Looking for European Newsy Blogs

Last activity 27 January 2006 by pmandel

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pmandelMember11 January 2006 07:05:36

Yesterday's email included the contract for my volunteer position as Euro-editor for this year's BlogHer. I have a few questions on the details, but esentially, I'll be trying to publish the best blogging from and about Europe to the BlogHer site during the lead up to the conference in San Jose, California, in June. BlogHer focuses on women, of course, but hello, guys, I did ask about what the editorial policy is around including Y chromosomes in my selections. Stand by on that.

I could use your help. I'm looking for first rate Euro-bloggers. I have plenty of good ex-pat sites bookmarked. There's no shortage of stories about language lessons or the crazy local phone company or the significance of pork. You get the picture. There's also plenty of primo travel stuff out there, plus, that's a whole 'nother category for BlogHer. That's what I'm NOT looking for.

I'm looking for sites about European issues. I want the Ameriblog and The Daily Kos of Europe. I've got some feeds already, but I'd rather get dupes than miss something, so I'm not going to list them. I'm way a lefty but know thy enemy, yes? I'm also looking for photostreams, podcasts, and any other bloggy stuff that offers quality insight on European issues. I'm primarily looking for work by women - hey, it's BlogHER, not BlogHIM - but I'll certainly look at other stuff. English language only. Of course there's great stuff in all European languages, but I lack the skill to evaluate it. Unless it's visual, then, okay, bring it.

That's more than enough about me and my needs. You and your recommnedations, please? In the forum or here on Nerd's Eye View. Thanks loads for helping me out in this upcoming bloggy adventure.

BerlinBearMember22 January 2006 12:06:40

Hi there,

Disclaimer: I'm a guy, so depending on what the editorial policy turns out to be, you may have to disregard me, but my blog *sometimes* focuses of European issues, in particular Germany stuff. I ain't no Daily Kos though.

But the two I would really recommend are:
Afoe: http://fistfulofeuros.net/
and
Afem: http://more.fistfulofeuros.net/

Some of the contributors are women. I wonder if that counts? Both have extremely comprehensive Blogrolls down the sidebar, so that should help you further.

Cheers,
BB

pmandelMember23 January 2006 12:52:00

Thanks for this! I'm still unraveling the editorial policies. I've been reading both AFOE and AFEM for a few weeks now, they're excellent.

You, sir, are quite the grammar fascist! I love that. Are you an English teacher in Trier?

JulienFounder23 January 2006 13:02:05

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Hello,

Do you know this blog?
Shortcut to european life

I've got Vanessa's email if you want

BerlinBearMember23 January 2006 17:26:34

pmandel wrote:
Thanks for this! I'm still unraveling the editorial policies. I've been reading both AFOE and AFEM for a few weeks now, they're excellent.

You, sir, are quite the grammar fascist! I love that. Are you an English teacher in Trier?

I am indeed an English teacher in Trier, at the university here. And you happened to stop by on a day when I had a grammar bee in my bonnet, after not having posted anything about language for months. Usually I post quite a wide range of stuff, with plenty of German news, New Zealand news, opinion about what's going on the world, international relations and so on. On reflection, my blog is probably not really quite what you're after. Never mind. Thanks for stopping by though.

Olivier de MontréalViP23 January 2006 18:14:02

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BerlinBear wrote:
I am indeed an English teacher in Trier, at the university here.

Excuse my english...

BerlinBearMember23 January 2006 20:30:23

OliviR wrote:
Excuse my english...

Excused! :-)

lbcanariesMember25 January 2006 21:04:52

Hi there

My blog focuses on complete drivel and nonsense (but I'm a bloke, so that's to be expected), but at the other end of my island, where the sensible people live, there's a female blogger who might just be what you're looking for: http://www.secret-tenerife.com/

good luck in your mission
Leslie

pmandelMember27 January 2006 09:50:42

Thanks loads for the leads. Tenerife. Yum.

And I'm pretty sure GW doesn't read Nerd's Eye View, either.

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