Prisoners: a Critical Issue in the Basque Political Agenda
by Mikel Aramendi Arteaga. On November 30, 2014 more than 500 Basque people, by birth or association, were in prison for reasons related to the…
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Ten Goodbyes
by Josu Martinez Being imprisoned has to be the ugliest way to “be” ever. So, what could be better than being set free? What could…
Basque-Philippine Manuel Ynchausti in a Supporting but Vital Role
by Mikel Aizpuru An old cliché says that nationalism vanishes when traveling. Certainly this does not apply to Manuel María de Ynchausti, a Philippine-Basque who…
Eurobask: 63 Years of Pro-European and Federalist Activity
by Alexander Ugalde Zubiri. The Eurobask association (Basque Council for the European Movement / Europako Mugimenduaren Euskal Kontseilua) already has a track record of more…
“Agirre Was the Most Important Basque Politician of the 20th Century”
by Iñaki Galdos José Antonio Agirre (1904-1960) was the first Lehendakari (President of the Basque Government) but also a well respected and admired politician, whose…
The Scottish Referendum: A Brief View from the Basque Country
by Xabier Ezeizabarrena. “When, among the happiest people in the world, bands of peasants are seen regulating affairs of State under an oak, and always…
Basques and the American Indians
I read an article that described Basques as the Indians of Europe. I’d never thought about it that way before. Was there something to it?…
The Basque Country in the European Union: Diversity Beyond the Nation-State
by Ander Errasti López. The Main Features and Relevance of the EU In a time where the European Union’s future is full of uncertainty, its present…
The Legal Status of the Basque Language in France
by Eguzki Urteaga. Just as the parliamentary debate on minority languages is taking place, with the French National Assembly having just approved a draft of…
Udalbiltza – the Basque Country and Sovereignty
by Mertxe Aizpurua Arzallus. 1. About Udalbiltza Udalbiltza (an assembly of Basque towns, cities and councillors) is operational again. A meeting for its re-organization was held…