Why the British rapper, hip hop singer and producer, 28, swapped London, its boys and the UK music industry for Brooklyn's cabbies, leading to ‘an unexpected duet’ with American rapper Kanye West

The lively streets of the capital conceal a sordid reality. In this meat market, they do their best to survive and dream of Europe

Writer, actress and ‘TV jester’ – Luciana Littizzetto has made a career from her own irreverent brand of self-parody – with great success

Bangkok and its shiny new clinics have become the new capital for medical tourism, particularly for plastic surgery - and sex changes

'In art transgression is a duty,' says the Italian photographer, author of the latest shock campaign with French anorexic model Isabelle Caro. 'Brussels don't want to know a thing about my European vision'

The London-born Canadian graphic novelist, 38, is relaxed and frank as he discusses being chosen as the only black cartoonist to portray Martin Luther King, a series which took him ten long years to complete

The vocalist and drummer for kitsch pop duet 'Stereo Total', 43, evokes Franco-German bilingualism applied to masculinity-femininity, Gainsbourg and modern frustrations

Let's talk about sex, politics, and licking European commissioners on cafebabel.com's newly launched community pages and first multilingual blogging platform

Study reveals men not only prefer blonds but those with small brains

Organised via the internet, orgey offers often help sell holidays. A quick overview of the history of the old continent via this ancient practice which is present in almost all societies

Belgian politician offers one blowjob for every vote in her favour

In northern Europe, one out of two women uses a mechanical sex toy and 'Tupper-dildo' parties are increasingly popular

EU Commission uses sexy film scenes to show how it supports European cinema

After the release of his latest film Inland Empire, the 'Air is on Fire' in Paris - an exhibition revealing David Lynch's disturbing world

Arabian disco, gypsy rock and house music boom from buses, taxis and radios throughout Bulgaria. But the knives are out

The controversial new film offering from Portuguese director Teresa Villaverde premieres in France on December 27

Muslims turn to online matchmaking to find perfect spouse

As the owner of one of the most beautiful modern-day Romany voices, Mónika Miczura, 37, affirms her musical freedom, reclaims her own traditional instincts and modernity, and turns her back on the standard clichés of gypsy folklore.

Is being single a flaw? It is becoming less so if you consider Europeans’ new demands for their love lives.