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Amsterdam has usurped London to become Europe’s biggest hub for trading shares. It is quite a shift for a city that was fifth behind Paris, Frankfurt and Milan only two months ago, …
Amsterdam ousts London as Europe’s top share hub, taking trading back to where it all began Read More
As the European Union seeks to transition to a ‘circular economy’, the policy focus in 2021 will turn to products: how they are designed, and why so many seem to …
Product design policy will be key to circular economy, EU says Read More
In-work poverty increased over the last decade in most European countries, with around 12% of workers at risk of poverty, according to the latest report by the European Trade Union …
One in ten European workers at risk of poverty, study says Read More
The four-day week is starting to move from fantasy to the mainstream: Unilever, the massive corporation that owns brands such as Dove and Ben and Jerry’s, is now testing a shorter …
Spain is working on a national shift to a four-day workweek Read More
Thanks to Portugal’s high sun exposure, the nation has the potential to produce green hydrogen for Europe. The EU-backed Green Flamingo initiative may enable it to ship the green gas …
Green Flamingo: Portugal hopes to export green hydrogen to EU Read More
While all eyes were focused on elections in the US, few noticed that a new government was to be sworn in in Montenegro. Shepherds and villagers of the Sinjajevina-Durmitor mountain …
Ancient band of shepherds taking on NATO land grab in Montenegro Read More
Almost all of Norway’s electricity comes from hydropower and its domestic emissions are relatively low, meaning the country is often perceived as clean and sustainable. Yet this contrasts with the …
Norway’s Supreme Court set to rule on whether the country can keep searching for new Arctic oil Read More
Over half the small and medium-sized companies which together provide jobs for two-thirds of European workers fear for their survival in the coming 12 months, according to a survey released …
Over half Europe’s small firms fear for survival, survey finds Read More
The Spanish government has passed two decrees on gender equality at the workplace in a bid to address the country’s gender pay gap. “From today, a man and a woman can no longer …
Spain Announces Plan to Close Its Corporate Gender Pay Gap Read More
Germany on Monday (24 August) announced details of its first “green” bond placing, tapping financial markets to fund environmental projects for the first time. The finance ministry said it would …
Germany launches first ‘green’ bonds Read More