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                <language>en</language><item><title>Greece | Spread the wealth | Cartoon (Kathimerini, Athens)</title><link>http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/cartoon/1066351-spread-wealth</link><description><![CDATA[Spread the wealth (Cartoon)]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.presseurop.eu/files/images/picture/makris-mains-490.jpg" length="101838" type="image/jpeg" /><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 18:12:42 +0100</pubDate></item>
<item><title>European Union | An enlargement of illusions (Dagens Nyheter, Stockholm)</title><link>http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/article/1053791-enlargement-illusions</link><description><![CDATA[In opening up the prospect of accession to several candidate countries, the European Commissioner for Enlargement means to put on a show of optimism. But it only reinforces the impression that Europe doesn’t know where it’s going, writes the Swedish daily Dagens Nyheter. (Article)]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.presseurop.eu/files/images/article/Stefan-Fuele.jpg" length="102571" type="image/jpeg" /><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 17:50:45 +0100</pubDate></item>
<item><title>Albania | Tirana mayhem as political stalemate sours</title><link>http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/news-brief-cover/473761-tirana-mayhem-political-stalemate-sours</link><description><![CDATA[&quot;Which one opened fire?&quot; headlines Tema  alongside a front-page photo spread of members of the country&rsquo;s  security forces suspected of the shooting which [&hellip;] (News in brief : cover)]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.presseurop.eu/files/images/briefcover/23012011-Tema-100.jpg" length="12511" type="image/jpeg" /><pubDate>Mon, 24 Jan 2011 12:47:29 +0100</pubDate></item>
<item><title>EU accession | The Balkan family photo is blurred (Politika, Belgrade)</title><link>http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/article/472521-balkan-family-photo-blurred</link><description><![CDATA[The population census demanded by Brussels has become a political challenge in most of the countries of the western Balkans. Twenty years after the start of the wars in former Yugoslavia, the venture brings ethnic and social tensions back into the spotlight. (Article)]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.presseurop.eu/files/images/article/balkans-family.jpg" length="43169" type="image/jpeg" /><pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 12:57:20 +0100</pubDate></item>
<item><title>Winter ceasefire | Editorial</title><link>http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/editorial/440391-winter-ceasefire</link><description><![CDATA[In a year of sound and fury marked by the virtual bankruptcy of Greece and the Irish crisis, Europe spent most of 2010 fearfully wondering if its currency was going to survive. National governments responded by announcing austerity measures that will likely be with us for many years to come, and by committing to an unprecedented European Stability Mechanism. As time went on, Germany appeared to be on the verge of setting aside the principle of solidarity between European states, France deported thousands of Roma, the extreme right took 20 seats in the Swedish parliament and secured a behind the scenes deal with the Dutch government.
In Poland, grief over the loss of the country&rsquo;s political elite in a second Katyn tragedy degenerated into a quarrel about where to bury its deceased president, Italy was forced to contend with the ridicule of yet another Berlusconi sex scandal, while in Hungary, the nationalist right moved to limit freedom of speech.
In short, it has been a chaotic year for Europe, which is struggling to compete with a developing world that may be less democratic but is consistently more dynamic. And it has been a difficult twelve months for the EU, which appears destined to play an increasingly marginal role in international affairs.
In the light of all of this grim news, it is time to take a fresh look at where Europe is going. With this in mind, we have invited a selcetion of ten European authors and analysts, including well-known writers and new voices, to write about their vision of Europe, and their understanding of how ongoing events will affect their lives and the future of all European citizens.&nbsp;
Between Christmas and the New Year, while the members of the international team at Presseurop scatter across the continent for the holiday season, we will be publishing articles by Arnon Grunberg (Netherlands), Fernando Savater (Spain), Paweł Świeboda (Poland), Thomas Brussig (Germany), Gon&ccedil;alo M. Tavares (Portugal), Philippe Perchoc (France), Petra Hůlov&aacute; (Czech Republic), Mircea Vasilescu (Romania), Tim Parks (UK) and Loretta Napoleoni (Italy), which will hopefully inspire you with another view of Europe. Enjoy.
