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Links | 04/03/2009

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Commented link list

The economic crisis is already having a direct impact on the labour market: The number of unemployed is rising daily and there is growing insecurity among the population. Under the following links you will find opinions from the European press on this subject: » more

Debate | 02/03/2009

The reverse pyramid

by Katharina SchneiderThe reverse pyramid

Not so long ago Iceland was a model economy, but in autumn 2008 the country was on the verge of national bankruptcy and only an IMF loan of 1.7 billion euros averted disaster. Now the people are calling for a new Iceland as an EU member? » more

Debate | 25/02/2009

Latvia's Penguin Revolution

by Berthold ForssmanLatvia's Penguin Revolution

On 13 January 2009 a demonstration against the government in the Latvian capital of Riga turned unexpectedly violent. Ever since, the Latvian press has been discussing the country's political and economic situation against the backdrop of the global financial crisis and has dubbed the protests the "Penguin Revolution". » more

Debate | 22/12/2008

A country plunges into anarchy

by Chrissi WilkensA country plunges into anarchy

In early December a 15-year-old schoolboy died after he was shot by a policeman in Greece. Since then the Greek press has been discussing the future of the country, its police force and its political leadership. » more

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