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Keeping Turin's Fiat factory in the family: post-industrial Italy

("naomi o'leary",) — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 10:22:13 -0000

Turin is emerging from the 110-year reign of the Fiat monarchy, and it’s discovering a cultural soul it never knew it had. A very Italian look at globalisation

Economic crisis: how G20 summit in Pittsburgh will go down in history

('euro topics',) — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:06:53 -0000

On 24 September, heads of state and government of the 20 leading industrial and emerging countries come together in Pennsylvania to sketch out a new global financial order. The French, Spanish, Luxembourgish and Swiss press hopes for the best, but voices few expectations for the G20 summit

Europe's five million unemployed youth

('Sarah Truesdale',) — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:00:00 -0000

The impact of the world economic crisis is being felt on the European workforce. Since the start of 2009, 18.3% of people under 25 have been out of work. It's a figure that's been on the rise since 2008

EU elections on 7 June in Belgium to contend with crisis and regional elections

('Geoffrey Grandjean',) — Thu, 28 May 2009 11:54:59 -0000

On 7 June there will be two kinds of elections in Belgium: European and regional elections. In December 2008, prime minister Yves Leterme’s resignation ended the political crisis in Belgium. So what's really at stake in this context? Can a European issue emerge among the omnipresent discussions on its future?

Graham Watson: 'liberal democrats aim to become bigger in the European elections'

Wed, 06 May 2009 11:59:12 -0000

The European elections in June will be the first fought under the lash of recession. MEPs will campaign on issues like the environment, justice and foreign affairs, but the economy tops the list of citizens concerns. The parties that are seen to have the best solutions will prosper at the polls. EU liberal democrats must rise to that challenge collectively - and within our own member states too

F1, Premier League football and London Olympics hit by crisis

('Tuesday Gutierrez',) — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:00:08 -0000

Whilst the NBA acts coolly across the Atlantic, it’s getting a bit hot under the collar in Europe’s traditional sporting industries and upcoming event. Overview