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New partner: Res Publica Nowa
Warsaw-based journal "Res Publica Nowa" joins the Eurozine network. [more]
Index on Censorship wins Amnesty award
Index on Censorship has won the prize for best periodical in the 17th Amnesty International UK Media Awards. Articles from the recent issue "How Free is the Russian Media?" were described as "stunning defences of principle". Read them here. [more]
Lithuanian intellectual Bronys Savukynas dies at 78
Bronys Savukynas, renowned Lithuanian linguist, translator, and editor-in-chief of "Kulturos barai", died on Saturday 20 April in Vilnius. He was 78. Savukynas's contribution to Lithuanian intellectual culture was considerable. [more]
Gallery for Cultural Journals at the Alte Schmiede, Vienna
Cultural journals have always been a central part of the programme at the Alte Schmiede (Old Smithy) in Vienna. Now, a broad selection of Austrian and European cultural journals, among them numerous Eurozine partner journals, can be read in their Gallery for Cultural Journals that opened on 11 February at Schönlaterngasse 7 in Vienna. [more]
Cartoon controversy redux
The Danish cartoon controversy has flared up again after police foiled a murder attempt on one of the cartoonists. This prompted Danish and international newspapers to republish the offending image, arguing that free speech is a fundamental human right and a central tenet of democracy. Yet there are strong divergences among liberals about what the right to free speech entails, as reactions to the initial controversy in 2006 revealed. Read on for Eurozine's take on the debate the last time around. [more]
Changing places (What's normal, anyway?)
20th European Meeting of Cultural Journals, Sibiu, 21-24 September 2007
The "revolution to normality" was a crucial metaphor of 1989 and beyond. Yet, as speakers at the 2007 Eurozine conference pointed out, the slogan bears more emotive force than conceptual clarity. Today's eastern Europe is a changing place; traditionally, too, it has produced émigré writers who "changed place". Where better than Sibiu, Romania, to discuss "writing in exile?" [more]
Shared space, divided society
Cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue
In the framework of the Austrian "Aktionstage Politische Bildung", Eurozine presents a broad take on cultural diversity that goes beyond the common dichotomy between the forceful assimilation of the "melting pot" and multicultural segregation. [more]
Changing Europe: 50 years of European integration
As political Europe turns 50, the questions about its future are as open as ever. A special focus featuring some of Eurozine's most outstanding contributions on the European project: From analyses of the current crisis to a hilarious parody of Brussels' literary ambitions. [more]
More trouble for Belarusian journal
At the end of 2006, the journal Arche received a three-month suspension from the Belarusian Ministry of Information. Now Arche's publication of the three back issues has earned the magazine another "warning". [more]
"Fronesis" celebrates Eurozine membership
"Fronesis" is the newest journal to join the Eurozine network. In Sweden, its new partner status has made headlines. "In a very short time, 'Fronesis' has established itself as an extremely important journal in Sweden", says Eurozine's editor-in-chief Carl Henrik Fredriksson. [more]
Friend and foe. Shared space, divided society
The 19th European Meeting of Cultural Journals London, 27-30 October 2006
The Eurozine conference "Friend and foe. Shared space, divided society" saw a record number of speakers and participants representing over thirty countries. Editors of Europe's leading cultural journals converged on London in October to bring highly varied and often widely diverging perspectives to this most current of topics. Read on for a summary of the conference. [more]
Parallel lives
A rise in inter-ethnic conflict, often reinforced by segregated or "parallel" lives, has renewed doubts about the value of diversity. Index on Censorship asks whether multiculturalism has indeed been a "failed experiment". [more]
Hungary '56: The first time as tragedy...
With a political battle ongoing in Hungary over rightful ownership of the legacy of '56, the international press take comparisons between '56 and the recent demonstrations at face value. The first time as tragedy, the second time as farce? [more]
Friend and foe. Shared space, divided society
Programme of the 19th European Meeting of Cultural Journals
London, 27-30 October 2006
On 27-30 October, more than 80 editors and intellectuals from Europe's leading cultural journals met in London to discuss cultural diversity in the context of media and urban space. Speeches and panel contributions will be published shortly. [more]
The Polish Right: Its rise and fall?
Poland's rightwing government has begun to wobble. Could this be the beginning of the end of the Kaczynski twins' brief and controversial spell in the political limelight? [more]
Minsk journal "Arche" suspended
The Belarusian Ministry of Information has suspended the publication of Minsk journal Arche for publishing in its latest issue an article on national language politics. Apparently, by departing from its license to publish on history only, Arche was breaking the law. [more]
Ramin Jahanbegloo released
Esprit editors Olivier Mongin and Marc-Olivier Padis have confirmed news reports that the Iranian intellectual Ramin Jahanbegloo was released from the Evin prison in Tehran on Wednesday 30 August. [more]
Free Ramin Jahanbegloo
The leading Iranian academic Ramin Jahanbegloo is being held in prison in Iran on spying charges. Esprit has launched a petition for his release. [more]
Remembering Chernobyl in 2006
Chernobyl is more than a technological accident belonging to the past: it is a catastrophe that affects the present and that will determine the future. But amidst the twenty year anniversary commemorations, will the lessons of Chernobyl be heeded? Osteuropa and Index on Censorship on an unfolding disaster. [more]
Independent Belarusian newspaper "Nasha Niva" to close
The Belarusian department of ideology rules that the arrest of editor-in-chief Andrej Dynko in March disqualifies Nasha Niva from operating in Minsk. [more]
Editor Andrej Dynko released
Belarusian intellectual Andrej Dynko has been released after serving ten days in jail. Eurozine publishes his prison diary. [more]
"Arche" editor arrested in Minsk
Publicist Andrej Dynko, vice editor-in-chief of Eurozine's Belarusian partner journal Arche, was arrested in Minsk. Updated 01.04.2006 [more]
What chances for a Denim Revolution?
