Communication on Europe was never a priority in the Netherlands, until it became clear in 2005 that the Dutch people did not support the European Constitution. When on 12 June 2007 the Irish people voted against the Lisbon Treaty, the renewed constitutional treaty, one could speak of a consistency in …

Although minorities make up only 5-10% of the population in Europe, they receive a lot of negative attention in the media. Minorities are blamed for issues that range from a country's economic problems to cultural disharmony. As a result, the ethnic minorities feel as though they are on the outer edge …