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Russia: Cossacks Comeback

Wearing their traditional costumes Cossack gather for the regional Cossack community's inspection in the southern Russian city of Stavropol, on on November 17, 2012. Cossacks were mounted peasant-soldiers, who by the late 18th century became a privileged military class in Russia. There were 11 Cossack communities, each named for its location. AFP PHOTO / DANIL SEMYONOV (Photo credit should read DANIL SEMYONOV/AFP/Getty Images)

Back in tsarist Russia Cossacks helped the rulers to protect their borders and conquer new territories. Today it seems they’re stepping back into their old boots.

WINTER SERIES: Small Worlds - Stories from Europe's Islands

01.2013 DW European Journal Small Worlds

Europe is not just about bright lights, big cities and the daily hustle and bustle. The continent is also home to people who live on remote little islands, where life is enjoyed at its own pace:

SUMMER SERIES: Pilgrim Journeys in Europe - Stories of Voyages and Arrivals

12.2012 DW European Journal Pilgrim Journeys in Europe

Our reporters set out on some of Europe’s best-known routes – and also discover some hidden treasures.

Local Life - Communities around Europe

Life in Europe's countryside might not be as fast-paced and hectic as it is in the cities, but it's not without its problems.

The Other Side

Europe's bridges have their own stories to tell - of wanderlust, exclusion and rapprochement. Now a brand new series from European Journal presents some really special ones.

European Journal Archive

European Journal  | 19.06.2013

Russia’s Cossacks have a turbulent history. Feared during the time of the tsars, they were persecuted in the Soviet Union. Now President Vladimir Putin has set them to work patrolling the streets and protecting Russia‘s borders. 

European Journal  | 12.06.2013

With the Danube and Elbe rivers at critically high levels, many towns and villages in Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic are still in danger. Will the levees hold? So far the most effective flood prevention has often proven to be in areas that have seen investment in pastureland - allowing rivers to expand safely. 

European Journal  | 05.06.2013

Turkey has not been rocked by protests like these in decades. Secularists, socialists, Kemalists and Kurds have been demonstrating against the government of Turkish Prime Minister Recip Tayyip Erdogan. Young people, first and foremost, say they are fed up with his autocratic approach to government. 

European Journal  | 29.05.2013

In Europe, several hundred thousand people are thought to live on the streets. Once they've wound up there, most continue to live on the fringes of society. But in Belgium, a hotel manager aims to change that. In winter he gives the homeless a free room for the night, right alongside those of paying guests. 

European Journal  | 22.05.2013

On April 30, millions of Europeans looked on as Prince Willem-Alexander was crowned King of the Netherlands. At the same time, surveys show that many Europeans think having a royal head of state is a royal waste of money. However, in France a small group of conservatives wants to prove the opposite is true. The country’s royalists are demanding the return of the monarchy. 

European Journal

European Journal is a 30 minute magazine on DW that delivers the inside take – reports on important political, economic and cultural developments in the EU with a strong focus on the European integration process. European Journal features issues that move Europeans and shows Europeans on the move.

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The director’s countdown is in French, the editor’s comments are in German, the colleague’s remark is in Spanish – producing European Journal is in itself a typical European endeavour: challenging and a lot of fun!

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