Europe’s radical right and radical left share a distaste for the status quo – but while one turns disquiet into votes, the other fails to make an impact.
Nationalist parties are the most likely to be found dreaming of a glorious past in their campaign literature, especially in central and eastern Europe.
The Ayès lake, in the Ariège region of the Pyrenees.
Dirk S. Schmeller
The perceived “otherness” of eastern and central Europe is a complex phenomenon, which a new book on the Polish Nobel laureate’s oeuvre brings to light.
Location of the Buran Kaya III (1), Zlatý Kůň (2), Fournol (3), Serinyà (4), Krems-Wachtberg (5) and Věstonice (6) archeological sites, whose remains were were analysed in the study. Also shown are one of the analysed skull fragments and pierced beads discovered with the bone fragments from the Buran Kaya III site, as well as the Venus statuettes from Věstonice, Willendorf and the Dame de Brassempouy (from right to left).
E-M. Geigl
Genetic analysis of two skull fragments dating back almost 40,000 years shows that our species colonised Europe from the east and interbred with our Neanderthal cousins.
Infants must be placed on their backs for sleep, in their own sleep space with no other people.
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A study reveals that baby product advertisers in Europe frequently use pictures inconsistent with recommendations for preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
Donald Tusk looks set to lead the governing coalition, in large part thanks to female voters.
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Law and Justice emerges as the biggest party but without a majority, leaving the door open for a large coalition led by the former president of the European Council.
Wolves are making a comeback throughout Europe – but not everyone’s happy.
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French artists and intellectuals attempt to salvage the spirit of an era, as French government reveals plans to transform the country’s commercial zones.
Researchers on the frozen surface of Lake Kallavesi prepare to take a sample of the sediment down below.
Timo Saarinen
In a momentous case, young EU citizens will seek to draw among a range of principles from human rights, such as that of effectiveness, to arm-twist governments into impactful climate action.
French citizens celebrate Emmanuel Macron’s victory in the country’s 2017 presidential elections.
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