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 Life Undercover #77Life Undercover #77 by Thanos K & Asa B
It is time to change the sheets... our inquisitive duvet-loving hero has some female company now asking the great questions of life, religion and the universe.
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 ShowBizz #71ShowBizz #71 by Thanos K & Asa B
An arrogant rooster, a sycophant pig, a wiseass dog and an intelligent tortoise are just some of the stars of Thanos and Asa's Show Bizz.
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 Lift Spirits #16Lift Spirits #16 by Thanos K & Asa B
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 How bizarreHow bizarre by Thanos Kalamidas
 Some words in ....GreekSome words in ....Greek by Thanos Kalamidas
Παραδέχομαι ότι ταλα
 It is a 10 sizeIt is a 10 size by Tahir Khan
The Iraqi journalist, Muntader al-Zaidi, 28, a correspondent for Al Baghdadia, stood up in front of Bush during a news conference in Iraq and shouted, "This is a gift from the Iraqis; this is the farewell kiss, you dog!" Zaidi then threw
 The Deconstruction of Art as FetishThe Deconstruction of Art as Fetish by Emanuel L. Paparella
 The Greek monks in business (Greek)The Greek monks in business (Greek) by Thanos Kalamidas
Το καλοκαίρι του 1999, το τελευταίο
 Tatoulis and other Greek stories (In Greek)Tatoulis and other Greek stories (In Greek) by Thanos Kalamidas
Ο Τατούλης, ο Σημίτης κ
 ShowBizz #67ShowBizz #67 by Thanos K & Asa B
An arrogant rooster, a sycophant pig, a wiseass dog and an intelligent tortoise are just some of the stars of Thanos and Asa's Show Bizz.
 Dino & Anty #25Dino & Anty #25 by Thanos K & Asa B
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 Lift Spirits #11Lift Spirits #11 by Thanos K & Asa B
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 Thai appetiteThai appetite by Thanos Kalamidas
I know it sounds like a stupid question but what’s the first thing coming in mind when anybody says …Thailand? To most it means endless golden seaside, paradise holidays and exotic food. But do you ever wonder what it means for the peo
 Life Undercover #71Life Undercover #71 by Thanos K & Asa B
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 Karamanlis in SalonicaKaramanlis in Salonica by Thanos Kalamidas
Φαντάζομαι ότι τις τελε
 Musharraf's end gameMusharraf's end game by Thanos Kalamidas
The first one has gone and it was about time. Pakistan’s dictator Pervez Musharraf resigned under the pressure of facing charges. Obviously he proved to have a bit of brain and just like Pinochet a few years ago he chose to leave power graci
 Cypriot ReportCypriot Report by Euro Reporter
 ShowBizz #64ShowBizz #64 by Thanos K & Asa B
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 iBiteiBite by Thanos Kalamidas
 Danish reportDanish report by Euro Reporter
 Media in Afghanistan Before and After the TalibanMedia in Afghanistan Before and After the Taliban by Abdulhadi Hairan
Taliban, as a militant group, emerged in Kandahar in 1994 and captured more than half the provinces including capital Kabul in less than two years.When the Taliban appeared, they claimed that they wanted to bring peace to the co
 Lift Spirits #08Lift Spirits #08 by Thanos K & Asa B
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 A Knight on a Gray HorseA Knight on a Gray Horse by Gush Shalom
OH DEAR, what has happened to the knight on the white horse?This week, many of Barack Obama's admirers were shocked. Up to now, it had been believed that the huge sums of money flowing into the coffers of his campaign c
 American National Security in the Age of Insecurity: 1/5American National Security in the Age of Insecurity: 1/5 by Dr. Habib Siddiqui
