Lisbon Treaty - How the treaty saved our skins

Published on 1 December 2010 at 20:19

Lisbon Treaty

How the treaty saved our skins

El País

In the year since the controversial treaty came into effect, Europe has been turned inside out by the crisis. Yet far from being a dead letter, Lisbon could well end up helping get us out of this mess, argues a prominent Spanish commentator

 

Cities

Gated communities, German style

Süddeutsche Zeitung

Rich man, poor man: as the wealth gap widens in Berlin, the well-heeled are fencing themselves in. They feel safe in their gated communities – if only it weren’t for the neighbours…. The envy. And the protest.

 
 

Italy

Universities in revolt

 

 
 

HIV/AIDS

Everything's coming up roses

The Independent

 
 

Poland

And now a Polish miracle?

Gazeta Wyborcza

 
 

Internet

Google under investigation

La Tribune

 
 

Event

 

European diplomacy at a glance

The European External Action Service (EEAS), the European Union's diplomatic body, was launched on 1 December. To understand how it works, click on the infographic. Consult the infographic

 

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