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Economic growth: the Warsaw I know
The Polish capital’s transformation can no longer be overlooked as Poland's economy continues to grow. One German student boards the time machine
economic growth, poland, architecture, warsaw, economical crisis, society, economy
Is Poland Europe’s El Dorado?
In less than two decades the current holder of the EU council presidency has gone from being communist to the sixth biggest economic power in the EU. Poland was also the only country to not suffer from the recession. Experts say this is the country’s golden era; a Polish expat and student share their views
economic growth, poland, euro, best of cafebabel.com, europe, crise, jobs
Belgian, Polish, Spanish and German media on last EU summit of 2011
At the EU summit that kicks off on 8 December in Brussels a number of countries are unwilling to go along with proposals by Germany and France to amend the EU treaties as a means of controlling the debt crisis. The German government refuses to make concessions. Disunited Europe must succeed even though it seems doomed to run aground, the press write
economic growth, money, european summit, euro, angela merkel, euweek, brussels
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
economic growth, european institutions, european democracy, angela merkel, belgium, european council, monetary union
Football: a poor man's sport? Not for Qatar
The Qataris now own football club Paris Saint-Germain and have spared no expense in their attempt to turn the team into a crown jewel. But of whose crown: Sarkozy's kingdom or the Qatari emirate? What prompted these billionaire sheikhs to invest in Europe?
economic growth, money, world cup, sport, paris, qatar, economy
German, Dutch and Finnish reactions on Greece insolvency
After the discussion about allowing Greece to go bankrupt was reignited in Germany, share prices and the the euro exchange rate dropped on 12 September. While some commentators see the discussion as sheer populism that could have catastrophic repercussions, others say insolvency and a euro exit for Greece are well worth considering
economic growth, germany, greece, euro, piigs, eurotopics, europe
Ai Weiwei, or Europe's role in Chinese justice system
Two months after his release, an article penned by the Chinese dissident has once again raised questions about the democratic future of China. Published in Newsweek, Ai Weiwei’s piece provokes us to rethink Sino-European diplomatic relations
economic growth, diplomacy, g20, angela merkel, libya, europe, china
Survey: Yes I am French and I was born pessimist
It's gruelling every time a holiday period winds down in Paris, capital of a country populated by the 'world champions of pessimisim'. Crestfallen faces enveloped in black coats on grey jumpers, the Parisians being carried away on the metro seem to have just been released from their hangover. I am one of them, and proud of it, because when even if you're a champion of the most nauseating state of mind, you're still a champion! Right?
Young graduates: 'generation lost' describe ideal and worst jobs
People dream about their ideal job whilst working in the furthest removed ones. Four young Europeans from Paris and Athens via Brussels and Vienna speak
economic growth, european year for combating poverty and social exclusion, youth, europe, european union, labour, economical crisis
Crisis: no Brussels burn
The Belgian capital wriggles and writhes out of an era of financial crisis - Brussels is versatile and can adapt itself. You can spot this when you go second hand shopping or over to the aid of the homeless in the ´Les Petits Riens´ boutique, despite the obligatory belt tightening here and there. Where the economic dilemma doesn´t appear to have embroiled a younger, cosmopolitan elite, non-EU immigrants haven´t escaped as luckily. Special edition from five cafebabel reporters who travelled to Brussels for the 'EU crisis on the ground' editorial mission
- Read the special edition Crisis: no Brussels burn
- Fashion crisis: buying second hand clothes in Brussels
- Racism and discrimination for Brussels migrant workers
- Anderlecht, Molenbeek, Schaarbeek: spot the crime in Brussels
- 'Les Petits Riens': social enterprise in Brussels
- Brussels: young, gifted and going nowhere fast
PIIGS unwelcome in the EU parlour: war of words rocks Eurozone
Despite Silvio Berlusconi’s dreams, the next member of the Eurozone is unlikely to be Israel; even Croatia or Turkey have taken a back seat. The current pan-EU squabble is over who should have been admitted to the eurozone in the first place
economic growth, tower of babel, germany, languages, expressions, portugal, eurozone
Riots in Latvia: the dream of a fast buck is over
During Latvia’s economic miracle period many people lived beyond their means. Now it is payback time. 14 January saw the fraught situation in the country escalate. A mass demonstration against the centre-right government ended in violent rioting; 'everything is not ok'
economic growth, baltic, protest, atis slakteris, riga, crise financière, latvia
José Manuel Barroso on the financial crisis: 'national borders mean little'
Pulling together; the official word from the president of the European commission, which hit Europe's national dailys on 2 October
economic growth, bank, financial crisis, national, josé manuel barroso, european central bank, nicolas sarkozy
Eurostat: unemployed in Paris, but not in London
The EU publishes its official figures on unemployment in the 27 Europe countries on 30 May. But are the socioeconomic realties really comparable from one country to another? Debate
Map: EU growth will slow down in 2008
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
economic growth, consumers, conjuncture, consumption society, european union, competition, map
Economic crisis looms over election preparations in Spain
Spain is suffering from the after-effects of a decade of impressive economic growth. The threat of economic downturn will play an important role in the upcoming elections on 9 March
economic growth, labour, analysis, southern eu, spain, inflation, politics
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