Stories about Western Europe from May, 2010
Spain: 73 years of the Bombing of Gernika
Prof. César Arrondo writes [es] on the symbolism surrounding the 73rd anniversary of the Bombing of Gernika in April 26th and the idea of a Basque homeland in Izarro News blog [es].
Tahiti: Gauguin and The Myths of Tahiti
Paul Gauguin's paintings in Tahiti will be exposed at the Tate Modern in London in September 2010. Mercury at Philosophy of Science Portal wonders whether his paintings were a true reflection of life in Tahiti.
Belgium: Comic Strip “Tintin in the Congo” Faces Ban Over Racism
Tintin in the Congo, the second of The Adventures of Tintin, a series of classic comic-strip albums, written and illustrated by Belgian writer and illustrator Hergé and featuring young reporter Tintin as a hero, faces ban over racism. On his blog Alain Mabanckou thinks that «Tintin must remain as a proof...
Hungary, Greece: Shadow Economies
Hungarian Spectrum writes that, according to some estimates, “the Greek black economy represents 20-30% of the country's gross domestic product. Estimates for Hungary are very similar.”
Macedonia: Can the Country Go Bankrupt?
Participants in the conference “Can our country go bankrupt?”, organized by the Open Society Institute-Macedonia on May 5, consider that ‘the Greek scenario’ seems unlikely at this time, but urged for caution, especially in regard to increasing public debt/pressure on the private sector.
Saudi Arabia: New Hashtag for Alfayed
Egyptian tycoon Mohammed Alfayed earned a new hashtag on Twitter for selling famous London department store Harrods. Check out Saudi Dareen's tweet here.
Bahrain: London and Bank Holidays
Bahraini Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid Al Khalifa tweets: “Never liked being in London on a bank holiday .. Most noteworthy places (food, shops)are closed.”
Spain: Mexicans Blogging to Feel at Home
There is a growing community of Mexican bloggers living in Spain, who write to help them feel at home by sharing their thoughts about living in another country and about the traditions that are kept alive.
