// archives

Lisbon

This tag is associated with 2 posts

Yes! Superpower, baby…

By Nadina ⋅ December 21, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments

Some people really believe in superpowers. Ok, maybe not believe, but at least secretly wish to have one and take advantage of it every once and a while. But what if we pretend for a minute that we are actually super heroes, with all those powers seen in movies or cartoons?
What if the entire world [...]

Lisbon and how to sell a Treaty with a new Parliament

By Hanna ⋅ November 26, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Selling chocolate and soft ice at the age of 15 was not a challenge. The customers came, graving for it, and happily paid for their sweet treat. Now, over 20 years later, the challenge is of another scale. I’m working on a tough sell – Lisbon, the EU’s notorious reform treaty, and the new EP in the making.

—

Recent Comments

  • Life and art, Europe and the West Wing (6)
    • David: Excellent post. I too enjoyed the West Wing. My only reservatioin was that it rather threw out the whole...
    • Fred: I’m a bit surprised that people do’nt believe in an EU West Wing? Maybe a european lack of...
    • Maca: A Euro West Wing?! Surely you jest. An EU version of “The Office” or “In The Loop”...
    • Steve: Nice to see the reactions to this. “Kill me now” said @Frasere on Twitter, clearly not keen on a...
  • BBC: new old media organisation (1)
    • mathew: It’s true – the BBC is quite extraordinary. I’m only speaking for myself here, but...

Our tweets in English