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With the Lisbon Treaty about to enter into force, the EU is on the verge of a new chapter in its history. The series of treaties has come to an end, fundamental debates are unlikely, now the countries will have to learn to work together. We will take a look over the shoulder and steer ahead. >>> more
The Danube river marks the border between Romania and Ukraine and ends in the Black Sea. But this is only where some of the most recent and biggest problems started. >>> more
The famously coined phrase, "the EU's democratic deficit", has been invoked since the founding of the Union. Today it is outdated and a myth. In fact it disguises the real problem. >>> more
Radiohead are extraordinary: they survived the 90s, have a global political com- mitment and they had a personal comforting effect during the war, on our columnist from Montenegro. >>> more
Daniel Hannan, a MEP, is now prominent in the US for fuelling the Obamacare debate with half-truths about the UK's National Heath Service. "Mind the backlash" says our columnist. >>> more
Mmmh! Regional dishes are extremely tasty. Unfortunately some are a turn-off for you appetite. Or do 'liver cheese' or 'spotted dick' make you call for the waiter? >>> more