Part 1: American National Security and Presidential DoctrinesThe notion of total national security has never been a reality, neither during the heydays of Egyptian, Assyrian, Byzantine, Persian, Roman, Byzantine and Islamic Em
 Turkey's EU future and Greece (In Greek)Turkey's EU future and Greece (In Greek) by Dimitra Karantzeni
 Scandals and Media ...in GreekScandals and Media ...in Greek by Dimitra Karantzeni
 Hungarian ReportHungarian Report by Euro Reporter
Hungarians regret Irish 'No' Hungary, which became the first European Union country to ratify the Lisbon Treaty on EU reforms, has said that it "regrets" the f
 Italian reportItalian report by Euro Reporter
Tuna net survivors At the end of May last year, in the Mediterranean 60 miles off Libya and 120 from Malta, the
 Ovi magazine, Copycats and NokiaOvi magazine, Copycats and Nokia by The Ovi Team
First of all, we want to thank reporters, journalists and bloggers because they are the only ones who have seen what Mr. Nikula missed and hopefully the legal department of Nokia Corporation will not ignore. Mr. Niku
 Ovi CartoonaryOvi Cartoonary by The Ovi Team
Lift conversations, a nymphomaniac ant, a bird wearing an inflatable ring, two talking graves, a family of worms, a nasty prejudiced individual, a virginal dinosaur, an arrogant rooster and a couple contemplating the meaning of life from his
 Dutch reportDutch report by Euro Reporter
Breaking the ties over the film International protests following the launch of MP Geert Wilders’ anti-Koran film last week continued over the weekend, with Jordan
 iBiteiBite by Thanos Kalamidas
"King of Tort" lawyer who squeezed billions out of tobacco and asbestos industries will soon be known as "Queen of Tart" for trying to bribe judgeNo comment!************************
 The IT Tsunami Wave rolls into ChinaThe IT Tsunami Wave rolls into China by Valerie Sartor
Cyrill Eltschinger, celebrated author of Source Code China (2007, John Wiley and Sons), arrived on the Chinese mainland in late 1994, working for a subsidiary of GM after being based in Singapore, the business hub of the Pacific Rim at
 An Alternative to a Dehumanized CivilizationAn Alternative to a Dehumanized Civilization by Emanuel L. Paparella
In his 1924 book on The Metaphysical Foundations of Modern Science, Edwin Arthur Burtt wrote this perceptive passage: “An adequate cosmology will only begin to be written when an adequate philosophy of
 A survey with many edges (in Greek)A survey with many edges (in Greek) by Thanos Kalamidas
Πριν από λίγες μέρες έγραψα για τον Τσίπρα με το
 Blogs, sex and liesBlogs, sex and lies by Thanos Kalamidas
Η Ελληνική κυβέρνηση του κ. Καραμανλή όλο
 The Tsipras phenomenon (in Greek)The Tsipras phenomenon (in Greek) by Thanos Kalamidas
Καιρό τώρα σκέφτομαι να γράψω κάτι για το
 Long live the new archbishop! (in Greek)Long live the new archbishop! (in Greek) by Thanos Kalamidas
Ο θάνατος του Αρχιεπισκόπου Αθηνών Χριστ
 ForgivenessForgiveness by Jack Wellman
When I saw an old acquaintance of mine from my High School days, I waved but inwardly stewed. I just could not forgive that man…for changing my life, destroying my car and my insurance rating…many, many year
 Spanish ReporterSpanish Reporter by Euro Reporter
Surgeons in Dénia operate on the wrong knee, and then lose the patients notes The error happened at the Marina Al
 French ReporterFrench Reporter by Euro Reporter
Sarkozy criticized on use of jet President Nicolas Sarkozy's use of a jet owned by billionaire entrepreneur Vincent Bollore to fly to Egypt on holiday raises questions of proprie
 "blue cavern cafe""blue cavern cafe" by Bohdan Yuri
