Governmental proposal to let ageing job seekers retire finds approval across party lines ++ Finnish outdoor activity mölkky gains popularity around the world – France wins world championship ++ Violent summer storm hits Finland.
by Anne-Kristin Beinhauer
Central bank attempts to regain public trust by transparency initiative after conviction of former vice governor ++ Former Minister Oprea investigated in criminal court regarding murder trial ++ Romanian victims in the Amatrice earthquake receive compensation payment. by Alina Agafiţei
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++ Government bans Zombie knives, collector’s items often used as assault weapons ++ Governing body of Labour party wins court appeal to set leadership election conditions. by Alex Braley, Bethany Purrington
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Music rules – Stars come out to play ++ Car fires on the rise ++ National Audit Office in trouble. by Jens Ummethum
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Retirement Plans for Elderly Unemployed and How to Spend the Summer the Finnish Way
Convictions of Political Big Shots and Tragic Losses in Natural Disaster
Zombie Knives Banned While Labour Party Fights over Conditions of Leadership Election
Music Stars Visit Sweden but Car Fires & Audit Office Spoil the Party
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The Impact of Brexit on Romania
Analysis - 23 Jul 2016
A month has passed since the UK decided to leave the EU. What impact will the Brexit have on Romania and Romanians living in Britain? by Alina Agafiţei
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Brexit and the Urgent Need for a Plan B
Guest commentary by Daniel Guéguen - 17 Jul 2016
Brexit, rightly seen as inadvisable, will turn out to be impossible both technically and politically. Far from destroying the EU, Brexit is a chance to relaunch it by creating a two-circle community: a circle based on Eurozone integration and a circle for the Single Market. Everyone would benefit from this. by Daniel Guéguen
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Keep Calm and Carry on – How Germany Deals with Terrorist Attacks
Germany, 06 Jul - 02 Aug 2016
A week of horror – four attacks in just 6 days ++ Keep calm and carry on ++ Is the media overstrained? ++ No chance for right-wing populists. by Eike Hortsch
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France Suffers Renewed Terrorist Attack
France, 15 Jun - 14 Jul 2016
Attacks spark new debate on national security ++ Labour Market reform passed at a high cost ++ Euro 2016: No happy ending for “les bleus”. by Matthieu Choblet
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PM Orbán’s Useless Train Line, Hungarian Conspiracy Theories and Budapest Gay Pride
Hungary, 05 Jun - 02 Jul 2016
PM Orbán spends €2m of EU funding for connecting his two hometowns by nostalgia train ++ Is Hungary secretly under the control of foreign powers? Survey results about conspiracy theories of Hungarians ++ More than 10,000 participants at Budapest Pride – no right-wingers causing trouble. by Robert Talo
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Economic Outlook: From Fiscal Malaise and Economic Expectations
Spain, 18 May - 15 Jun 2016
Spain’s Uncertain Public Finance Situation ++ Promising Tourism Season 2016++ Spanish Football Expectations UEFA EURO. by José M. Martin-Flores, Manuel Valenciano Marx
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Szydlo, Duda, Kaczynski and the Plunging Gap in Polish Society
Poland, 28 Feb - 26 Mar 2016
Government party PiS keeps on dividing media and society ++ Sadness after attacks in Brussels ++ Charity Orchestra WOSP 2016 reaches new record. by Lukas Plewnia
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Paintings, Photos and a lot of Money
Netherlands, 09 Sep - 06 Oct 2015
Rembrandt portraits cast shadow on relationship with France ++ Volkert van der G. – a murderer tries to sell his story ++ Dutch rail network ProRail in severe financial distress. by Jessica van Zinnicq Bergmann
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