Eurovision 2022 : L’Ukraine mérite de remporter la victoire sur tous les « chants »

Article written by Aleksandra Urbanek, in French and English. Eurovision 2022 : L’Ukraine mérite de remporter la victoire sur tous les « chants » Et cela malgré le mécontentement d’une partie du public. Les voix qui soulignent l’aspect politique et moral de la victoire du groupe ukrainien Kalush Orchestra sont nombreuses. Les artistes ont reçu les fameux

Southern Italy facing energy transition. Opportunities and challenges for the greenest areas of Italy

Article by Francesco Miano, in English. 1. The unprecedented challenge of climate change: economic and social constraints  Climate change is an unprecedented challenge for contemporary and future generations, and some of its immediate effects will have an irreversible impact on the planet. The most brilliant meteorologists and environmental analysts have incessantly warned us how decades

Cappadocia: The land of beautiful horses

Article by Selin Somuncu in Turkish and English. Kapadokya: Güzel Atlar Ülkesi Kapadokya bölgesi yüzyıllar boyunca, bulunduğu topraklarda meydana gelen değişimlerden etkilenmesine rağmen, bir yandan da eşsiz güzelliği ve doğasıyla aynı kalmıştır. Günümüzde, Kapadokya Türkiye’nin en gözde turistik bölgelerinden biri olma özelliğini taşır.  Kapadokya Bölgesi’nin büyük bir kısmı Türkiye’nin İç Anadolu Bölgesi’nde yer alan Nevşehir ili

The Forgotten Phenomenon of Twin Cities. City-to-city relations on the edge of Eastern Europe

Article written by Erekle Iantbelidze, in Georgian and English. The Forgotten Phenomenon of Twin Cities. City-to-city relations on the edge of Eastern Europe February 2021 marked the centenary of the occupation of Georgia by the Soviet Union. Numerous public events honoured the victims of political repression and aggression by the Communist regime. Telavi, the capital

L’Eurovision : derrière les paillettes, des rivalités régionales bien visibles

Article written by Pierre Rondeau in French and English Eurovision: behind the fireworks, latent regional rivalries After a long year of forced break due to the pandemic, artists and fans from all over Europe and beyond can once more enjoy their favorite competition. This 66th edition takes place in Rotterdam with 39 participating countries fighting

The Language for Whom the Bell Tolls

Article written by Adam Volf, in English. Lethargy, apathy, and ineffective methods – the issues which challenge the Irish language’s survival, and how it must be saved. Tír gan teanga, tír gan anam ‘A country without a language is a country without a soul’  (Patrick Pearse, Irish writer, poet, revolutionary). How does one revive a

Interview – Ambassador Aslı Üğdül

Interview conducted by Ayse Abaci in English. By focusing on regional issues, La Regionisto aims to deepen the curiosity for the countless territories of Europe and beyond. In this respect, we had the privilege to interview Ambassador Aslı Üğdül, whose career is of exceptional importance. Thanks to her various posts in several regions and countries,

French centralism in the Covid-19 era: The awakening of the Regional Force

Article written by Vincent Mendes Dos Reis, in French and English. Le centralisme français à l’ère de la Covid-19 :  Le réveil de la Force régionale  Le centralisme à la française semble inscrit dans notre ADN culturel et historique. Tout enfant Français apprend à l’école que Louis XIV a uni le territoire, que la Révolution

Belgian, Dutch or Flemish? Searching for a Lingua Franca in Multilingual Flanders

Article written by Stef Borgers, in French and English. Belge, néerlandais ou flamand ? À la recherche d’une lingua franca dans la Flandre multilingue Essayer de comprendre la Belgique est un exercice complexe. Le pays est spécial à bien des égards, par exemple pour avoir choisi un petit bonhomme qui fait pipi comme l’un de

European Space Policy, a very local activity

Article written by Bastien Girard, in French and English. L’espace et le développement régional dans l’UE : le cas de la Guyane française Introduction Depuis la Guerre froide, la politique spatiale a souvent été considérée au prisme des concepts des Relations Internationales. Toutefois, limiter la compréhension de la politique spatiale à ses dimensions de puissance, de