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Real Economy

Could Erasmus-style work placements help solve youth unemployment?

In partnership with The European Commission

Real Economy explores what’s being done to help disadvantaged young people find jobs and training in Europe

France

Emmanuel Macron unveils policies as he seeks second presidential term

The French President said he would increase the retirement age, cut taxes and further loosen labour market rules if he wins next month's election.

My Europe Series

Czech unemployment is the lowest in Europe. That may be a bad thing.

The European nation is struggling to find workers.

World News

EU unemployment falls as COVID measures recede

While the number of jobless is down on a year earlier, youth unemployment is as high as 30% in Spain and Greece.

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Spain

Spain passes landmark labour reform, unlocking EU billions

The new employment rules limit most temporary contracts to a maximum of three months and bring back collective bargaining with unions as the main way of negotiating pay and conditions.

Gaza

Unemployment in Gaza sees textile workers team up with Israeli firms

A new chapter in the Palestinian-Israeli relationship brings together the textile workers in Gaza — where the unemployment rate is estimated to be around 55 per cent — and Israeli companies in need of cheap clothes manufacturers.

Work

The Great Resignation: Is the US workers' revolution coming to Europe?

While the number of people leaving their jobs in the US has soared, European job markets have stabilised. Is Europe bucking the Great Resignation?

World News

Calm returns to Solomon Islands after deadly protests and riots

Police found three bodies and arrested more than 100 people in three days of unrest, sparked by concerns about the nation's increasing links with China.

Earth News

Bangkok’s taxi graveyard brought back to life with mini-gardens

A Thai taxi cooperative is turning its abandoned cabs into gardens in order to feed out-of-work drivers.

United Kingdom

UK job vacancies hit record high following restrictions lift

The number of job vacancies rose to over 950,000 — the highest level since records were started in 2001.

Brazil

Brazil's fight against Covid-19 hampered by flooding and favela growth

In its struggle with the pandemic Brazil is battling on several fronts as flooding hampers vaccination efforts in remote areas and poverty deepens in cities.

Real Economy

Job retention schemes are keeping millions in work, what happens once they end?

In partnership with The European Commission

With the pandemic, lockdowns, climate change and the digital transition, employment in Europe has rarely been so precarious. Job retention schemes are keeping millions in work, but what happens once they end?

Europe News

Italian youngsters target government in bid to boost youth investment

A campaign started by young people in Italy aims to get the government to raise spending on youth policies from the EU's pandemic recovery fund to 10 per cent, down from 1 per cent.

Real Economy

The race to stop Europe’s young and jobless from becoming a ‘lost generation’

In partnership with The European Commission

The pandemic has caused unemployment to rise throughout Europe. The under 29's have been particularly affected and are now having to compete with the newly unemployed with more experience. We take a look at what the EU is doing to improve employment for young people.

Europe News

Belgian city of Ghent trains single mothers to be childcare workers

Single mothers in Ghent are being trained up for free as childcare workers, part of a project using EU funds to help fight child poverty.

Travel News

Here's how the pandemic has impacted young aviation professionals

COVID-19 has devastated many industries which rely on travel and tourism to survive - none more so than aviation. Here, meet the young professionals still hoping for a future in the industry.

France

As the COVID-19 crisis drags on, hard-hit French youth struggle

Nearly a quarter of French young people can’t find work — two-and-a-half times the national unemployment rate and one of the highest in the European Union's 27 nations.

Economy

New report paints bleak picture of EU unemployment

The unemployment rate for the bloc was at 7.6% in October 2020, up 1% compared to October 2019.

Europe News

COVID-19 recovery fund veto 'could cause employment tragedy in Europe'

Hungary and Poland's veto of the bloc's pandemic recovery fund could cause unemployment levels to explode, it's been claimed.

Europe News

EU rings in stock listing of 'social bond' with resounding success

The EU wanted to raise 17 billion euros on capital markets to fund its short term employment scheme known as SURE. It's first test went above and beyond expectations.