DENMARK 
Picking up pieces after Copenhagen riots (EU Australia Online, 12.3.2007) - Charlotte Morgenthal made a walking tour in the Christianshavn district, near Christiania, in the city scene of two nights of violent confrontations…
Europe, Euros and Europeans: What about Brits in Denmark? (EU Australia Online, 23.2.2007 ) - The single jobs market, and attractive life-partners have assisted a build up of – (all things!) – a small British community in Denmark;…
SCOTLAND, EDINBURGH 
Bail out tussles in Brussels (Edinburgh Napier News, 11.12.2008 ) - At a time of bleak economic news where the Sterling is nearly matching the value of the Euro, the pound reaching an extraordinary low today – European heads of state gather in Brussels..
The outcome will be minimal (Edinburgh Napier News, 11.12.2008 ) – Scottish Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Alyn Smith joins the criticism of the UK’s plan to heal the British economy…
The diary of Putin – Vladimir Putin (For: Edinburgh Napier News, 6.11.2008 ) – COMMENT. 31st Oct. 2008: The visit of Peter Mandelson and the idea of a new global economic democracy…
Sorting out: Recycling Mis-Information (Edinburgh Napier News, 23.10.2008 )- Edinburgh City Council made its citizens believe that leaving recycling materials next to full bins would be seen as fly-tipping…
Meadowbank saved by controversial new development plan (The Journal, Edinburgh, 26.3.2008 ) – Meadowbank stadium is to be demolished and replaced by a smaller sports arena…
Adam Smith’s house goes to auction(The Journal, Edinburgh, 26.3.2008 ) – The house where philosopher and economist Adam Smith spent the last years of his life has been put up for sale
ESTONIA & LITHUANIA 
A travel to Estonia and Lithuania in spring 2007 lets Charlotte Morgenthal report on the situation of the big Russian Minority in Estonia
Young Russians don’t know more than small talk
Old Russians don’t know how to take their medicine
Background: Discrimination of Russians in Estonia
and refugees from Afghanistan and Chechnya (for a journalistic project called ‘Euroviews 2007′ at Danmarks Journalisthojskole, Aarhus)
From Afghanistan or Chechnya to Lithuania
Also see: Soundslide from Afghanistan to Lithuania
GERMANY 
Regional Airport: Between Take-off and Crash-Landing (project at the Hogeschool Utrecht, Netherlands, 2006) - Ten orange easy jet flags in a line: miraculously they still seem to stick to the flag posts at the Dortmund airport in the stormy autumn winds…
NETHERLANDS 
A Mosque with wide Open Curtains (project at the Hogeschool Utrecht, Netherlands, 2006) - The door is invitingly open on this cold morning, people pass by, risk a shy view on this building.
A Survival Guide for Students in Utrecht (project at the Hogeschool Utrecht, Netherlands, 2006, By Heather Becker & Charlotte Morgenthal - After travelling to Utrecht from the United States for two days, I was ready for a hot shower when I finally arrived.
Impressions of Utrecht and the Netherlands (project at the Hogeschool Utrecht, 2006) - There is a lady from Ascot at the Dom square in Utrecht.
BELGIUM 
A long journey to Europe (project at the Hogeschool Utrecht, Netherlands, 2006 By: Sara de Craemer and Charlotte Morgenthal - Sitting in between 150 people in one boat, it is hot and the journey already takes about 10 days, there is no guarantee for surviving.
RUSSIA 
A portfolio of articles about the Russian society in May 2007:
Russians not interested in politics – The majority of Russian society is still far away from having a say in politics even 15 years after the clear structured Soviet system of society collapsed and a free economy and political system developed.
No Bread for Soviet Medals – 78-year-old Elisabeta Nefjedova cannot buy herself anything from the golden shimmering medals which are neatly attached to her Soviet uniform. Still she is wearing the 8 round plates proudly.
Money-hunting middle class – While in most western countries the middle class is characterised as boring and pedant, it is also seen as the guarantee for stability and democracy and as an indicator for social welfare. Looking at Russia’s new emerging Middle class this share is still very small and not interested in political democracy.
My money, my house, my car, my influence – The Rich still determine what happens in Russia’s politics and society
