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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 …
EU suggests cutting workers’ hours instead of their jobs Read More
Is small holding the future of farming? Nick Meynen reports from Flanders’ field. There’s a fast-spreading farming model that gives farmers hope, spares soils and cures our climate. Belgium farmer, …
The lie of the land Read More
European airlines crippled by the coronavirus have demanded lasting relief from environmental taxes – in a move that pits their immediate survival against longer-term emissions goals. The looming tax tussle …
Coronavirus redraws battle lines on airline emissions Read More
As governments around the world are pulling out all the stops to get the coronavirus crisis under control. Italy has stepped up efforts recently to keep its bankrupt flagship carrier Alitalia …
Coronavirus forces EU leaders to weigh nationalisation options Read More
Over recent years there’s been a surge in European cities that, via public tendering, are using their spending power far more pro-actively and strategically to promote social justice and environmental …
Cities fight back against EU rules that prevent progressive public policy Read More
A new study published on Tuesday found that 49% of refugees who have come to Germany since 2013 were able to find steady employment within five years of arriving. “This …
Half of refugees find jobs within five years in Germany, study shows Read More
Finns regularly vote themselves among the happiest in the world, with a healthy balance between work and home life. But a wave of strikes has exposed a far more complicated …
Strikes stab at the heart of the Finnish model Read More
As the world pushes for stronger climate measures to stop the destruction of the Arctic, many countries are also keen to take advantage of the region’s new opportunities in shipping, …
New ‘Arctic paradox’ emerges as economy and ecology seek balance Read More
Hopes for fresh negotiations after President Sánchez and President Torra exchange phone call – New PSOE and Podemos government set for fresh negotiations with Catalan counterparts – President Torra prepares …
Spain’s new government faces immediate test in Catalan national rights Read More
Greece’s slide into depression became a cautionary tale told by Tories to get the UK to do its austerity duty. But a decade on, where there is now hope in …
Beware Brits bearing myths Read More