Culture

Published the 6 July 2017

"Bron" and "The Tunnel": European straits on TV

The Øresund and Dover Strait are the decor of two European cross-border TV series in the last years.

Published the 6 July 2017

Straits highlighted at the occasion of a study day at the University East-Paris Créteil

Saturday 10 June, Stéphane Resche, associate professor at the University East-Paris Créteil, presented the study "Dramaturgy of straits: write and play the mandatory route".

Published the 21 October 2016

Strait of Messina - A book devoted to culture around the strait

Appearance of issue 8 of the Écritures review, first opus dedicated to the Strait of Messina in an editorial series devoted to culture around the straits within the European area.

Published the 21 October 2016

Strait of Kvarken - "Cross Border World Heritage" Menu

During the autumn of 2016, it was possible to experience unique tastes from the High Coast-Kvarken Archipelago UNESCO World Heritage Site onboard the ferry crossing the strait.

Published the 19 May 2015

Strait of Messina: Gearing up for UNESCO designation

The mayors on both sides of the Strait of Messina have decided to begin the process of seeking UNESCO designation for the strait.

Published the 11 March 2015

"Maritime Straits: dialogue between the banks": come and join the project!

This project seeks to explore the "invisible link between cultures" that maritime straits constitute. Come and join the project and make it a reality.

Published the 11 March 2015

For a network of researchers specialised in Straits issues

The European Straits Initiative seeks to connect researchers with an interest in straits issues, particularly in the context of European projects. Come and join two projects to be submitted soon!

Published the 21 July 2014

The Strait of Messina: for a European cultural network of straits

The cultural and artistic dimensions of the straits are essential to the construction of a distinctive "straits identity", epitomised by the project led by Stéphane Resche on the Strait of Messina.

Published the 17 May 2013

Your vision of the Dover Strait

You live on the banks of the Strait? Like a walk on the two capes site? You regularly cross the Channel using the tunnel or by boat? Your opinion matters!

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