There's a blue cavern cafeWhere lost demons come to playAnd trip into a game Of plastic masquerades. Where the jazzman plays his hornWhile a poet sings his songAnd the h
 Internet LoveInternet Love by Richard Berman
Feeling lonely, want a date, want to get married, or just fancy a one-night stand? It can be easier than you think. Whatever you are into there is a service offered to you via the Internet, for free or a small fee. Not so long ago all you had to d
 "I know""I know" by Bohdan Yuri
i know...i knowthey’re watching me as i head towards the doorthey’re all waiting, for me toget on the busthey’re probably mad
 "I had to go...""I had to go..." by Bohdan Yuri
I once had a red toy truck.I pulled it by a string.and it would follow me;wherever I would go,and I had to go,I had to go.then one fearful dayI broke the magic st
 Dante's Vision of a United EuropeDante's Vision of a United Europe by Emanuel L. Paparella
There is a rather naïve notion that the vision of a politically United Europe was born ex nichilo in 1950. The notion is naïve because it loses sight of the fact that there is no such thing in history as creations ex nichilo. We stand on
 "traces""traces" by Bohdan Yuri
I am the tracesof light and darkthe lost breath of winda carousel of flightyou are my eyesthe joys and the tearsof many past goodbyesand the narrowest of fears
 "Working the Streets""Working the Streets" by Bohdan Yuri
There’s a corner of a lonesome squareWhere forlorn hearts can't be repairedAnd the ladies flow on high heeled hopesWith hard promises for sale.In a runaway’s dream passion’s unrea
 "this bottle of mine""this bottle of mine" by Bohdan Yuri
off the street that’s set too far,there’s a dark lit alley barthat hasn’t got a name.its a seedy back room dreamwhere needy lovers survive the carousel of pain.
 KALEVALA Dell'arteKALEVALA Dell'arte by Jenny Nordlund
Shamanistinen karnevaali commedia dell'arten poljentoon. Kalevalan arkkityypit ja taianomaiset tarinat ovat Teatteri metamorfoosin esityksen Kalevala dell'Arten innoittajia. Esitys toteutetaan ita
 Three Finns in a boat & an IranianThree Finns in a boat & an Iranian by Thanos Kalamidas
I hope Jerome K. Jerome can forgive me but I cannot avoid it and I’m also really sorry for not being able to avoid laughing at the Iranian education system - you are probably wondering what the hell I’m talking about. The Iranian navy
 "the softest petal""the softest petal" by Bohdan Yuri
the softest petal of a roseis the one that molds its own virgin soul,that’s closestto its heart,the warmth of birth,is just a memory,as it unfolds.an
 Money And LifeMoney And Life by Jan Sand
The famous remark about money and capability has always been: "If you’re so smart, why aren’t you rich?" Louis Agassiz, the scientist, once remarked, "I cannot afford to waste my time making money.
 Stars in their eyesStars in their eyes by Richard Berman
Every now and then my mother in England will send some of her old magazines to Finland that she saves for my wife, and to tell you the truth I also like to have a read of them. The magazines are women's magazines, the kind that have a problem
 Blasted into orbitBlasted into orbit by Asa Butcher
Over the past few weeks a number of famous individuals have passed away, but it was the story of Star Trek actor James Doohan's ashes being sent about 70 miles above the earth for a 15-minute flight and eventual soft return to earth that caugh
 ShowBizz #31ShowBizz #31 by Thanos K & Asa B
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 The Janitorial OutlookThe Janitorial Outlook by Jan Sand
The concept of democracy, in one form or another, has been around for a very long time and in its early manifestation in Ancient Greece it has been denigrated for being based on slavery.
