: Germany's bare branch avenger

Several urban landmarks have been used to great effect by environmentalists as a political canvas to preserve forests. Today, creative and spectacular actions are still somewhat of a trademark

by Sonia Gigler // 11/03/08

INTERVIEW
Vittorio Prodi (Photo: European parliament)

Vittorio Prodi: another Kyoto is possible

Is Europe starting to take the fight against climate change seriously?

by Andrea Bassi // 11/03/08

REPORT
Björn Lomborg (Photo: BL/ lomborg.com)

Björn Lomborg: Europe's sceptical environmentalist

The Danish political scientist opposes hype, scaremongering and media coverage about the environment. He tells us whether Europe has got its priorities right for tackling the world’s environmental problems

by Nicholas Newman // 11/03/08

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