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ANALYSIS Financial crisis: ECB decision time

Financial crisis: ECB decision time

US mortgage crisis. On 6 September the European Central Bank choose between reducing interest rates or arresting inflation in Europe-27, and are keeping the official rate on standby

by Franck Lirzin @ // 07/09/07

housing, european union, economy, european central bank

PRESS REVIEW Oh joy Rajoy – conservatives take power in Spain after 8 years

Oh joy Rajoy – conservatives take power in Spain after 8 years

On 21 November early elections in Spain saw the people’s party take power from the socialists in an absolute majority to be led by Mariano Rajoy. It is Europe’s fifth government to fall because of the eurozone crisis. The French, Spanish, Italian, Austrian and local press say: ‘reforms, reforms, reforms’

by eurotopics @ // 21/11/11 - 3 Comment - 1 Vote

europe, euro, euweek, politics, spain, economical crisis

PRESS REVIEW Slumdog Millionaire: 8 Oscars in times of crisis

Slumdog Millionaire: 8 Oscars in times of crisis

The global financial and economic crisis also left its mark on this year's academy awards. The film industry is rethinking its financing strategy. The independent, multinational film, about a poor boy in India who wins a quiz show, won eight gongs in Los Angeles on 22 February

by euro topics @ // 24/02/09 - 4 Comment

cinema, film, festivals, eurotopics, culture, finanzkrise

ANALYSIS Eurozone summit: perspectives on economic crisis

Eurozone summit: perspectives on economic crisis

We have heard these words so often that they have lost all meaning: global crisis, market failure, bank recapitalisation. Tonight once again, European governments will be searching for a way to minimise the crisis. Yet even if grounded in good faith, these decisions could simply stimulate current problems and protests

by blog Bruxelles @ // 26/10/11 - 1 Vote

economic growth, angela merkel, belgium, european institutions, european council, monetary union

INTERVIEW Greece crisis: lowdown on Germany's role, US credit agencies and more

Greece crisis: lowdown on Germany's role, US credit agencies and more

Interview with French economist Céline Antonin ahead of the eurogroup summit on 7 May, where the attendees should confirm their €110 billion financial aid package to Greece, and the three burning questions arising from the crisis which also apply to the European union

by Emmanuel Haddad @ // 25/06/10 - 3 Comment - 1 Vote

stability and growth pact, europe, germany, greece, financial crisis, fmi

OPINION Tearjerker tips for Europe in crisis

Tearjerker tips for Europe in crisis

Read ‘em and weep: ‘tearjerker’ is a noun which translates practically perfectly into other European languages. It is used mostly to describe a film, book, play or song which moves us to tears. The entertainment industry gets an excessively sentimental Europe down, but these pearls could also abate our crisis-ridden depression

by English language version of cafebabel.com @ // 07/12/11 - 2 Comment - 2 Votes

entertainment, languages, love, music, tower of babel, idioms

INTERVIEW US in credit crisis

US in credit crisis

Economist Nicolas Véron on the origins of the current world economic crisis via the US housing market, Central European Bank-behaviour and the role of the media

by marta palacín // 28/08/07

european central bank

ANALYSIS Brussels crisis: be creative, become an entrepeneur

Brussels crisis: be creative, become an entrepeneur

The crisis is confronting young entrepreneurs in Brussels. Whilst some have excellent qualifications, those who don’t have a battle on their hands

by k. antonia schäfer @ // 02/06/09 - 2 Votes

belgium, european elections 2009, precarity, youth, eudebate2009, brussels

Crisis? What crisis?

Barroso's Commission will not take power on November 1st and there is no legal precedent determining what to do. Does this mean that the European Union has a crisis on its hands?

by piotr kaczynski // 02/11/04

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

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

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?

by Geoffrey Grandjean @ // 28/05/09

fortis, vote, belgium, financial crisis, yves leterme, european elections 2009

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Election Results in London and Europe

London. The London Mayoral race came to an end on the 3rd of May with the victory of Conservative's Boris Johnson, which was confirmed in office for a second term. Mr Johnson, which won with a tight margin of 3% the elections against Ken Livingston, Labour's candidate, has ...

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Hollande Through Belgian…and European…Eyes

By Aris Kokkinos Translated by Danica Jorden All of Belgium has been fascinated by the French presidential election, from Prime Minister Elio di Rupo to the general public. Spared by the French law on divulging results, Belgian media has been under assault in the online community during the two rounds ...

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A babelian conversation with Jan Philipp Albrecht

By Cristina Mariani Cafebabel Brussels had an interesting conversation with one of the youngest Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), Jan Philipp Albrecht. He is a member of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) and he works for the delegations for relations with Israel and Iraq ...

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China: can ‘Soft Power’and iron fist coexist?

By Bibbi Abruzzini Photo : Santosh Thatal “Everybody in Europe is watching China and everybody –well informed or not- has an opinion about China. These opinions are often ambiguous; on many issues, in particular political matters, perceptions are negative; but at the same time European seem intrigued by, and attracted to ...

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12 Hours for Greece

By Nathalie Jusseaume 12 Hours for Greece is an initiative of citizens of various nationalities living in Brussels, acting in their own name, wishing to address a sign of support and solidarity to the Greek people in times of crisis. This event will be held on 16 May 2012 from ...

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