Disco Escapism Wins Again
If the place where Australians shine has traditionally been the sporting field, the Eurovision Song…More
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Greek Marxists To Decide Europe's Fate
When Angela Merkel’s government examines contemporary Europe these days, they worry about an uncomfortable parallel…More
Iceland's Debt Solution
Iceland used to be known for Björk and a semi-popular, eponymous British supermarket chain, and…More
Europe's Fringe Revival
"Posterity weaves no garlands for imitators: the fickle mob has called for new heroes. And…More
Europe's Debt Crisis Has Changed Postcodes
Just three weeks ago, Europe’s leaders assured us, the worst was over. The continent’s sclerosis…More
Sarkozy's Desperate Tactics
Just a week ago, Nicolas Sarkozy seemed to be well on his way to achieving…More
Putin Is Back In The Hot Seat
On Sunday, the European media were almost unanimous — Vladimir Putin’s first-round victory in the Russian…More
Reporting After The Arab Spring
New Matilda contributor’s Austin Mackell’s first public reaction to his sudden international fame last week…More
Musical Chairs In The Eurozone
European politics seems like a mixture of déjà vu and musical chairs these days. Everyone…More
The Far Right Gets Serious
Andreas Behring Breivik killed 69 youth activists on the Norwegian island of Utøya after exploding…More