 A National DebateA National Debate by Clint Wayne
Well, just who is going to win this year's John Smith’s Grand National, without doubt, the greatest steeplechase in the world and a popular sporting day when many people, from toddler to grandparent, who do
 My Lady RabbitMy Lady Rabbit by Jan Sand
Who can tell what thoughts might dwellWithin the shell of her pointed skullWho's main function is to pivot those long jawsWith which, no pause, she gnaws all things proximate?Her adventure
 "apathy""apathy" by Bohdan Yuri
while waiting for the sun after a midnight rain my dampened dream conspired to put forward a stream of colorless schemes immersed in the running time of lost persuasions. so possessed b
 2nd Opinion #162nd Opinion #16 by Thanos K & Asa B
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 Head Over Heels in HateHead Over Heels in Hate by Jan Sand
Throughout history various nations have held the focus for hatred for much of the world. No doubt, as each nation rose to power, the required consequences of domination distilled as much of its emotional final product a good deal of hatred. This
 It just feels wrongIt just feels wrong by Asa Butcher
Finland is currently preparing itself for the 2007 General Elections, although since I do not hold Finnish citizenship I am ineligible to cast a vote. I am, however, watching the proceedings and it was a different ty
 "I'm watching you leave""I'm watching you leave" by Bohdan Yuri
a look beyond the shadows of deathinvites a mistress to seduce the sorrowstill untapped, and measured in cold timeinside the collection of madhouse pleasures,old age and youth holding frail hands,
 Literal discriminationsLiteral discriminations by Thanos Kalamidas
I don’t usually judge critics for the simple reason that I strongly believe that to like or dislike a piece of art is a totally personal decision and I have often doubted expressions, such as, "This is a c
 Mielipiteen kuolemaMielipiteen kuolema by Riku Pyhala
Eihän se ehtinyt pyöriä kuin tv-uutisissa – SAK:n ”kiistanalainen” vaalimainos. Kunnes jotkut oikeiston päässä nousivat väärällä jalalla ja pusersivat mädän herneen nen
 Proverbial IdiomProverbial Idiom by Asa Butcher
"How are you, Simon? It's been a long time!""I’m a bit under the weather, Alan. But it certainly has been a long time, although they say that absence does make the heart grow fonder.""Indeed,
 Not If But WhenNot If But When by Jan Sand
Just recently a prediction by astronomers that an asteroid has a reasonable chance of coming close to Earth in 2029 indicates how precise orbital calculations have become. It will hit (if it does), so I have heard, significantly on a Friday the 13
 "waiting""waiting" by Bohdan Yuri
waitingfor the 5 bus,leaning my soulagainst the stucco wall,--- Mel’s Music Shop,lessons for all:e note,c note,d, f, g,major/minorchords,m
 Proliferation of FakesProliferation of Fakes by Jan Sand
A current report indicates that the fake medicine business is prospering and soon will be worth many billions of dollars. These are medicines that can be either new unknown brands that are ineffective or substances with no or harmful medical capa
 Rob Jenkinson's Letters from America #20Rob Jenkinson's Letters from America #20 by Rob Jenkinson
Dear Readers,What’s a trustworthy dress code in your opinion? A nice medium range suit that proves someone has made the effort without being too flash or looking like a used car salesman? How about a uniform of some kind? Well, i
 Drogba: King of African FootballDrogba: King of African Football by Amin George Forji
Didier Drogba, Chelsea's Ivorian prolific striker, was named 2006 Player of the Year by the African Football Governing body, CAF, following a ballot of Africa's 53 national team coaches in the Ghanaian capital of Accra for the country'
 Jesus' Family Tomb?Jesus' Family Tomb? by Jack Wellman
Brace yourself for another attack on the truth my friends. The Discovery Channel will air a television documentary, "The Jesus Family Tomb," that claims that the lost tomb of Jesus’ family is a neighbor of Tova Bracha's apartm
 ASAS by Jan Sand
People who analyze dynamic systems and replicate them for their own arcane usage are very clever. They examine carefully the elements of the system, discover how they function and what their requirements may be and duplicate them in the same or si
 Bells for LightBells for Light by Christopher Wilkinson
When I wrote Bells for Light I was meditating on how we can continue to find hope and courage in a world where environmental disolution is in our faces, political realities are often facades for incompetency, wars are fought to ensure that anti
 What's burning in your coffee?What's burning in your coffee? by Carlos Eyl
I would love to ask you, what exactly comes to your mind when you read the news each morning? My guess would probably be we could all agree the world is literally shaking us up back into reality. It seems as though the United States and Iran have
 Another Scientific Dark Age?Another Scientific Dark Age? by Jack Wellman
Englishman John Draper convinced himself that with the downfall of the Roman Empire the 'affairs of men fell into the hands of ignorant and infuriated ecclesiastics, parasites, eunuchs and slaves' these were the 'Dark Ages'.