Here&rsquo;s wishing you a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year from the team at Presseurop.
 (Editorial)]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Dec 2010 19:52:01 +0100</pubDate></item>
<item><title>Institutions | EU grows weary of enlargement (Presseurop, )</title><link>http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/article/383841-eu-grows-weary-enlargement</link><description><![CDATA[For the European press, the publication of the annual “progress report” on prospective candidates for EU accession, has failed to dispel the general apathy that surrounds the question of enlargement. (Article)]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.presseurop.eu/files/images/article/pavel-gypsy.jpg" length="44750" type="image/jpeg" /><pubDate>Wed, 10 Nov 2010 18:35:39 +0100</pubDate></item>
<item><title>Asylum seekers | The Albanians are coming!</title><link>http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/news-brief-cover/371911-albanians-are-coming</link><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Belgium fears a tidal wave of Albanian asylum seekers,&rdquo; announces De Morgen. The Belgian daily believes that the waiving of the visa requirement for Albanians [&hellip;] (News in brief : cover)]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.presseurop.eu/files/images/briefcover/101027demorgen.jpg" length="6387" type="image/jpeg" /><pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2010 13:44:20 +0100</pubDate></item>
<item><title>Austerity | A farewell to arms? (La Repubblica, Rome)</title><link>http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/article/370201-farewell-arms</link><description><![CDATA[The crisis is forcing European states to make unprecedented cuts in their defence budgets, leaving their armed forces short on men and means – and eventually eroding their technological edge. (Article)]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.presseurop.eu/files/images/article/german-soldiers.jpg" length="48097" type="image/jpeg" /><pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2010 18:08:35 +0100</pubDate></item>
<item><title>Balkans | Montenegro - come if you&#039;re rich (The New York Times, New York)</title><link>http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/article/324441-montenegro-come-if-youre-rich</link><description><![CDATA[Eager to join the European Union, Montenegro is cleaning up its image of corruption and pulling out all the stops to attract foreign capital. (Article)]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.presseurop.eu/files/images/article/Tivat-Montenegro.jpg" length="75372" type="image/jpeg" /><pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:43:09 +0100</pubDate></item>
<item><title>Bikers | Hells Angels ride into the Balkans</title><link>http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/news-brief/308961-hells-angels-ride-balkans</link><description><![CDATA[In Southern Europe, the rapid development of outlaw motorcycle gangs, and in particular the Hells Angels, has prompted fears of turf wars in the near [&hellip;] (News in brief)]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 17:07:38 +0100</pubDate></item>
<item><title>BALKANS | Kosovo, the problem neighbour (The Guardian, London)</title><link>http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/article/192501-kosovo-problem-neighbour</link><description><![CDATA[Two years after Kosovo&#039;s declaration of independence, the Union is still unable to come up with a coherent policy for the western Balkans. This threatens not only to scupper Serbia’s accession to the EU, but also to destabilise the region itself. (Article)]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.presseurop.eu/files/images/article/Kosovo-independence.jpg" length="139805" type="image/jpeg" /><pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:39:20 +0100</pubDate></item>
<item><title>History | Can&#039;t take the Ottoman out of the Balkans (Globus-Skopje, Skopje)</title><link>http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/article/185771-cant-take-ottoman-out-balkans</link><description><![CDATA[Five centuries of Turkish domination left their mark on culture, cuisine, language and even gestures in Balkan countries. It is an influence that is still apparent in attitudes that have affected the pace of integration in the European Union for a number of Balkan states. (Article)]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.presseurop.eu/files/images/article/skopje-mosque.jpg" length="29134" type="image/jpeg" /><pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:38:22 +0100</pubDate></item>
