terrorism
Europe reacts: what Gaddafi’s expiration means
On 20 October the world saw a mediatised repeat of bloody images and videos of Osama Bin Laden and Saddam Hussein on their deathbeds: Muammar Muhammad Abu Minyar al-Gaddafi, 69, was killed in his hometown of Sirte. French, US and British forces were part of the Nato airstrikes in the Libyan civil war which began in February 2011. Read presidential and prime ministerial postcards from Poland, Malta, Italy, France and Germany after the news broke
terrorism, josé luis rodríguez zapatero, communism, poland, international trade, oil, david cameron
Osama Bin Laden killed in Pakistan: young Europeans react
From corners of the Balkans and Europe to Americans and Pakistanis on the European continent, why the news of the US killing of the Saudi Arabian al-Qaida leader on 2 May, who took charge of the 9/11 attacks of 2001, hasn’t ruffled the most obvious feathers
Mohamed Elhamdi: are Italian pilots attacking Libyans?
African mercenaries, commissions on civil assassinations and the alleged support of Italy in the repression are some of the horrors of today’s ‘Libyan genocide’. The president of Libya House (Casa Libia) in Spain left his country 38 years ago, devoting himself to socio-cultural issues, until the revolution kicked off on 17 February. Hundreds have died; interview
terrorism, libya, genocide, violence, arab spring, silvio berlusconi, muammar al-gaddafi
Slovakian actresses and North Caucasus terror in Moscow bomb attack
35 people died and more than 150 were wounded in a bomb attack on Moscow's Domodedovo Airport on 24 January. If its proved that the suicide attacker was of North-Caucasian origin, it demonstrates once again Russia's inability to defuse the powder keg in the North Caucasus, say the Slovakian, Spanish, Polish and German press
terrorism, russian federation, moscou, dmitry medvedev, terror attacks, euweek, politics
Terrorism. Wait, what are we scared of?
Nourished by poverty, oppression or madness pure or simple, terrorism continues to dictate the news everyday. It's a protagonist of many faces, yet it remains a hidden and beaten creature which is launched to dizzy heights thanks to the publicity given to it by governments and the media, who are anxious to dominate public opinion. From the dying state of a terrorist organisation in Spain, to the wider question - what does it all mean today anyway
Young Europeans remember 9/11
It’s eight years since the attacks which killed 2, 752 people, destroyed the World Trade Centres and damaged the Pentagon on 11 September 2001. The cafebabel.com editorial team share their memories from across the waters on the event which shaped America and the world today
terrorism, reaction, testimony, poland, aeroplane, new york, spain
Europe feels Turkey is moving away from the west
When Turkey harshly criticised Israel for its military assault on a flotilla carrying international aid in the Mediterranean, the European press accused them of double standards. The Lithuanian, Italian and Spanish media fear that the country is turning away from Europe and the west
terrorism, diplomacy, press review, stamboul, gaza strip, eurotopics, europe
UK, Germany, Iraq: welcome to the Hotel Coalition
From Britain's 'wildcard' to Iraq's power vacuum, the outcome between the elections has been similar - the winning party not gaining a majority and the other two forming a coalition to push them out. In Iraq, negotiations have been ongoing since 7 March, with over two months of riots and attacks. Parallel between one of the world's biggest democracies and a failing state
terrorism, david cameron, angela merkel, europe, nick clegg, iraq war, economical crisis
London conference on Afghanistan: 'olive branches and dollars'
In the run-up to the Afghanistan conference which starts on 28 January in London, calls for negotiations with the radical islamist Taliban are mounting. A sign of the growing helpnessness of the international community deployed in the Hindu Kush, write the Austrian, Estonian, Italian and Portuguese press
terrorism, london, european press, eurotopics, taliban, afghanistan, euweek
Full body scanners, Obama and Yemen: terrorism 2010
Fears of terrorism are on the rise around the world after the failed christmas day attack on a US airliner. Calls for greater security and tougher anti-terror measures are mounting. Other European papers warn of the threat of war in Yemen, and argue that weapons alone cannot bring a lasting solution.The word from the British, Slovenian, Spanish, Austrian and Danish media
terrorism, security, eurotopics, road safety, society, barack obama, common foreign and security policy
Eta: 'ignore European terrorism', 'stay on holiday in Majorca'
Presumed terrorists of the Basque underground organisation Eta set off a total of four bombs in the Spanish holiday resort of Palma on Majorca on 9 August. Only ten days ago Eta carried out an attack on the island in which two police officers were killed. The Spanish, German, Hungarian and Czech media respond
terrorism, journalism, press, eurotopics, newspaper, euweek, eta
Anti-immigration, eurosceptic 'freedom party': what Geert Wilders wants
The far right Dutch party has gained four seats in European parliament elections: to date, it is the second best result in Netherlands, after the christian democrats with 5. Participation has fallen to 36.5%. Dutch press and analysts say it may provoke new parliamentary elections, because the ruling coalition (of the christian democrats and the social democrats) has been weakened
terrorism, radical islam, jean-marie le pen, holland, fitna, immigration, christian democrats
Northern Ireland terror continues
A further terrorist attack rocked Northern Ireland on 9 March when a policeman was shot in Craigavon near Belfast. Prior to that two soldiers had been killed in an attack on a British military base. Splinter groups of the Irish republican army (IRA) have claimed responsibility. Press review from Ireland, Holland, Austria and Finland
terrorism, european terrorism, ireland, belfast, united kingdom, ira, politics
China reacts to the Guantanamo proposal
On 11 February the Lithuanian government announced that they were ready to take up to 10 Guantanamo prisoners. US president Barack Obama has said the Cuba-based prison will be closed within a year
terrorism, independence, guantánamo, barack obama, common foreign and security policy, lithuania, european elections 2009
ETA kill again: Bombay's terrorist echoes in Europe
I hear the echo on 3 December less than 100km from my house. A man falls to the floor after repeated shots in the chest and head. It hurts to be Basque at these moments, when the pride of belonging to this magic and milenial people is torn out of you again; the terrorist group condemn us to living in the hell of identity
British MEP amongst others escapes Mumbai attacks
Jaume Duch, European parliament spokesman, says MEPs were surprised by the 26 November attacks in Bombay, but were ‘physically well’ and waiting in the French embassy to come home
The Baader-Meinhof Complex: Germany’s Oscar entry should be more honest
Adapted from the book by Stefan Aust, the film is released in UK cinemas on 15 November. The story of the demystification of the terrorist group the Red Army Faction (RAF) is also the German entry for best foreign language film for the 2009 Oscars. Film review
terrorism, cinema, germany, raf, extremism, history, culture
Videos: bye Bush, bye to an eight-year tragicomedy
In the end, the outgoing US chief wasn’t only at war with Iraq, but over climate change, the financial crisis and the English language. A look back at his biggest bloopers. The next president is announced on 4 November
terrorism, video gallery, environment, foreign policy, usa, video, world trade center
Mujahideen Khan: 'we do not know who the Taliban is right now'
Afghanistan remains a huge challenge for NATO. Whilst officials met in the Bucharest's Parliament Palace from 2-4 April, a group of Estonian journalists cast an eye back with a mujahideen in the Afghan mountains
terrorism, afghanistan, peacekeeping, kabul, osama bin laden, asia, nato
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