 Standards EverywhereStandards Everywhere by Dimitrios Kontopodis
The International Organization for Standardization, a.k.a. ISO, was founded February 23rd 60 years ago. Most people have heard of ISO, for example in advertisements of companies, but not many people know exactly what ISO and all the other standard
 Blinded By ScienceBlinded By Science by Jack Wellman
Evolutionists often falsely accuse creationists of believing in a flat Earth. But neither history nor modern scholarship supports the claim that Christians ever widely believed that the Earth was flat. And the Bible
 On the road to OrlandoOn the road to Orlando by Carlos Eyl
The Builders Show is the biggest fair of its kind, worldwide. It gathers most of the hottest, in-fashion, innovative and functional patents available for the construction market. It is also the perfect excuse for a getaway to Orlando for a relaxed
 ShapesShapes by Lewis Martin
I might be stating the obvious to say that shapes are important in buildings, and Architects are always searching for new forms. Luckily for us Architects we are discovering new shapes all the time, in fact two Hungarian researchers recently di
 UnmentionablesUnmentionables by Jan Sand
In opposition to the inherent human motivation to gossip, spread the good word, disseminate knowledge throughout the world, there is another opposite drive to keep secrets and hold information away from general knowledge. Primitive societies frequ
 Media made in Greece (In Greek)Media made in Greece (In Greek) by Thanos Kalamidas
Σκοπός μου ήταν πάντα να γράφω κείμενα στ
 Values, Personal, Social, And ObjectiveValues, Personal, Social, And Objective by Jan Sand
Nailing down values is like trying to catch minnows while wearing thick rubber mittens. A few smudges of paint on cloth can make a garment unwearable or ca
 So lonelySo lonely by Thanos Kalamidas
“I’m so lonely!” sings the North Korean leader Kim Jong-il’s character in the film Team America. However, today they will sing ‘Happy Birthday to You’ and the surprise wil
 Fighting crimeFighting crime by Asa Butcher
When I think of criminals being recruited by the Army my mind turns immediately to the classic war film The Dirty Dozen that follows a disparate bunch of lowlifes granted freedom from prison if they agree to
 FunnyFunny by Jan Sand
Aside from its utility as a prime source of heating, cooling, and oxygen, the atmosphere jiggles in all sorts of ways to provide Earth’s perceptive inhabitants with awareness of what is going on. This capability is so important that it is in
 Jane of Thought: Good luck with the 21st centuryJane of Thought: Good luck with the 21st century by Jane Eagle
Grrrr…Ok here’s the deal:The 21st Century really concerns me. I do try my best to raise him properly (oh he’s a boy, yeah – a little gayish, yet a boy). I am sure I’m a good provider (and cu
 Toy soldiersToy soldiers by Thanos Kalamidas
A few days ago Amin George Forji wrote an extensive article about child soldiers and all of us somehow expressed out disgust on the subject, disgust because this is the best wo
 Abortion storiesAbortion stories by Thanos Kalamidas
It’s strange how to balance between the two sides of the abortion argument, since they both have strong arguments and, when you have a kid, furthermore a daughter, both sides can tug sensitive chords in your personal life – either way,
 "bloodstains: a young girl's trilogy""bloodstains: a young girl's trilogy" by Bohdan Yuri
bloodstain 1there were bloodstainswhen I was born.dad was angryand swung his fist.Mama wiped the bloodfrom her lip.I was born earlyon that same day.
