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Diesel cars in the doghouse
Despite the Dieselgate scandal, diesel-fueled cars are still the most popular in Europe. A trend that is slowly changing, as governments and the public opinion are starting to grasp with their impact on public health.
Social democrats are having a hard time
All across Europe, social democratic parties are struggling to stay relevant. One of the oldest political ideologies is in crisis. An overview of the current situation.
Stagnations and wide discrepancies
Spending on social security in EU countries has seen a very slight increase since 2010, as the latest Eurostat study shows.
Lessons learned from 2017 and expectations for 2018
2017 was expected to see populist parties landsliding all over Europe, which did not happen. Will 2018 follow the same path? Most probably not, says expert Cas Mudde.
The Balkans barely exist for Italian TV news
A new study shows that South-East Europe is completely out of sight for the main TV newsrooms in Italy, except for Greece and Turkey
Turkey: The number of asylum requests has tripled over the last two years
Following the attempted coup d'état, the number of asylum requests from Turkish citizens for countries in the EU, Germany in particular, continues to rise.
In an increasingly unequal world, Europe resists
The first World Inequalities Report shows a growing gap between the rich and the poor. Europe is an exception to this global trend.
The Eurozone seeks a post-Brexit balance
EU leaders gather on 15 December to discuss the future of the Eurozone, which will represent a much bigger share of the Union's economy after heavy-weight Britain will have left.
All over Europe, housing has become all too expensive
In most of EU countries rents and houses' price are growing faster than income. And finding a place to live has become an issue.