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There is a life without a governmentDe StandaardThe Belgians have proven that a country can survive without a government. Even more: a government that only takes care of day-to-day business has its silver lining. Whether the sunshine makes up for the rain is another question. |
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Dear Nicolas, about those Belgians…Le SoirOn 17 February, Belgium beat the world record for the longest period a country has gone without a government - 249 days. Far from despairing, Belgian are facing the future with humour as this letter from Angela Merkel to Nicolas Sarkozy, dreamed up Le Soir columnist Maroun Labaki, demonstrates. |
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Lady Ashton misses the boatLibérationOn 16 February, Catherine Ashton announced an aid package that will deliver a total of €258 million to Tunisia by 2013. Libération points out that the EU only gave its support for the Tunisian revolution when huge numbers of Tunisian boat people arrived on the coast of Lampedusa. |
Arab revolutions |
Seven reasons to be hopefulDie Zeit |
Hungary |
Budapest folds on controversial media lawNépszabadság |
Czech Republic |
Doctor exodus avertedHospodářské noviny |
A conversation with investigative reporters Stefano Valentino and Giorgio Michalopoulos, who have dissected the dark underbelly of green finance for Voxeurop and won several awards for their work.
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