 Conference on child soldiersConference on child soldiers by Amin George Forji
France, in collaboration with UNICEF, is organising an international conference to find modalities of abolishing the use of child soldiers in armed conflicts. Some 300 delegates for the two day conference are from 50 affected countries in differen
 "because""because" by Bohdan Yuri
why did you rob him?because,because he had itand I didn’t,it wasn’t rightthat he had itand I didn’t,so I took itfrom him,now I havesomethi
 Cameroon's coach quitsCameroon's coach quits by Amin George Forji
The bilingual daily Cameroon Tribune recently announced that national trainer, Dutchman, Arie Haan has quit his post six months after taking the job, citing irreconcilable differences with the country's football federation FECAFOOT. He is sai
 Very likelyVery likely by Satya Prakash
I am sure almost all would have found the advertisement of Vattenfall, mostly aired on the BBC, to be hilarious, just because it states something so obvious. It shows a conference of intellectuals and scientists, where one person is forcefully del
 And that was January...And that was January... by The Ovi Team
2007, one month down, eleven to go! Amazing how fast the year has begun, yet we can’t get those days back which means we can only look forward. However, we can permit ourselves a touch of nostalgia in the form of Ovi’s January cover stories.
 Dinner For Misfits: Part 2Dinner For Misfits: Part 2 by C.J. Michaels
The tables are small and space is cramped, so it’s fortunate that my companions do not include the large women from the bar. One end is dominated by a younger version of Woody Allen sitting next to a Renée Zellweger look-alike, who is g
 "Unfrenetic February""Unfrenetic February" by Jan Sand
Will I have a love this yearWhen candy boxes, flowers,Trinkets out of hearts appearEnwrapped by all commercial powersIn papers pink, ribbons
 Overjoyed LebanonOverjoyed Lebanon by Thanos Kalamidas
And it came to that…one dead student in Beirut at the very same time foreign donors have pledged nearly 7.5bn euros in aid and loans for Lebanon in a conference in Paris - the biggest pledges came from Saudi Arabia, US, France and the EU. Th
 iBiteiBite by Thanos Kalamidas
A court-appointed bankruptcy trustee asked a federal judge this week to schedule a new court date in a case against Tony Rodham, the brother of Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., accused of failing to repay $109,000 in loans from
 "War""War" by Jan Sand
A cheese roll and a coffee cupTo accompany the morning chatter of the radioNattering of menaces out of Iraq,Dull appraisals with Chicken Little qualitiesSubmissive to the coercive governmental
 Conte: Life and his throneConte: Life and his throne by Amin George Forji
It is often said that those who live by the sword will die by the sword. In fact, President Lansana Conte of Guinea, who seized power in the former West African French colony in 1984 and has ruled his country with an iron fist ever since, is now w
 Jane of Thought: A teeny-tiny feelingJane of Thought: A teeny-tiny feeling by Jane Eagle
Every now and then I’m seized with an overwhelming urge to write, so I sit before my laptop screen, take a sip of my hot tea, my refreshing juice, my anything, set my fingers in motion and that’s when it hits me: I can’t think of
 America's first black president?America's first black president? by Amin George Forji
The US Presidential Election is unquestionably the most popular election the world-over. Many leaders and countries traditionally use it as a reference to justify their own democratic culture. This is not just because of its beauty and entertainme
 Money in a rich man's worldMoney in a rich man's world by Richard Berman
Everywhere I look they are trying to push me and others to get a loan, apply for a credit card or buy now pay next year, but do we really need loans?Ok, so many people get a loan to buy a house, this is normal because without
 Andromeda StationAndromeda Station by Christopher Wilkinson
It is obvious to us all that the environment of our planet is in danger. Our planet is the only home we have. Yet the agendas relating to taking care of our planet seem to have become politicized to the point that nationalistic, poli
 A few ladies and lots of tigersA few ladies and lots of tigers by Jan Sand
