EU area unemployment up 1.9 million in a year – as Spain’s jobless rate nears 25%
From April 2011 to April 2012, unemployment has risen across the European Union, with Spain’s jobless rate nearing one in four, reports Shamik Das.
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Sinn Féin’s twin aims: Winning friends in the north and finding some southern comfort
A rejection of the European Union treaty in the upcoming Irish referendum would be seen as a success for Sinn Féin and inject hope into the party.
Austerity Isn’t Working • Sparpolitik ist keine Lösung • L’austérité ne marche pas
Carlos Mulas, Executive Director of Fundacion IDEAS, tells the story of a new, pan-European campaign against ever more austerity.
Memo to EU leaders: If austerity fails, it’s austerity’s fault – not that of workers’ rights
Europe needs an alternative vision and this has to be done by putting faith in people, rather putting faith in the “elites” and destroying social rights.
As Europe looks set to back a Robin Hood Tax, Osborne remains on the side of the 1%
A Robin Hood Tax would be a tiny tax on the vast wealth of our financial sector; by taxing the few, we could do so much more for the many, writes Chris Keates.
Europe’s Right still full-steam ahead on mad dash for austerity
Shadow Scotland Office minister William Bain MP writes about the insanity of the European right’s mad dash for austerity.
Balls and Mandelson call for Britain to take lead on growth plan for Europe
Ed Balls and Peter Mandelson have cast past differences aside to join together this morning to propose a growth plan for Europe, reports Shamik Das.
Will primaries address the EU’s ‘democratic deficit’?
Jon Worth looks at whether the use of primaries to elect the President of the European Union will help address the EU’s perceived democratic deficit.
Desperate Sarkozy cranks up the anti-immigration rhetoric
Cllr Sanchia Alasia reports on French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s anti-Schengen, pro-protectionism speech last week, as the French election campaign hots up.
The World Outside Westminster – Romney marches on towards Super Tuesday reckoning
Tom Rouse presents our round-up of news from around the world, including the latest on the 2012 US Presidential election campaign.