There are great national anthems - now we need an international one
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Comment is free: Timothy Garton Ash: Spain struggles to find new words while Kosovo seeks a song of its own. La Marseillaise shows us how it's really done
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Everyone needs a soundtrack &#151; even politicians.
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Please forgive us our nonchalance about nuance. At 228Â¼, we&#39;re still a toddler nation among great civilizations. We can&#39;t help it if we can&#39;t make such a big hoo-ha about a mysterious Japanese man slapping singles in the quietest corner of our country.
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"Arise, ye who refuse to be slaves!" go the stirring words that open China's national anthem.
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We should recognize music when we hear it. Standing next to Ariel Sharon in Jerusalem this week, Tony Blair said: &quot;Viability cannot just be about territory, it also has to be about proper democratic institutions
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A government proposal to define the countryâs national identity has been met with shrugs, scorn and British humor.
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Once upon a time, America ruled. No, no. I mean ruled . When I was growing up, we were international sports tyrants. We took it all for granted.
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An exciting primary has sparked greater interest among expatriates in being heard at home.
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ItÂs not often that the background score of a film makes a lasting impact on music listeners of this country.
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As if to deny it is not over until the fat lady sings, there is not an extra ounce on the US soccer team. But as they sang the anthem, we came to realize that it is over, and it is gold, and it is too bad.
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&quot;We are the World&#39;&#39; was the theme of the track and field competition on the last full day of activity at the 2004 Olympic Games as 14 countries other than the United States won medals at Olympic Stadium.
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The New York Times has recently run a piece pondering the renowned nation of Canada, and whether it has fallen from its once lofty heights of international greatness.    "A country is not just a health system."  This is the sentiment of one of a few Canadian authors recently lamenting the decline of Canadian engagement around the world.  The question then becomes: what makes a nation great?  Why would Canadians resent the place of  their placid and peaceful country?  And, what does this say about the roles taken on by other influential nations around the world?
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New lyrics proposed for Spain's national anthem "stink", according to a prominent politician, and the country's athletes may have to keep singing "la la la" for a while longer in the winner's circle.
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Warning: If a co-worker or stranger suddenly jumps up and starts singing a patriotic song in Spanish on Wednesday, don't be alarmed.
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Just because the ceremony was held in Europe doesn&#39;t mean America didn&#39;t steal the show. It appears that as much as Europeans dislike America&#39;s decision to invade Iraq, they love to sing along to American
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Some remarks from President Bush's State of the Union speech involving other countries:
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LONDON  - International broadcasters, environmental activists and some of the biggest names in pop music are in the starting blocks for one of the most ambitious global media events of all time.