Valeria Calderoni
The IMF… In a Nutshell
Big spending and big lending: A rundown on the International Monetary Fund, it’s history and influence.
Running in Heels: Nadja Vancauwenberghe, Editor
Covering the war in Chechnya, being booted out of Moscow and setting up a successful magazine. Nadja Vancauwenberghe doesn’t do things by halves…
mystyle
Do you have a devastating sense of style that would turn Anna Piaggi’s head or inspire John Galliano to seek you out for his next muse? Mystyle takes the snappers off the streets and puts the camera in your hands.
The Long, Hard Road to Brussels
Talks about European Union accession by candidate countries have resumed; we take a look at how the EU might change over the next few years.
J’accuse: The Amanda Knox Affair
Judicial errors, a lack of serious evidence and media overexposure are only a few of the issues that cast doubts on the verdict.
Communism: Is It Really Over?
The communist vision of an egalitarian, classless, stateless society – utopistic and unfeasible as it proved to be – hasn’t completely lost its ideological influence on people
Water Insecurity
Europe’s water supply is at critical levels but many of the worst affected EU countries are refusing to do anything about it.
Killing Me Softly
In most European countries -especially the most religious ones- the legitimacy of euthanasia is still a highly controversial topic, and practicing it is strictly forbidden.
Young People, Voting and the European Parliament
Many institutions tried to raise their awareness of the European Parliamentary elections. Why then, after all these efforts, did young people not take the time to vote?
Home Comforts
A 2005 survey conducted by Eurostat reveals that in Italy and Spain three out of four young people between 20 and 30 years of age still live with their parents – what’s making them stay at home?
