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My Europe Series

Labour shortage amid high unemployment - Europe's jobs paradox

For one of our viewers Europe’s need for extra labour in a time of high unemployment is something of a conundrum. Carmen in Madrid asks: “In the

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Real Economy

How can the EU help get millions of young people into employment?

This week Real Economy looks at the efforts the EU is making to help young people get into the workplace. Youth unemployment is a huge problem. It

10/03/2015

Culture news

Enriching stitching: learning the tricks of the fashion trade at the carnival

A voyage of discovery and fulfillment for a group of young Irish fashion students, supported by the EU's Erasmus Plus programme

02/03/2015

Germany

German engineering firm Siemens cuts thousands of jobs

German firm Siemens has confirmed it is to cut 7,800 jobs worldwide. The statement from Europe’s biggest engineering company, announcing the losses

06/02/2015

Business Planet

What is social innovation and why is it good for business?

Social innovation is one of the fastest growing trends in Europe. Its founded on the idea that social needs can be met while creating competitiveness

23/01/2015

Italy

Italian PM Renzi gets Senate backing to push on with controversial 'Jobs Act'

Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has been given the go ahead to push on with controversial labour reforms after winning a confidence vote in the

04/12/2014

Italy

Fresh protests in Naples over Renzi's job reforms

21/11/2014

World News

Europe's huge minimum wage disparities

02/10/2014

My Europe Series

The Network: is digital killing jobs?

10/07/2014

Real Economy

EU countries facing 'crisis in innovation'

22/04/2014

My Europe Series

Working in another EU state: your rights and obligations

18/02/2014

Business Planet

Business Planet: Boom in Bilbao as entrepreneurs schooled

07/02/2014

Culture news

Find a new career by retracing your steps

16/12/2013

My Europe Series

Free movement for Bulgarians and Romanians in the EU

13/12/2013

Culture news

Co-op tool for social entrepreneurs

02/12/2013

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Europe's new passport into the world of work

08/10/2013

Real Economy

Green growth: a viable option for Europe?

08/10/2013

My Europe Series

Kids or career: Germany's falling birth rate dilemma

13/09/2013

United Kingdom

UK unemployment declines unexpectedly

11/09/2013

World News

Interns Rising

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