If you take a full bucket of water and poke a very small hole somewhere in the bottom, nobody will be surprised to see water leaking out of the hole. Nobody would assume that there is a marvelous intellect residing in water that is required to ass
 A little man and the bad wolfA little man and the bad wolf by Thanos Kalamidas
He is a little man, angry with everybody and sure that he has all the solutions for every problem. He simplifies everything and blames others constantly. He talks about the good old times that he never lived or he tries to forget the youth with a
 GPM vs. SPMGPM vs. SPM by Jan Sand
The GPM, or general-purpose machine, is a machine that ideally can do anything anywhere, anytime under any conditions. The SPM, or special-purpose machine, is designed to function for a single or limited purpose and
 Joulukirkko lahenee uhkaavastiJoulukirkko lahenee uhkaavasti by Susanna Ahonen
Vuosi sitten koin järkytyksen päiväkodissa. Olivat raahanneet puolustuskyvyttömän yksivuotiaani kirkkoon kysymättä vanhemmilta mitään. Lapsi vaikutti kaikesta huolimatta rauhalliselta. Itse menin aivan
 Dumbing downDumbing down by Jan Sand
One of the most revered quotations of the American President Lincoln indicates that the people cannot be fooled indefinitely. It intimates that there is a basic wisdom in the general populace of a nation which will discover, in the long run, an
 Die Grenzen der EUDie Grenzen der EU by Newropeans-Magazine
GASTSPRACHE DEUTSCH - Die Grenzen der EU - Das Ende vom Mythos der unendlichen Erweiterung: Türkei und Ukraine: die Staaten ohne Beitrittsperspektive. Die Staaten des Balkans: die letzte Erweiterung der EU für die
 Power of illusion and illusion of powerPower of illusion and illusion of power by Jan Sand
Although this pattern repeats itself regularly throughout history, the earliest occurrence of power illusion in my memory was the French Maginot line. It was a line of forts and bunkers and underground passages at the border between France and Ger
 iBiteiBite by Thanos Kalamidas
President Bush's sternly worded warning to Iran and Syria that the United States' new strategy in Iraq could include action against them sent shockwaves across Capitol Hill today, prompting
 A dictator in paradiseA dictator in paradise by Thanos Kalamidas
We live in a world that hangs Saddam Hussein one day and a day later millions watch the most disturbing pictures through the internet, even in places as remote as Fiji, a country so small and so distant. However, life does go on in the small islan
 Posa einai ta arthra?Posa einai ta arthra? by Thanos Kalamidas
Πόσα είναι τα άρθρα; Αγαπητοί συν
 The delights of uncertaintyThe delights of uncertainty by Jan Sand
A very uncomfortable proportion of humanity is unsure about when and where their next meal may appear. An equally large number, if not more, are concerned about even more fundamental circumstances of their survival and the well being of their l
 Eviralla on korvatEviralla on korvat by Matti Ripatti
Tätä jälkiteollista ihmisten yhteiseloa on joskus kutsuttu tarinayhteiskunnaksi, mutta paremmin sitä taitaisi kuvata sana eleyhteiskunta tai näköissivilisaatio. Se, miltä maailma näyttää julkisu
 State of liesState of lies by Bohdan Yuri
We have been living in a state of lies ever since Bush assumed the Presidency. Granted all administrations have lied at some level, but the trend in this administration has spread like a cancerous plague, leaving no one safe from the Republican vi
 Following ordersFollowing orders by Thanos Kalamidas
It's so sad to see something coming true that was going around in your mind all the time. It is sad to see that they couldn’t even hold themselves for a few months not to mention days. Now we know that their hurry to commit a crime was j
 ANC campaign for PresidencyANC campaign for Presidency by Amin George Forji
The African National Congress in South Africa, which is probably the biggest and, of course, the most famous party in the continent, is likely heeding what observers think will be the fieriest contest in its 95-year history that is the fight to he
 The melting of our HopesThe melting of our Hopes by Mirage
One of the remaining six ice shelves in Arctic, which is over 4.000 years old, separated from the land during the summer of 2005. NASA and the scientific community knew it since then, but made their announcement only 16 months later because the
