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Map: EU growth will slow down in 2008

('Pedro Pic\xc3\xb3n',) — Fri, 02 May 2008 11:56:00 -0000

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

Liechtenstein: a paradise’s light is dimming

('Erin Woycik',) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:00:00 -0000

Liechtenstein, the geographical heart of the EU, has 35,000 inhabitants, 70,000 foundations and 110,000 million euros deposited in bank accounts whose owners are anonymous. All this leaves a bad taste in the European mouth

Map: be German to be rich, says Forbes

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:00:00 -0000

How do you become a billionaire exactly? Flee Europe: out of the 1125 billionaires registered by Forbes, barely 20% are of European origin. The others come mainly from the United States (42%), China, India and Russia

Lisbon ratified

('Hanna Sankowska',) — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:00:00 -0000

Latvia and Germany ratified the Lisbon treaty on 7 and 22 May, after Portugal and Denmark did so on 23 April. The EU's 16 other members should follow suit by 1 January 2009

Map: London heads Europe’s 27 'most expensive' cities

('Erin Woycik',) — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 07:23:00 -0000

Of the world’s 50 cities with the highest costs of living, more than half, 27, are in Europe. London and Copenhagen head the list

Typically Italian elections in April

('Sarah Gray',) — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0000

On 13 and 14 April the Italians go to the polls under an electoral law that no-one is happy with. Majority rule or proportional representation? A two percent or four percent cut-off clause? What is the best solution for Italy?

Czech smokers: pubs welcome Europe’s last indoor puffs

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 12:00:00 -0000

The smoking ban, in force in many of the 27 EU member states, may soon take hold in the Czech Republic. Prague’s anti-smoking lobby steps up its fight against the fog. Plus a smoking ban guide map in the EU

Paris: city of (hetero) love

('Nabeelah Shabbir',) — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 12:00:00 -0000

After European capitals London, Berlin and Amsterdam, Paris has the fourth biggest gay community. 700, 000 people participated in its 2007 gay parade. But life for gays and lesbians in the French capital is not exactly as rosy as the colour pink

European leaders: average age 55

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 12:00:00 -0000

True or false: younger heads of state have less experience but more liberal policies than older heads of state, who have more experience? Plus an interactive map of Europe's old - and not so old - fogies