Working men's choirs, the comeback of singing and new lifestyles: British conductor Simon Halsey talks with eurotopics editor Nikola Richter about European choir traditions. » more
Only those who listen actively and perhaps even steal music - like today's DJs - are true listeners, writes French music philosopher Peter Szendy. » more
The British music market was the world's third largest in 2007, after the USA and Japan. Which other European countries are among the Top 20 global music markets? And what is the market share of digital recordings in the individual countries? » more
40 percent of all Swedes, 34 percent of Slovaks and 27 percent of all Danes and Finns sing in their free time. That's a lot considering that the EU average lies at just 15 percent. An overview of the cultural lethargy of the EU's member states follows. » more
The conflict in the Caucasus has intensified with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev's acknowledgement of the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. How should the EU react to Russia's latest move?
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