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Is there such a thing as European identity? If so, is it something you can represent visually? Something you can see with the naked eye? American photojournalist Damaso Reyes tries to catch the European spirit, finding out how our identity has evolved over the years. >>> more
Chernobyl: four people recall the disaster which traumatised Europe. How did they feel about being exposed to the radiation? And how did it change their lives? The answers are both sad and surprising. >>> more
"Just found an ITALIAN coffee place. Don't expect me to come back soon, I am saved!" When Paulina Landes arrived in India, she was overwhelmed by the sights and smells of a completely different continent. Then she discovered "mall heaven"... >>> more
Abbas Khider left his home in Iraq as a refugee, wandered across the Middle East and eventually found himself in the continent of his dreams. His recommendation? The poetry of Hilde Domin, a fellow refugee with a completely different story. >>> more
"The Knight in the Tiger's Skin" - a powerful Georgian epic of adventure, love and philosophy. Created by the mysterious Shotha Rustaveli, the gallant hero Tariel has more than earned his place at Arthur's Round Table. >>> more
Lost in translation: the weird and wonderful idioms from all over Europe which ought to be part of the English language. This time: the ancient Romans had goats in their armpits. >>> more
"What would the world do without tea?" British Prime Minister Gladstone was a fan of the drink, as are most Europeans today. But tea had to travel many miles to become a central part of European cuisine. >>> more
You'd never take a lute and sing to impress your beloved, but stop for a moment and listen to these old folk songs about love. You might discover they're more moving than you ever thought... >>> more
Chernobyl: four people recall the disaster which traumatised Europe. How did they feel about being exposed to the radiation? And how did it change their lives? The answers are both sad and surprising.
"Just found an ITALIAN coffee place. Don't expect me to come back soon, I am saved!" When Paulina Landes arrived in India, she was overwhelmed by the sights and smells of a completely different continent. Then she discovered "mall heaven"...
Abbas Khider left his home in Iraq as a refugee, wandered across the Middle East and eventually found himself in the continent of his dreams. His recommendation? The poetry of Hilde Domin, a fellow refugee with a completely different story.
"The Knight in the Tiger's Skin" - a powerful Georgian epic of adventure, love and philosophy. Created by the mysterious Shotha Rustaveli, the gallant hero Tariel has more than earned his place at Arthur's Round Table.
Lost in translation: the weird and wonderful idioms from all over Europe which ought to be part of the English language. This time: the ancient Romans had goats in their armpits.
"What would the world do without tea?" British Prime Minister Gladstone was a fan of the drink, as are most Europeans today. But tea had to travel many miles to become a central part of European cuisine.
You'd never take a lute and sing to impress your beloved, but stop for a moment and listen to these old folk songs about love. You might discover they're more moving than you ever thought...
