Columnist Simon Jenkins condemns the dramatic language used to describe terrorists, who should instead be treated like common criminals. "British national security is not remotely threatened by these bombs. They do not, as Blair loved to claim, 'undermine the British way of life and threaten western civilisation'. They kill people and damage property. ... Terrorism cannot work without the fear engendered by publicity and the clamour for revenge. The terrorist wants a megaphone for his cause, 'understanding' for his grievance, and martyrdom for himself and his colleagues. He wants ... the status of political crusader rather than common criminal. Today every statement from government, judiciary and press accords terrorists that status. ... Why err on the side of terror rather than on the side of calm? Fear pumped up to the level of panic by the oxygen of publicity is precisely what the terrorist wants." (04/07/2007)

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Columnist Alain Lallemand considers that a "new generation of terrorists lacking paramilitary training" has emerged. "The 'Base,' of the Bin Ladin and Al-Zawahiri creed, which prepared the attacks in Nairobi or New York up to five years in advance, is actually an outdated structure. ... As a result, prevention has become delicate: finished are the systems and grand networks. The basics of finding potential terrorists focuses on the moment when the individual moves beyond radical ideology - to think, while bad, is thankfully not a crime - to a project and then the planning (very rapid, according to the new thinking) of reprehensible acts. With regard to individual liberties, we are on very sensitive ground: few tools available allow us to catch, without unacceptably encroaching on our freedoms, this transformation from private engagement to public terrorist activity." (04/07/2007)

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The newspaper argues that public surveillance is not wrong, as the recent failed attacks prove. "The ongoing terrorist investigations in Great Britain prove that not all forms of surveillance are automatically bad. The extensive use of video cameras in public places in London is a fantastic aid to the investigations. They can be used to turn back the clock and even bring the hidden enemy to light - and all this without harassing the average citizen." (03/07/2007)

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According to the Swedish daily it's time to clear up a few myths about terrorism. One of these myths, it points out, is that poverty and oppression are the main causes of terrorism. As the newspaper notes, it turns out that those behind the attacks in Great Britain are educated doctors. Another myth is that "Islam has nothing to do with terrorism. Before the accused were employed by Britain's National Health Service they only had one thing in common: they were all strict Muslims; the woman arrested in connection with the attacks wore a Burqa... This doesn't mean that all Muslims are terrorists or sympathise with terrorists, but it does show that there is a huge problem within Islam." (04/07/2007)

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Romanian writer Matei Visniec, who lives in France, comments on the argument put forward by Poland in the dispute about the distribution of votes within the EU, that the country would have more inhabitants today had it not been for those killed during World War II: "I find the idea that the dead should have a say in the construction of Europe fascinating. It's also interesting to observe how we try to adopt the viewpoint of the dead. After all, the EU is above all a reaction to the wars between the cultures that reigned over Europe for over 2000 years. If we are seeking a foundation for the EU, we won't find it in a document but in the layers of dead lying one on top of the other. Wherever you dig in Europe you will find bones, and countless mass graves too... The dead bear a message that we have difficulty understanding: be less egoistic, nationalistic and arrogant; be less deaf to the suffering of others and happier that you are alive." (04/07/2007)

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Columnist Stefan Wagstyl condemns the Polish tactic of bringing up World War II casualties during EU negotiations, but attempts to explain why it is understandable. "In the west, the war finished in 1945. But many east Europeans believe that for them it did not end until the overthrow of communism in 1989. ... It is therefore too early for many east Europeans to treat the war with the same detachment as west Europeans. It should not be a surprise if the highly charged language used by some east Europeans in talking about it reminds the west Europeans of an older era. East Europeans must develop a more detached view of the war for themselves. But west Europeans can help by improving their own understanding of the war in eastern Europe. ... None of this justifies the Kaczynskis' absurdly hypothetical argument. But behind their crude sally lies the often-painful fact that the past is much closer to the present in the east than it is in the west." (04/07/2007)

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Sanita Jemberga stresses that in addition to all the other issues on the agenda for the Portuguese EU presidency, it should also make efforts to improve relations with Russia. However, she has strong doubts about its chances of success: "Portugal's prime minister is a fan of Tolstoy and Dostoevsky. He has already announced that he doesn't intend to pursue a hard line with Moscow. Nor does he share the view that Russia needs to be put under pressure. The experiences of the EU have shown that the further south a country is, the less it knows about Russia and the more romantic its attitude towards the country... Latvia's diplomats will just have to intone the old adage: protect me from my friends; I can handle my enemies." (04/07/2007)

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At the recent meeting between Vladimir Putin and George Bush, in matters relating to the US missile defence shield, it was the Russian president who came out on top, writes Jan Zizka. "In Kennebunkport the President Putin proposed installing the radar system in Southern Russia and exchanging information with the US. The final decision would be left in the hands of the NATO-Russia council. Bush had no alternative but to acknowledge Putin's initiative and promise to give the proposal serious consideration... And Putin has another advantage over Bush. He can rest assured that his viewpoint will remain Russia's viewpoint even after his term in office comes to an end. For Bush, on the other hand, it's not even clear whether the missile shield project will be get the go ahead in Central Europe. Congress has yet to approve the financing of the radar system in the Czech Republic." (04/07/2007)

