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Pope Benedict XVI in Madrid: Habemus (50 million euros worth of) controversy
There were two opposing faces to world youth day 2011, which was celebrated in Madrid between 18 and 21 August. Crowds of enthusiastic young people dressed in yellow sang in various cities whilst the highest authority within the catholic church was visiting. Why did this year’s event spark anger amongst a large sector of the population?
crise économique, religion, madrid, spain, culture, society, pope benedict xvi
Dutch supermarkets at war in Europe
Special offers, two for the price of one, price-cuts, buy one get one half price, loyalty cards, vouchers… are you familiar with these methods of seduction? Supermarkets are engaging themselves in heightening competition to the point of declaring war on one another, such as in the Netherlands, where leading brand names are selling at a loss
crise économique, consumers, purchasing power, commerce, business, sécurité alimentaire, internal market
Why Austria might fall with central and eastern Europe
Will the European Union be under threat of the financial crisis that is eating away at its eastern members? A barrage of bad news suggests that it might. Solidarity may be the only way to come to eastern Europe’s aid and to save its member states from possible danger
crise économique, austria, eudebate 2009, european union, enlargement, europe de l'est, money
Fraud: Bernard Madoff's 65 million dollars and Europe
The trial of the Wall Street king has been ongoing in New York since the beginning of March 2009, with him facing up to 150 years in prison. Several European countries are amongst the victims of this fraud of epic proportions
crise économique, economie, trial, wall street, bernard madoff, new york, crise financière
Valdis Dombrovskis: 37, ex-finance MP, to lead Latvia in economic crisis
The newest prime minister of Latvia is the youngest leader in Europe, after Frederik Reinfeldt was crowned Swedish PM in 2006 aged 42. The former finance minister may be the person to bring the country out of economic stagnation. Latest titbit of news from Brussels
crise économique, euweek, european parliament, ppe, europe, latvia, eudebate2009
Global crisis boosts the world social forum in Belem
Tired but hopeful. From 27 January to 1 February 2009, a hundred thousand participants joined the WSF in Brazil to share information and ideas. The void left by the financial crisis is a chance for civil society to make its alternative ideas count. Report
crise économique, partenariats nord-sud, forum social mondial, world affairs, amerique du sud, brésil, brazil
Low cost, deep discount - who benefits from the credit crunch?
With the current crisis, Mr Cafebabel, Mr C to his friends, the European everyman, has changed his spending habits. Some costs have been cut in favour of better value purchases. Let’s take a glance at what’s making him happy…
crise économique, budget, books, ryanair, economical crisis, economy
Nicolas Véron: 'Using money to save financial institutions is still a shocking concept'
The economic crisis could well see a change in European political order. It could also provide left-wing political parties with the perfect opportunity to prove themselves, considering the European elections taking place in 10 months time.
crise économique, think tank, financial crisis, interview, money, nicolas véron, credit crunch
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