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IMG_7761 Originally uploaded by iMiNg@dEu

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Ogoño Bermiotik ikusita Originally uploaded by Arrano

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This is one case in which you can't tell if life imitates art or if it is the other way around. The current Spanish government, an alleged democracy that never really broke clean from Franco's regime (numerous Francoist ministers continued with business as usual after the death of their leader) keeps Basque political prisoners in jail long after they have completed their sentences. So what

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artzai Originally uploaded by el taxidermista

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The Spaniards and the French would like you to believe that the Basques are the only lunatics pushing for sovereignty and independence in Europe. Well, this article demolishes their sand castle built on lies and deception, it comes to us thanks to Financial Times: Belgium struggles to maintain cohesion By Tony Barber Published: July 16 2008 19:21 | Last updated: July 16 2008 19:21 Another

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This article tackles one of the issues that fuel this blog, the way the media corporations have been following Spain's lead when it comes to poisoning the view of what the Basque Country is. Madrid has implemented a propaganda campaign in which the term Basque is usually used as a synonym for terrorist, as a result, anything and everything Basques means violence. Paris is all too happy Madrid

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07jul08, Txoko Ona Originally uploaded by photola Txoko (pronounced cho-ko) Ona literally means "good corner" in the Basque language Euskara. A social organization to preserve, promote and enhance the Basque culture, language and history and to maintain and promote cultural, social and economic ties with the Basque Country, its people, history, language and culture. For more information

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Thanks to Business World Weekender for publishing this article about the San Fermines festivity in Iruñea, the capital of Navarre, the Basque Country. Here you have it: Focus By Joey Hofileña ¡Viva Sanfermines! It was early July 2007 and the object of my jaunt into the territory of my former colonizers was the peaceable city of Pamplona in North Central Spain, situated in the heart of the

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This note comes to us thanks to EITb: Promoting the Basque Country Basque chef Juan Mari Arzak wins 2008 Universal Basque Award 07/09/2008 The jury valued Arzak's work "adapting gastronomy, one of the most important traditions of the Basque Country, to the new times and making of it one of the most innovative of the world". Basque chef Juan Mari Arzak, owner of a three star restaurant and

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I've heard many outlandish excuses to attack the right of the Basque people to speak their own language, but this one by Juan Andres Melian besides being idiotic is plain childish. This note comes to us via AFP: Spain's regional languages trouble tourists: lobbyist 7 hours ago MADRID (AFP) — The increasing use of regional languages such as Catalan and Basque in parts of Spain instead of

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Itxina Originally uploaded by Atauri

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The page Times On Line published an article for those who wish to visit Biarritz (Miarritze), a magnificent tourist destination in the Basque Country. Here you have extracts of it: From Times Online July 2, 2008 Biarritz: the complete guide France’s once-regal resort is now a shabby-chic surf spot – but it still oozes glamour Sean Thomas It’s come a long way, Biarritz. In the 15th century

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Martxa ekainak 28 Iruñea Originally uploaded by nabarralde

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Too bad the Russian national team was unable to kick the annoying Spaniards out of the Euro Cup 2008 the way they did with the Dutch, here you have an article that comes to us via The Guardian about the link between the Basque and the Russian football tactics: The Soviet tactical revolution has its roots in a 1930s Basque team The fluid teamwork which came to define football in the USSR owes

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This note comes to us thanks to The Buffalo Bulletin: Basque-ing in the culture Summer camp draws teachers and students from afar By Grant Smith Published: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 10:02 AM CDT Since its inception in 1973, the Udaleku summer camp has offered youths the opportunity to expand their interest in Basque history and culture in the hope of preserving and continuing Basque tradition

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Meet Martti Ahtisaari, our Basque-phobe of the week. The press calls this individual by terms like peace-maker and conflict mediator. His resume includes work in high profile cases like Northern Ireland, Aceh and Kosovo, yet, when it comes to Euskal Herria his response is no, nyet, nein, the Basques do not deserve their independence because he says so. He is so ignorant in this matter that he

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San mames en ikurrina Originally uploaded by mundakaweeee

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Zapatero will continue with the Spanish State policy of depriving the Basque citizens of their must basic human rights. Irene Khan of Amnesty International would make a huge mistake if she takes Zapatero's word as the word of a man with moral integrity. This report appeared today at Amnesty International's page: Time for Spain to deliver on human rights 20 June 2008 In Madrid today, Amnesty

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Go ahead and read the caption for this picture: PHOTOS: Summer Solstice Marked With Fire, Magic & More June 19, 2008—Flames illuminate thousands of revelers in a cave in Zugarramurdi, Spain, during a 1998 Aquelarre, or Witch Coven. Held on or near the summer solstice, the festival commemorates the alleged witches who used the cave in centuries past—many of whom died by fire during the Basque

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Remember how not too long ago an US "journalist" accused the Basque society of being unable to compete in the modern world because of its stone-age language suited only for sheepherding? Well, seems like things are not so bad in Euskal Herria when it comes to technology, check out this article appeared at Physorg.com: Tartalo the robot is knocking on your door A research team from the

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Canada is supposed to be a country that protects and defends human rights, well, it just failed to live up to that status. As it happens, Canada just delivered a Basque citizen to a government known around the world for its widespread practice of torture. This note comes to us via Yahoo News: Suspected Basque terrorist has been deported to Spain from Vcr Tue Jun 17, 2:34 PM By The Canadian

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