Europe
Greece, photographed by Isaac Ohringer
Slipping from the Mediterranean Tightrope
Focusing on the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla, Charlotte Stokes examines the social, political and linguistic tensions that are intertwined with Spain’s balancing act between Europe and North Africa.
¿A quién pertenece el castellano?
Limpiar, fijar y dar esplendor: ¿cuál es —o debería ser— el papel protagonista de la Real Academia Española en el siglo XXI en lo que respecta a la evolución y el futuro de la lengua castellana? Charlotte Stokes nos adentra en el meollo del debate que se ha reavivado recientemente entre la RAE y el Instituto Cervantes, gigantes del mundo hispánico.
Literally Lost in Translation: The Politics of Bilingual Road Signs
Having left Buckinghamshire for Gywnedd, Isobel Dickinson-Lomas examines the political - and practical - issues surrounding the use of bilingual road signs in Wales today.
Cornerstones of Culture: What does France lose when it loses Latin?
Tracing the historical role of Latin in French culture and education, today significantly diminished, Hannah Fairburn emphasises its ongoing relevance and importance for students and wider society in contemporary France.
Tbilisi’s Turning Point: Election Uncertainty in Georgia’s Capital
Maddy Guha gives insight into the run up to the highly anticipated 2024 Georgian parliamentary elections through the eyes of Georgian citizens and her observations whilst on her year abroad.
Marina Herlop at the Barbican: Taking root and flowering
Luca Howes delves into the intricacies of Marina Herlop's concert, exploring her wonderful performance, and relating it to her inspiration.
The Colours of the Absurd
Through observations of this carnivalesque fever dream, European Editor Anja Gogo reviews Pirandello’s play, its linguistic landscape and its permeating nostalgia.