With the results of the elections in Belarus indicating a landslide victory for Lukashenko, the opposition is crying foul. Read Eurozine articles published during the election build-up. [more]
"Arche" confiscated at Belarusian-Lithuanian border
Civil liberties violations in the run up to the 19 March elections. [more]
Faces of Istanbul
Articles from du reveal facets of the city that has been the battleground of Turkey's modernization process. [more]
Big Brother goes global
Post 9/11, governments are increasingly tailoring "international standards" to ratify domestic policies that intrude on civil liberties. Index on Censorship exposes the downside of international cooperation. [more]
Neighbourhoods
The 18th European Meeting of Cultural Journals
Istanbul, November 4-7 2005
This year's meeting is organized by Eurozine and its Turkish partners Cogito and Varlik. Details and programme. [more]
The Yukos case
The Yukos case has been widely seen as another attempt by the Putin regime to intimidate its opponents; now the involvement of the European Court of Human Rights seems likely. Read articles dealing with the economic, legal, and societal implications of the case. [more]
Srebrenica. Ten years on
On 11 July, the atrocities of Srebrenica had their tenth anniversary. Eurozine publishes views from inside Serbia on how the nation is starting to address its guilt. [more]
Celebrating Einstein
This year, Germany is celebrating the centenary of Albert Einstein's theory of relativity. The journal Gegenworte reflects on the "eventization" of science. [more]
NGOs, transnational regimes, and the challenge of democracy
An East-West debate
NGOs play a major role in meeting the democratic challenges of supra-national politics. But this involves a transfer of authority that Russian commentators find problematic. Read on for the full debate. [more]
Ukraine in the Eurozine archives
During the last three years, Eurozine has published numerous articles dealing with the Ukraine, with its internal divisions and its relations to its neighbours and to the European Union. [more]
Ukrainian turns
The events that we can follow in the Ukraine these days mark a turning point - most commentators agree on this. But which way the country will turn is not yet clear. Eurozine publishes comments on and analyses of the recent developments in the Ukraine. [more]
Eurozine at the Frankfurt Book Fair
The European Cultural Journals in your hands.
From October 5-10, Eurozine will be at the Frankfurt Book Fair. [more]
The future of global cities
Several European cultural magazines have lately published articles that shed light on the challenges for cities all over the world: their form of governance, the impact of economic interests on city landscapes and the effects of globalisation and tourism. [more]
In memoriam Lothar Baier
On the recent death of Lothar Baier, German intellectual, essayist and writer. [more]
Gegenworte: new partner, new issue
Check out Eurozine's new partner Gegenworte and its latest issue on complexity. [more]
Mittelweg 36
A short presentation of the magazine Mittelweg 36 with a focus on the latest issue. [more]
News item: Energizing the European public space
The 17th European meeting of cultural journals
Carl Henrik Fredriksson outlines what it takes to create a public space for Europe. [more]
New Eurozine partner: Genero
A journal devoted to feminist thought from Belgrade joins the network. [more]
Two new partners: Esprit and springerin
A short presentation of Eurozine's two new partners. [more]
The republic of letters? Cultural journals in a European public space
The 17th European meeting of cultural journals
Tallinn, May 14-17 2004
The annual international magazine's conference is this year organized by Eurozine and its Estonian partner Vikerkaar. Details and programme. [more]
Eurozine partner: Reset
Eurozine partner: Zeszyty Literackie
The highlights from the latest issue of the Polish quarterly journal. [more]
16th European Meeting of Cultural Journals in Belgrade
The politics of translation: Europe and the Balkans. [more]
Law on trial
Eurozine's partner
The 16th European Meeting of Cultural Journals
Europe and the Balkans: Politics of Translation
Belgrade, October 24-27 2003
More than 70 editors and intellectuals from Europe's leading cultural journals meet in Belgrade. [more]
Eurozine at the Frankfurt Book Fair
From October 8-13, Eurozine will be at the Frankfurt Book Fair. [more]
Debates on Russian statehood
Western political theory has often been superimposed on Russia without the necessary redefintions. Eurozine presents a debate on liberalism and statehood from our partner Neprikosnovennij Zapas. [more]
Muslim anti-Semitism and Israel's occupation tactics
Five recent articles published by Eurozine and its partners investigate Israel's current crisis and future chances. How do anti-Semitism and Israeli occupation tactics affect each other? [more]
Eurozine's Partner "du" on Pedro Almodovar's Gaze
Eurozine's partner journal du has dedicated its September issue to the Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar and is offering a glimpse into the visual world of the director with two texts on desire and films, on colours and photography. [more]
New Partner Focuses the Russian Middle Class
Did a middle class exist in the Soviet Union? And what defines the middle class in contemporary Russia? Eurozine's new partner Neprikosnovennij Zapas has published a number of articles that evolve around these questions, each of them offering differing definitions of the middle class. [more]