European Affairs
Could the EU eventually have one army?
24/05 04:06 CET
“How about one European army? I can see at least two benefits for EU member states: you can cut defence spending and speak as one voice on the diplomatic scene. What do you think?”, asks Simon in France. The response to this question is provided by Jean-Pierre…
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I TALK | 23/05 15:26 CETAs workers die, holding multinationals to account
There has been plenty of soul searching and remorse in the wake of last month’s deadly tradegy at a Bangladesh clothing factory, but…
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23/05 13:34 CETEuropean Commission shelves olive oil jug ban after outcry
The European Commission has shelved a proposed stricter rule on how…
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BRUSSELS BUREAU | 22/05 17:20 CETIreland branded ‘tax haven’ ahead of EU summit on tax evasion
Ireland faced further questions over its corporate tax rate on…
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20/05 05:44 CET“Prix Media” awarded in Cannes
Danish director Thomas Vinterberg has won the “Prix Media” in Cannes. The prize is awarded to the film with the best box-office…
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EUROPE WEEKLY | 17/05 22:49 CETEurope Weekly: donors dig deep for Mali
International donors meet in Brussels with a view to raising funds for Mali; French President François Hollande calls in on the European…
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U TALK | 17/05 03:37 CETDoes the ECI give EU citizens a voice?
Question from Georges in Brussels: “The European citizens’ initiative or ECI was launched a year ago. Would you say it has…
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I TALK | 09/05 13:05 CET
Is austerity a threat to EU health policy?
Isabelle Kumar, euronews: “From bees to horse-meat to ageing populations – an eclectic mix of issues, yet all in one…
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NEWS + | 16/05 19:37 CETPortugal – life two years after a bailout
A highly symbolic song from Portugal’s democratic revolution…
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BRUSSELS BUREAU | 16/05 17:52 CETEuropean Business Summit looks at bloc’s competitiveness
A new survey shows that at least 71 percent of European industry…
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THE NETWORK | 16/05 10:30 CETSlovenia’s looming bail-out
Resistance Day in Slovenia usually marks the country’s proud history of resisting invaders but this year, it doubled as a space for many…
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BRUSSELS BUREAU | 15/05 18:49 CETMali receives 3.25 billion euro pledge from EU
International donors signed on the dotted line during a conference in Brussels aimed at supporting the development of Mali. A pledge was…
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