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European culture carnival opens in Delhi

Children can look forward to a surprise November bouquet in the capital. A musical journey by a Polish Oriental band, storytelling sessions, puppet theatre, folk dance, music and movies promise a feast from the European Union at a weeklon [...]

Posted On : Nov, 12 2011 | Comments : 0

Despite its lack of international reputation, the Portuguese city of Guimarães has been named European Capital of Culture 2012

Despite its lack of international reputation, the Portuguese...

Paris has the Louvre, Madrid has the Prado and Florence has the Uffizi. And Guimarães? Well, Guimarães has a corridor made of cardboard boxes in a room above the city’s police station. I walk slowly between the boxes. [...]

Posted On : Oct, 29 2011 | Comments : 0

Turku, Finland: European Capital of Culture 2011

Turku, Finland: European Capital of Culture 2011

Doctors in the Finnish city of Turku will this year be dispensing a new form of medicine to those feeling a bit down - a visit to a one of the thousands of cultural events taking place during the next 12 months. Alongside Tallinn, Turku [...]

Posted On : Jan, 08 2011 | Comments : 0

Extra-European Cultural Festivals in Europe

Extra-European Cultural Festivals in Europe

One of the first discussions held on this website was the topic of the possibility of a defined European Culture. (See culture forums). Whether or not there is such a thing, it is certainly true that Europe has exported global cultur [...]

Posted On : Mar, 11 2010 | Comments : 0

Istanbul kicks off year as European cultural capital

Istanbul kicks off year as European cultural capital

Istanbul launched a year of art events at the weekend as it became one of three Cultural Capitals of Europe for 2010, feting the occasion with concerts, street shows and firework displays. The accolade, bestowed by the European Union, is [...]

Posted On : Jan, 20 2010 | Comments : 1

Doubts linger as Istanbul becomes European culture capital

Doubts linger as Istanbul becomes European culture capital

Visitors to Istanbul’s Beyoğlu district this weekend will see İstiklal Avenue decked out with twinkling lights, but they should keep in mind the famous Shakespearean quote: “All that glitters is not gold.” The d [...]

Posted On : Jan, 16 2010 | Comments : 0

Extra-European Cultural Festivals in Europe

Extra-European Cultural Festivals in Europe

One of the first discussions held on this website was the topic of the possibility of a defined European Culture. (See culture forums). Whether or not there is such a thing, it is certainly true that Europe has exported global cultural phe [...]

Posted On : Dec, 09 2009 | Comments : 0

Extra-European Cultural Festivals in Europe

Extra-European Cultural Festivals in Europe

One of the first discussions held on this website was the topic of the possibility of a defined European Culture. (See culture forums). Whether or not there is such a thing, it is certainly true that Europe has exported global cultural phe [...]

Posted On : Feb, 28 2009 | Comments : 0

European community and Balkanization of the country

In contemporary Europe there are two drifts, amalgamation and disintegration. Discuss both trends, explaining the obstacles to unification in Western Europe, both past and present, efforts to unify and strengthen to EU, and, the balkanizati [...]

Posted On : Jun, 28 2007 | Comments : 0

European Etiquette

European Etiquette

Europe is home to the second most diversified population in the world, after Asia. The Muslims of Turkey and the Roman Catholics of Italy may not seem to have much in common but rules of etiquette are often very similar. The British and th [...]

Posted On : Mar, 07 2007 | Comments : 0

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