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.
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.
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.
On Europe, Lib Dem voters are closer to the Tories than Nick Clegg
On Europe, Nick Clegg is less in tune with his own voters than the Tories, a new YouGov poll reveals.
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.
Greece’s Armageddon: Could the military seize power to ‘restore order’?
With the €130bn Greek bailout package finally approved by the troika, markets appear to be rallying – but it’s far from certain the country is saved.
Brits’ voices not heard by EU, but they want closer integration on international issues
Will Straw shows that while Brits do not feel that their voice counts in the European Union, there are some areas in which they believe that European countries should cooperate more closely and others where they should loosen links
TUC warns EU – don’t undermine our employment rights
Tony Burke writes about the fear of the unions over the EU’s attempts to undermine employment rights