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Spain-EU: confusing electoral 'auberge espagnole'

('Matthew',) — Wed, 13 May 2009 12:00:00 -0000

Debates on Europe in Spain are frequently a misleading paradox. On the one hand, public opinion is attached to the European Union, which facilitated the economic and political modernisation of the country. On the other, the lack of 'political pedagogy', the campaign for the European elections in June being no exception, leaves the EU as a distant and unknown political reality

Governments target magistrates in reform of European justice system

('Fiona Herdman Smith',) — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 10:46:04 -0000

Legal reform is a very delicate subject which threatens to destabilise the equilibrium between legislative, executive and judicial institutions in the EU countries. In The Spirit of Laws (1748), French philosopher Montesquieu founded the theory of the modern democratic state on the separation of the three powers. 'Every man invested with power is apt to abuse it and to abuse it limitlessly. To prevent the abuse of power, power must rein in power'

Quotes: US-Europe politicians talk climate change

('Franck Lirzin',) — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:00:00 -0000

Poker games and Don Quixotes for Poland and Italy who are sceptical about the EU's package, whilst the US tries to break ground. Quotes

Financial crisis, lesson one: be Gordon Brown

('Nabeelah Shabbir',) — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:37:03 -0000

You just need to make a little economic proposal if you’re a British prime minister this autumn, to rise from the political ashes when people least expect it

Solúcar: renewable energy platform in Andalusia

('Gemma Turner',) — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:30:00 -0000

Taking advantage of a potential of an average of almost 3,000 hours of sun a year, the Spanish region is a pioneer in the ‘third economic revolution’

Vittorio Prodi: another Kyoto is possible

('Annika Thornton',) — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:00:00 -0000

Is Europe starting to take the fight against climate change seriously?

Zapatero celebrates a complicated victory in Spain

('Nabeelah Shabbir',) — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 03:43:00 -0000

On 9 March, the socialist prime minister won another four year term in office, but his margin of alliances is limited with the rise of the right. A 75.3% participation rate quashed the nationalist pole, allowing for an English–style two-party system

Videos: Zapatero, Sarkozy, Berlusconi and Aznar get their tongues out

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 12:00:00 -0000

It’s pure logic - EU politicians should be able to speak several languages without problems, right? The truth is a bit worse

Spain: elections under terrorist alert

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:00:00 -0000

Although arrests of suspected ETA and Jihad terrorists have increased in Spain, the terrorist threat overshadows the campaign of the Spanish legislative elections on 9 March

Société Générale: a great French bank

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 12:00:00 -0000

Liberalism drenched in Nicolas Sarkozy’s nationalism disconcerts his EU partners, whilst an increase in capital for the French bank is bound to fend off potential European public price offerings

Feminism in Europe

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 12:00:00 -0000

Long a part of the mainstream, but women have not gained ground since the eighties. Many dismiss the feminist concept completely, others see 'new feminism' taking a step backwards

Homage to Catalonia

Tue, 17 Jan 2006 12:45:00 -0000

Catalonia’s draft statute changes Spain’s fiscal system.