After seven years of waiting for an end to the Bush presidency, Europeans should not wait indefinitely in hope of redefining US interests

Joining the current wave of Romanian films in European cinema, Cristian Nemescu, who lost his life in a tragic road accident in 2006 aged 26, offers us a vision of a country which he wanted to and will change

The self-taught guitarist is coy about his age and anti-internet-overload. The Yugoslav 'ghost' has lived his dream in London since the early nineties, his folk and jazz music celebrating the sun and the Balkans

'With our victory today begins the new century.' Pro-independence opposition leader Hashim Thaçi won 17 November elections, but you won't find details in Kosovar newspapers yet - the people await a final result on 3 December

Europe is the largest contributor to UN peacekeeping operations. But does strengthening the EU’s own channels threaten its commitment to international peacekeeping?

Plans to build US missile sites force Europeans to reconsider their position

Afghanistan - delicate name for European governments. Italy is bridging the gulf between its international obligations and the Senate

Winner of the 2002 Prix Fémina for Foreign Writers for his splendid Montedidio – written in 'very Neapolitan Italian' – Erri de Luca reflects on Europe, the Mediterranean and the passing of generations

On November 27 - 28, George W. Bush made a flying visit to Estonia – a further step in the tightening of US-Baltic relations

While the Balkan province is mourning the death of President Rugova, the issue of its independence from Belgrade is still on the UN negotiating table.