The Swedish furniture giant IKEA has come under renewed flak. Some of its products in the 1980s were reportedly the result of forced labor from political prisoners.
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Controversy abounds as Ukraine prepares to co-host the soccer European Championships. With the case of Yulia Tymoshenko ongoing, there is also growing concern about racist thugs assaulting visitors during the event.
In the summer of 2011 European Journal broadcast from Malta, a country that has long served as a link between Europe and North Africa. The unrest sweeping across North Africa has presented Europe with major challenges...
Life in Europe's countryside might not be as fast-paced and hectic as it is in the cities, but it's not without its problems.
Europe's bridges have their own stories to tell - of wanderlust, exclusion and rapprochement. Now a brand new series from European Journal presents some really special ones.
Baku wants to use the Eurovision Song Contest to present itself as an alternative to Dubai. But it’s only a minority in Azerbaijan who profit from the country’s oil and natural gas reserves.
In Greece, citizens are still outraged at their government's austerity measures and budget cuts. Protest parties on the left and right are likely to reap the benefits in the upcoming elections, while those which support the austerity measures are likely to face the voters’ wrath.
The Spanish village of Rasquera is looking for a way to pay off its debts. The villagers want to plant cannabis instead of olives to revive the local economy.
The Eurovision Song Contest is normally a contest for the young. But this year’s Russian entrant comprises six elderly women who have already won the hearts of fans back home.
European Journal is a 30 minute magazine on DW that delivers the inside take – reports on important political, economic and cultural developments in the EU with a strong focus on the European integration process. European Journal features issues that move Europeans and shows Europeans on the move.
The director’s countdown is in French, the editor’s comments are in German, the colleague’s remark is in Spanish – producing European Journal is in itself a typical European endeavour: challenging and a lot of fun!
