The point of no return
The disintegration of growth is irreversible. Roxana Bobulescu explains. I was born in Romania in 1972 when athe country was a socialist republic. It was the year of the Meadows …
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Dependency issues
Coming out of the pandemic crisis will be a difficult political and economic balancing act for the Eurozone. And Germany stands to topple, says Dirk Ehnts. The Eurozone is a …
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In Europe, climate change brings new crops, new ideas
As Europe’s climate shifts in the coming decades, some regions will find it increasingly difficult to sustain traditional crops. But with new varieties and strategies, some farmers are planting with …
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EU starts legal action against Luxembourg over tax evasion
The European Commission has launched legal actions against Luxembourg over laws to prevent money laundering and tax avoidance, it said in a statement. New European Union rules to step up …
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Finland’s Universal Basic Income experiment points to improved wellbeing and employment
The world’s most robust study of universal basic income has concluded that it boosts recipients’ mental and financial well-being, as well as modestly improving employment. Finland ran a two-year universal basic …
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Milan’s plan to limit cars after COVID-19 lockdown lauded as an excellent example of #BuildBackBetter
Climate activists from across the globe on Tuesday welcomed an ambitious new plan for Milan that will, according to the Guardian, transform 22 miles of street space currently reserved for cars “with …
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Eastern Europeans flown in for ‘vital’ jobs on UK, German farms
Seasonal workers from Romania were flown into the United Kingdom on a special charter flight on Thursday evening to help fill a huge shortage of workers to pick fruits and vegetables on the …
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Amsterdam adopts doughnut economics to cope with COVID-19
In the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, government leaders would love a crystal ball to help them manage the future of their homes’ economic health. Magic can’t help—but maybe a …
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Coronavirus: EU fears a rise in hostile takeovers
As the corona pandemic continues to take a severe human and economic toll on nations worldwide, the EU is increasingly worried that it will leave firms vulnerable to hostile takeover …
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EU suggests cutting workers’ hours instead of their jobs
The European Union‘s executive arm on Wednesday proposed a wage-subsidy scheme to encourage employers to cut workers’ hours rather than their jobs amid the coronavirus epidemic, a plan that could …
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