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An Oscar for Geert Wilders please

In front | NEWS
Geert Wilders (Photo: ANS Online/ Flickr)

'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

FREEZE! by the Eiffel Tower in Paris

On 8 March 2008, 3, 000 people suddenly stopped dead in their tracks and froze like statues at the Trocadero Square 'because we usually spend all day long running around like lunatics'

by Jane Mery // 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

AGENDA

'Europe's Sundance festival'

Culture crosses borders in Europe this March, as Spain visits Nantes, the Balkans accept a second invitation to Brussels and Irish beer takes over the continent

by Katharina Kloss // 12/03/08

AGENDA

British band The Cure are back

Plus charming French-Finnish duo 'The Duo', a tasty Swedish morsel of Jens Lekman, chic Danes 'The Fashion' and slightly unusual Italians Avvolte Kristheda - the best bands in March

by Sandra Wickert // 12/03/08

FOCUS
Didn't you know that feminism is still trendy (Photo: Gaelx/Flickr)

Women's Day, a European clause

Uniforming the laws concerning the rights of women in the EU from the top down is an exciting idea and a necessity that is gaining support from militants all across the EU

by Jane Mery // 07/03/08

INVESTIGATION
Babysitter, for better or worse (Photo: bekah2067/ Flickr)

Au pair Alices in washing up land

It’s an enticing experience which draws many young people abroad – but the catch lies hidden behind closed doors

by Elisa Marengo // 06/03/08

PICTURES

Photos: Europe sprays ideas

From Madrid to Bucharest, Europe's streets of art are bursting with creativity and new talents

by Cédric Audinot // 05/03/08

MULTIMEDIA

Videos: Zapatero, Sarkozy, Berlusconi and Aznar get their tongues out

It’s pure logic - EU politicians should be able to speak several languages without problems, right? The truth is a bit worse

by Eduardo S. Garcés // 05/03/08

FOCUS
Yellow smile (Photo: ©lesplacards/ Flickr)

Mister Cat graffiti: from Paris to Sarajevo

The Mister Cat phenomenon falls somewhere between anonymous marketing and ‘involuntary communication’. Spotted on rooftops from Geneva to New York, the feline seduced passers-by before moving on to museums

by Prune Antoine // 04/03/08

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