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21/11/2016

Economic woes abroad hit Moldova’s migrant workers

Social Europe & Jobs


News
Central Europe 18-11-2016

Czechs commemorate the Velvet Revolution with alarm clocks

In the Czech Republic, tensions stirred by President Miloš Zeman, who calls himself “the Czech Trump”, are making themselves felt.
Interview
Social Europe & Jobs 17-11-2016

Susan George: Tax the rich and corporations

French-American political scientist and activist Susan George says that the political mainstream has abandoned many people – and they vote for populists. On CETA, she does not consider it very different from TTIP, George told EurActiv Slovakia.
Opinion
Future EU 17-11-2016

European citizens, time to wake up!

The triumph of populism in Britain and the US should act as a wake-up call for citizens to support greater ambition for the European project, write signatories from the May 9 Movement.
Opinion
Social Europe & Jobs 17-11-2016

An AAA-rated society for workers' rights

This European Commission promised progress on social issues, but so far none has materialised. Europe’s workers need job security, well-defined right and a fair standard of living, writes Oliver Roethig.
News
Future EU 17-11-2016

Austria unwilling to copy Brexit as study reveals EU membership benefits

EU doom-mongers predicted in the wake of the United Kingdom’s Brexit vote that other countries would follow suit in the months and years to come. But one of the countries touted as a fellow ‘exiter’, Austria, looks likely to stay in the European club for now. EurActiv Germany reports.

Opinion
Social Europe & Jobs 17-11-2016

Europe’s 'working poor' and populism are on the rise

Driven by a labour market recovery, EU citizens’ opportunities for social participation have improved slightly for the first time since 2008. But not everyone is benefiting. A high risk of poverty persists in many countries, especially in southern Europe, warn Daniel Schraad-Tischler and Christof Schiller.

News
Euro & Finance 17-11-2016

Stiglitz: US will have a 'tax avoider-in-chief' in White House

Countries that encourage tax evasion should miss out on free trade agreements and access to banking, according to economist Joseph Stiglitz who urged Europe to take the lead in fighting tax dodgers in the wake of Donald Trump’s victory in the United States. EurActiv Germany reports.

Interview
Innovation & Industry 16-11-2016

ILO director: 'Trump is the result of our own failures'

Income inequality and the future of jobs became a key topic in the campaign for the US elections. It could also play a decisive role in the upcoming elections in France, where the populist candidate Marine Le Pen has shaken the political landscape.
News
Social Europe & Jobs 16-11-2016

EU court rules Basque police can discriminate recruits on age

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that the Basque Country's police force can vet potential recruits based on their age, citing physical performance as the deciding factor. EurActiv Spain reports.
Interview
Social Europe & Jobs 14-11-2016

Academic: 'Clear evidence that cohesion policy has a significant impact'

The EU’s cohesion policy, which aims at closing the development gap between rich and poor regions, has succeeded in boosting local growth although many people aren't aware of it, professor John Bachtler said in an interview with EurActiv Greece.
News
Social Europe & Jobs 14-11-2016

Social justice improving for the first time since 2008

Unemployment across the EU is falling as the labour market recovers, but not all citizens are benefiting. A new study has found that in-work poverty is on the rise and youth unemployment remains stubbornly high.
News
Social Europe & Jobs 10-11-2016

Spanish unions reject budget adjustment demanded by EU

Spain's two biggest unions said Thursday (10 November) they "firmly opposed" measures demanded by Brussels to reduce the public deficit and demanded a hike in the minimum wage.


Opinion
Global Europe 10-11-2016

The insurgency takes Washington

Donald Trump’s victory in the 2016 US presidential elections marks a watershed moment in American political history, and, very possibly, world affairs, writes Giovanni Grevi.

Opinion
Global Europe 10-11-2016

Why the EU must craft a tough pre-Trump agenda

Lulled by the opinion polls and its own wishful thinking, Europe expected US foreign policy continuity following a Hillary Clinton victory. Now, Europeans must awaken to the unpredictable change and volatility a Donald Trump presidency will bring, warns Giles Merritt.

News
Social Europe & Jobs 09-11-2016

Cyberbullying: A creeping phenomenon, only punished by law in Spain

Spain is the only EU country in which cyberbullying is punished by its criminal code, according to a study presented to the European Parliament. EurActiv Spain reports.

News
Social Europe & Jobs 08-11-2016

London and Copenhagen, the most expensive cities in Europe

Europe’s capital cities have a great deal to offer, but it often comes with a hefty price tag. A recent Eurostat study ranked the EU’s most expensive places to live. EurActiv’s partner Ouest-France reports.
Opinion
Innovation & Industry 08-11-2016

New fund for innovation in Europe will encourage more investment

European venture capital received a boost today (8 November) with the announcement of €1.6 billion in venture capital funds. It will provide much-needed additional funding for Europe’s start-ups and early-stage companies, writes Michael Collins.

News
Social Europe & Jobs 08-11-2016

World's most powerful women - and where to find them

The world is still mostly led by men, but the balance could swing slightly towards women of power today (8 November), when the US goes to the polls to potentially elect its first female president. Here are some of the distinguished individuals Hillary Clinton could join. EurActiv Germany reports.
News
Euro & Finance 04-11-2016

Spain's Rajoy appoints EU-friendly Cabinet

Spain's leader Mariano Rajoy, starting a second term after months of political paralysis in his country, formed a new cabinet last night (3 November) that looks set to maintain controversial economic reforms and cement EU ties.
News
Social Europe & Jobs 03-11-2016

EU urged to strengthen youth guarantee scheme

The European Union’s flagship Youth Guarantee programme has been criticised for yielding disappointing results. Yet, Brussels has been told to invest more money and time in the scheme in order to push down the bloc’s youth jobless rate.
Opinion
Transport 03-11-2016

Vans: Falling through the cracks of Europe’s transport policy

Light commercial vehicles are increasingly being used as a means to dodge social legislation and taxes, writes Samuel Kenny.
Interview
Euro & Finance 02-11-2016

EFSI boss: The next EU budget will be different

The concept of the EFSI – to use taxpayer’s money from the EU budget in combination with financial instruments to achieve leverage with a higher economic impact – is now waterproof, Wilhelm Molterer, managing director of EFSI, told EurActiv Slovakia in an exclusive interview.
News
Justice & Home Affairs 31-10-2016

Germany's new gambling law creates huge uncertainty

Germany's gaming sector is upheaval as sharper regulations threaten the very existence of many arcade businesses. EurActiv Germany reports.
News
Europe's East 28-10-2016

Economic woes abroad hit Moldova's migrant workers

With an economic crisis in neighbouring Russia and growing uncertainty in Europe, the hordes of migrant workers from ex-Soviet Moldova face a huge dilemma: whether to return home to grim prospects or ride out tough times abroad.