financial crisis

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

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

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

by naomi o'leary @ // 18/12/09 - 1 Comment - 1 vote

financial crisis, cities, italy, car industry, europe on the ground, automobile, turin

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

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

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

by euro topics @ // 24/09/09 - 2 Comment

financial crisis, g20, politics, world financial crisis, summit, fiscal paradise, economy

NEWS financial crisis : Europe's five million unemployed youth

Europe's five million unemployed youth

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

by Jane Mery @ // 24/08/09

financial crisis, european economic community, eurostat, youth, euweek, economical crisis, unemployment

OPINION financial crisis : 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

financial crisis, fortis, vote, politics, belgium, flanders, yves laterme

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

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

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

by graham watson // 06/05/09 - 4 Comment

financial crisis, liberalism, politics, liberls, graham watson, world trade organisation, economy

Up on the Luxembourg downs

Up on the Luxembourg downs

In a crisis-shaken Europe, even the financial fortress of Luxembourg swung low with the downfall of the Fortis and Dexia institutions. But the Grand Duchy has so much more to offer than bribe money affairs and corny young bankers. Integration, European elections and the Luxembourgish language - the newest cafebabel.com local hub provide us with an insight into their country

ANALYSIS financial crisis : F1, Premier League football and London Olympics hit by crisis

F1, Premier League football and London Olympics hit by crisis

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

by Tuesday Gutierrez @ // 04/12/08 - 1 vote

financial crisis, business, sport, economic crisis, football

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Financial crisis in the babelblogs

People may starve, but there's no way to back off from Afghanistan

Two seemingly unrelated headlines: 1) Red Cross in Kuršėnai, Northern Lithuania, reports that more and more people line up to get free crops, sugar and canned food, which they have a right to if their per capita family income does not exceed LTL 525 (EUR 152); 2) in her letter ...

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G20 London Summit: "A summit like no other"

London, 3rd April 2009. After G20 leaders agreed a mind boggling trillion dollar plan to tackle the global financial crisis, Gordon Brown declared that the London summit marked “the day the world came together to fight back against the global recession”, and the beginning of a “new world order”. President ...

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Thousands attend London 'Put People First' protest

Colourful banners, interesting costumes and musical instruments were present along the Thames last Saturday as thousands gathered in London as part of the first protests related to the G20 summit on the financial crisis in East London this Thursday.

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A third Franco-German initiative is necessary to face the financial crisis

Article written by Guido Montani, Vice-President of the UEF, Professor of International Political Economy University of Pavia The informal European Council of March 1st ended with the refusal of the countries of the Monetary Union to create a fund to help the Eastern European countries in difficulty. The German government ...

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Britain “moving closer to the Euro”? Don’t get too excited…

by Charles Morgan London, 23rd December 2008 The global financial and economic crisis has helped revive the once fervent debate on Britain and the Euro. But, as the British pound falls to record lows against the Euro, is Britain really set to follow the other euro opt-out EU Member State ...

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