<item><title>Balkans | Hail Albania! (The Guardian, London)</title><link>http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/article/143051-hail-albania</link><description><![CDATA[On 16 November the EU Council formally approved Albania’s application for accession to the Union. Guardian columnist Peter Preston argues in favour of an emerging country whose enthusiasm for the European project is a welcome antidote to eurosceptic cynicism. (Article)]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.presseurop.eu/files/images/article/albanie-fresque.JPG" length="172845" type="image/jpeg" /><pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:35:00 +0100</pubDate></item>
<item><title>Immigration | Greece opts for forced repatriation (Kathimerini, Athens)</title><link>http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/article/124951-greece-opts-forced-repatriation</link><description><![CDATA[Greece, the point of entry for many an illegal immigrant to the EU, is also required to take back immigrants that other countries do not want to keep. However, pleading a lack of appropriate infrastructure, it has failed to honour this responsibility, and instead adopts a policy of forced repatriation, which rides roughshod over refugees&#039; rights. (Article)]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.presseurop.eu/files/images/article/illegal-immigration-greece.jpg" length="96756" type="image/jpeg" /><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:51:10 +0100</pubDate></item>
<item><title>Accession | Zagreb and Ankara &quot;must do better&quot;</title><link>http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/news-brief-cover/117321-zagreb-and-ankara-must-do-better</link><description><![CDATA[On 14 October the European Commission submitted its annual EU enlargement report on progress in the accession process for each candidate country. If &ldquo;it wants [&hellip;] (News in brief : cover)]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.presseurop.eu/files/images/briefcover/zaman_15102009.jpg" length="43249" type="image/jpeg" /><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:28:49 +0100</pubDate></item>
<item><title>EU enlargement | Auditors find &quot;black hole&quot; of the Balkans</title><link>http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/news-brief-cover/116391-auditors-find-black-hole-balkans</link><description><![CDATA[Commenting on a report presented to the European Commission on 13 October,&nbsp;Trouw notes that the European Court of Auditors claims that a&nbsp;large number of cooperation [&hellip;] (News in brief : cover)]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.presseurop.eu/files/images/briefcover/trouw-141009.jpg" length="37220" type="image/jpeg" /><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:18:12 +0100</pubDate></item>
<item><title>Bosnia-Herzegovina | Have passport, can&#039;t travel (BH Dani, Sarajevo)</title><link>http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/article/89831-have-passport-cant-travel</link><description><![CDATA[From 1st January, 2010, Muslim Bosnians and Kosovans will be the only citizens of the former Yugoslavia required to obtain visas to enter the European Union. Sarejevo daily, BH Dani, explains how impartial principles will result in discriminatory practice. (Article)]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.presseurop.eu/files/images/article/stop-sign-bosnia_3.jpg" length="42434" type="image/jpeg" /><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:42:03 +0100</pubDate></item>
<item><title>Turkey | Go East (The Guardian, London)</title><link>http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/article/79961-go-east</link><description><![CDATA[The EU rose out of the ashes of war. Perhaps, with a little patience and pragmatism, a Middle Eastern Union is not such a distant fantasy. And Turkey, as East-West linchpin, is well-placed to be that unifying force. (Article)]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.presseurop.eu/files/images/article/turkey-arab_4.jpg" length="135053" type="image/jpeg" /><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:17:28 +0100</pubDate></item>
<item><title>EU enlargement | Never mind the Balkans, here&#039;s Iceland (El País, Madrid)</title><link>http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/article/67711-never-mind-balkans-heres-iceland</link><description><![CDATA[The enthusiasm with which member states have welcomed Reykjavik&#039;s request for accession to the EU is in marked contrast to the prudence — and in some cases hostility —  which has greeted similar requests from the countries of ex-Yugoslavia and Turkey. But the EU cannot afford to give the impression that certain candidates enjoy special privileges. (Article)]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.presseurop.eu/files/images/article/serbie-europe-2.jpg" length="114808" type="image/jpeg" /><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:31:16 +0100</pubDate></item>
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