 My spaghetti global warmingMy spaghetti global warming by Thanos Kalamidas
It is January and I’m writing from Helsinki, Finland. I live just a few thousand kilometers from the North Pole and less than a thousand from the Arctic Circle; it is only weeks since Santa Claus supposedly made his trip on his sleigh and
 Rob Jenkinson's Letters from America #15Rob Jenkinson's Letters from America #15 by Rob Jenkinson
Ladies & Gentlemen, Boys & Girls – It’s my great and intense pleasure to announce to you that Christmas is back in America!That’s right, the war against Christmas is over, but just like Iraq, there’s an
 Dia Mundial da LiteraturaDia Mundial da Literatura by Alexandra Pereira
Celebra-se no dia 8 de Janeiro o Dia Mundial da Literatura. Para comemorar o evento, há muita gente que se esquece...! De facto, celebrar a Literatura é lê-la. Nem mais. E durante todo o ano (também se respira todos os dias, n
 Hanging loose or up tightHanging loose or up tight by Jan Sand
This is not exactly in praise of the slob. Nor do I precisely feel the control freak has his head totally up his ass. But there is something to be said both in favor of and in condemnation of each in turn. There is a spectrum in this category o
 Meanie MummyMeanie Mummy by Asa Butcher
Chocolate, biscuits, sweets, ice cream, crisps and fizzy drinks will win over most children’s affection in the time it takes a dentist to say, “Brush twice a day!” However, at what age should children be allowed to sample the sug
 An aboriginal victoryAn aboriginal victory by Thanos Kalamidas
It always makes me happy reading on the news something like the following: An aboriginal tribe in Australia has won joint control of world heritage-listed rainforests in a major land rights claim. The deal covers 6,000 square kilometers in New Sou
 Darfur is first priorityDarfur is first priority by Amin George Forji
In accordance with the established tradition of the UN, the body’s new UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon officially started his tenure on January 1st, 24-hours after his predecessor, Kofi Annan, stepped down. Since New Year’s Day is a U
 Shift in American politicsShift in American politics by Thanos Kalamidas
So, what’s really going on in America? Is this the beginning of the end or a new era all together? When it comes to American politics we are looking at them from Europe, but there is more than an ocean separating us, This not only relates wi
 "City reminiscence""City reminiscence" by Jan Sand
In New York long agoWhen nickel coffee reigned,Above Third AvenueOn bulky structures, stainedRusty orange like old teeth,The rumbled roar of the elFlattened conversation down benea
 Ovi nominated for Grands Prix awardOvi nominated for Grands Prix award by The Ovi Team
Two years of hard work has been generously recognised by the jury of the prestigious Newropeans Magazine via their annual awards whose list of past winners include Eurosport, the European Space Agency, EUobser
 Adieu Kofi AnnanAdieu Kofi Annan by Amin George Forji
As the New Year begins, so does a new era for the world’s governing body, the United Nations Organization (UNO). Kofi Annan has stepped down and has been succeeded by South Korean diplomat Ban Ki-moon as the new world’s top administrat
 Humanity on the lynchHumanity on the lynch by Thanos Kalamidas
I’m not going to say anything more about the act itself. I have said enough over the last few days, including my first article for the new year, but just to reiterate once more: I’m angry. Really angry! During the
 A friendly wordA friendly word by Asa Butcher
“We’re friends, right?” asks a good mate one evening over a beer. I take a sip of my lager, swallow and then slowly nod suspiciously. “We can be honest with one another, right?” I narrow my eyes and begin to prepare m
 Merry Christmas everybody!Merry Christmas everybody! by The Ovi Team
Before writing this wish and before deciding what we are going to do with our cover pages for the last week before Christmas, I have to admit that Asa and I often thought about our multicultural society and misunders
 Two candles: Make a wish!Two candles: Make a wish! by Thanos K & Asa B
Two years old; can you believe it! Thanos and Asa certainly can’t, which is why they have produced this birthday issue PDF. Contained within these pages are
 
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