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According to Stefano Rodotà, the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, declared in 2000, demonstrates that "economic logic alone is not sufficient to give legitimacy to the EU, but that, to the contrary, the European constitution must be founded on the promotion of Human Rights. Resistance mounted by Poland and England to the Charter's integration into the future European constitutional treaty, tells us that it's here where the fundamental battle for the future of Europe will be fought. The Charter, as the first declaration of rights in the third millenium, presents a challenge to conservative attitudes. On the European path, it could be the mold for democracy. ... Even if its application isn't yet mandatory, the Charter is already, since 2001, a mandatory reference in all European legislation. The fact that it was rejected only makes its application more urgent for everyone." (04/07/2007)

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Following French Prime Minister François Fillon speech given to representatives on the general direction of the new government, writer Alain Duhamel reminds us of his traditional role, being redefined by President Nicolas Sarkozy. "He is first and foremost the political advisor closest to the president, his permanent debating partner, the co-ordinator and regulator of the ministers, the representative of the head of state in all the domains where he is delegated, including foreign affairs. He is, in a sense, the under-president, but he is far more influential than the American vice-president who has a role that focuses essentially on protocol. ... We can certainly imagine his demotion pure and simple by officially renaming his post vice-president, but that would remove a flexibility which, by experience, has proven very useful in this country where impulsiveness and mood swings are well-known." (04/07/2007)

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Hungary is debating whether its government's pro-Russian foreign and energy policy is the right approach. The main opposition party Fidesz has voiced scathing criticism. It is calling on Hungary to keep Russia at a safe distance and supports Europe's Nabucco pipeline project. Economist Miklós Rosta suggests the following course of action: "In addition to supplying natural gas from the southern Caucasus and Iran, Nabucco should also supply gas from the [Russian] Blue Stream pipeline... A mixed constellation could override Russia's resistance and resolve the still wide open question of where Nabucco should source its gas. The European Commission's main objection to Blue Stream is that it doesn't want to increase EU dependence on Russia, but is Nabucco really a guarantee for independence? There's no doubt about it, Central Asia is still within Russia's sphere of influence." (03/07/2007)

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Jürg Altwegg reports that France's journalists are getting more courageous despite Sarkozy's "close ties with the media barons". "Other newspapers were quick to report that a dossier on Sarkozy and the media compiled by the French tabloid 'Aujourd'hui' subsequently disappeared from the editing system. An information exchange network has been established between the different newspapers, and it works very smoothly. All incidents are reported to the public... The newspapers are making headway against the demands of political power and they must now hold their own against the 'free' Internet. The pressure applied by Sarkozy makes the Internet a genuine source of information. Millions follow minor and major cover-up stories on the Internet. The suburbs are quiet and there have been no demonstrations on the streets. The revolt is rumbling in the media." (04/07/2007)

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Klaus Englert reports on developments in Spain's museum landscape, which thrives on architectural attractions rather than content. "The Musac in León, the Picasso Museum in Málaga and many other Spanish art centres are the manifestation of a boom that since the 1990s has resulted in museums springing up everywhere, be it in the capital or in tiny villages like Malpartida de Cáceres in far-off Extremadura. All in the hope of recreating the 'Bilbao effect'. Even critics have to admit that the impact of the Musac on León's cultural appeal has been as profound as that of Frank Gehry's Guggenheim Museum on Bilbao, once a grey industrial city on the River Nervión, and now one of the most popular destinations for cultural pilgrims. Manuel Borja-Villel, director at the Museum d'Art Contemporani in Barcelona (MACBA), voices the following criticism of Bilbao: "It doesn't take long for them to decide on a star architect to design a glittering museum building, but all too often no one has any idea about the museum's programme." (04/07/2007)

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Oscar Caballero is delighted that the Georges Pompidou Centre in Paris is devoting an exhibition to the Catalonian sculptor Julio González (1876-1942), who lived in France for a large part of his life. "A pioneer, along with Brancusi, of 20th Century sculpture, he transformed ironwork into an art form; indifferent to the borders between cubism and surrealism, between figurative and abstract art, the Barcelonan Juilo González was multitalented - drawing, painting and sculpting - and influenced the greatest. ... [The exposition shows everything from] the first examples of his metalwork to his excellent drawings at the end of his life: in 1942, sculpture was impossible due to lack of materials. In addition to the drawings of Roberta González [his daughter], a talented but relatively unknown painter, documents and paintings, and the bronze and iron that alternate, you can see the 'Tête en profondeur' (1930), the first work of art made during the 20th Century to be classified as a 'national treasure' in France." (04/07/2007)

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In an editorial, Isabelle Musy enthusiastically congratulates the Swiss Alinghi sailing team on their victory in the America's cup. "Alinghi will have brought the country together. The television audiences show this. It's the whole country, in a communal outburst of passion for this boat, for this Swiss team in all respects, which we don't see very often. ... Ernesto Bertarelli [the team owner] said it last night: 'Alinghi is the picture of Switzerland.' A state restricted by its small size, by the absence of a seaport, by its lack of natural resources, must overcome. Its success is found in its capacity to cultivate open horizons, creative genius and the spirit of innovation. And in its ability to believe in the impossible." (04/07/2007)

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Vultures are common in the Mediterranean region as well as in Africa and the Middle East. But now a hundred or so Spanish vultures have taken up residence in the Netherlands and Belgium. An EU regulation is to blame, writes Helmut Hetzel: "Spanish farmers are now acting on EU regulations which for example prohibit leaving dead sheep to rot on pasture land... The resulting food shortage has forced the vultures to seek their pickings elsewhere - so, at least, Dutch bird conservationists are saying. However, it's doubtful that these huge birds will be more successful by moving north. They may even die of starvation because of the similar lack of carrion on northern pastures... The 200 kilos of pork that Flemish bird conservationists laid out as a snack on a few fields there certainly failed to meet with the birds' approval." (04/07/2007)

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