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Spain’s ‘Silicon Valley’ in Malaga

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Construction, one of the pillars of Spanish economy, is in recession (Photo: anroir/ Flickr)

Spain lives with the feeling that economic crisis is hot on its heels. This is the prefect occasion to redefine its growth model that is currently based in tourism and construction

by Aurélien Le Genissel // 02/07/08

Un manifesto per il No al Trattato di Lisbona in Irlanda (Foto William Murphy/Flickr)

Irish 'no' to Lisbon treaty brings European impasse

After the Irish were the only European public to vote in a referendum on 13 June, Europe’s chronic inability to create ‘true’ democracy once again hits the forefront of the EU debate

NEWS
(Photo: paraquenoseolvide/flickr)

Europe begins to go green

For an economy to reduce its carbon emissions whilst still continuing to grow requires certain flexibility. Such malleability is going to be necessary when the European Climate and Energy Package comes into being.

by Sibille Perretière // 17/06/08

FEATURE
Advertising peak (Photo: spitzgogo_CHEN/ Flickr)

€uro 2008, a global currency

Euro 2004 was a huge commercial success, grossing 760 million euros in income. What are the prospects for Euro 2008, whose over one million tickets have already been sold?

by Akli Hadid // 03/06/08

INTERVIEW
Image of the Eurofighter conceived by EADS (Photo: Burtonwoods & Holmes/ Flickr)

EADS: sell to the Americans, sell to the Chinese?

Bertil Huger, director of Airbus Russia, answers young Europeans’ questions about the ambitious global strategy of the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company

by Fernando Navarro Sordo // 29/05/08

Sin papeles han ocupado la Bourse de Travail de París el 12 de mayo (Foto, Neno/Flickr

Immigrants in Europe, the 0 stars hotel

The European Parliament hardens conditions in the detention camps for migrants, Italy reacts against Romanian gypsies and France wants a restrictive Common Immigration Policy. The open Europe is over.

Map: EU growth will slow down in 2008

The EU’s economy will grow slower than expected, falling from 2.7% in 2007 to 2.0% in 2008. Things will worsen in 2009. Take a look at your countries’ growth rates

by Pedro Picón Jiménez // 02/05/08

FEATURE
Generation-P in Europe also counts 'Generazione Mille Euro' in Italie (photo:www.generazione1000.com)

Exploiting unpaid interns: rites of passage?

Associations like Generation Precarity or Fairwork expose an exploited flexible labour force with intermittent incomes and no job security

by Farah Boucherak // 28/04/08

ANALYSIS

Luxembourg’s citizens on tax havens

Background on the terrestrial fiscal paradise bordering Belgium, France and Germany

by Sofia Dimoulis // 22/04/08

FEATURE
(credits : Flickr-liewcf)

Ebay or ham: how to save money in Spain

We’re more used to tightening our purse strings after the loss in purchasing power in countries like Spain. It’s become a veritable challenge to get to the end of the month for those who having to do a balancing act with their current accounts. How to buy for less?

by Alma López Figueiras // 26/03/08

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