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Nick Clegg Calls for More Employee Ownership in UK Businesses

The UK’s deputy leader says that giving workers a stake in their companies can unlock growth

Employment ≠ Security

Self-employment in a globalised world can be both a survival strategy and a successful way to self-fulfillment

Positive Change on the River Oder Border

German-Polish relations are going through a constructive phase, but die-hard stereotypes are still marring the picture

SOPA and PIPA- Protecting Rights or Censoring the Web?

While the whole digital community discussed SOPA and PIPA matter out loud making it a trendy topic, there have been those who wondered silently what is it all about

Europe’s New Eastern Question

The EU and Russia battle for influence over Ukraine

Goodwin Humiliation an Empty Token Gesture

Tuesday, 07 February 2012 13:22

The decision to strip Sir Fred Goodwin of his knighthood is a populist move that does not really mean anything

Cycling and the City

Monday, 06 February 2012 11:06

Moving toward more liveable cities

In recent years a trend of changing mobility patterns has been observed, a movement toward active transport like cycling or walking.

France After the Rating Downgrade

Wednesday, 01 February 2012 09:29

According to many, the recent cut of French sovereign rating from triple  A to AA+ is not going to produce any visible change in internal politics and economics. Is this true?

The Barking Dogs and the Hungarian Caravan

Wednesday, 18 January 2012 16:11

Worsening economic conditions might limit Hungarian government’s power and reverse authoritarian policies of Viktor Orban

Christmas Traditions Around Europe

Wednesday, 14 December 2011 12:31

Has the sobering financial year had an impact on the diverse traditions and exciting variations of Christmas celebrations?

Employment & Social

Nick Clegg Calls for More Employee Ownership in UK Businesses

Nick Clegg Calls for More Employee Ownership in UK Businesses The UK’s deputy leader says that giving workers a stake in their companies can unlock growth

Employment ≠ Security

Self-employment in a globalised world can be both a survival strategy and a successful way to self-fulfillment

Positive Change on the River Oder Border

German-Polish relations are going through a constructive phase, but die-hard stereotypes are still marring the picture

Urban Squeeze

Romanticism – an artistic movement which swept through Europe at the time of the industrial revolution - was perhaps not the most well thought-out cultural expression in history

Energy

Constructing Europe’s Future

Constructing Europe’s Future In spite of claims that it has an integrated and fully-functioning single market, European infrastructure is still hopelessly split along national lines

A Rush for Natural Gas

Constructing Europe’s Future The discovery of natural gas changes the map in the Mediterranean, causing concerns about a regional conflagration

The 'If' Scenario: A US-Iran Proxy War in Bahrain

Constructing Europe’s Future From Tahrir Square to Pearl Square, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has been rocked by protests in recent months.