In depth
Precarious employment on the rise in Europe
Monday 17 December 2018 |
Laurent Jeanneau | Alternatives Economiques
Over the past few years, the popularity of precarious employment in Europe has been growing, including everything from temporary jobs, to atypical jobs, to independent jobs, and even “on call” work.
Migrating to reproduce
Wednesday 12 December 2018 |
Irene Savio | VoxEurop
Each year thousands of Europeans go abroad to undergo fertility treatment. A two-month investigation analyses what is known and what remains to be discovered about this largely hidden phenomenon.
Better data can prevent violence against women
Wednesday 21 November 2018 |
Carmen Aguilar | VoxEurop
Lack of standardisation in reporting and cultural differences between Northern and Eastern European countries complicate efforts towards an effective response against gender-based violence.
Europe’s asylum system under great pressure
Friday 09 November 2018 |
Kashyap Raibagi | VoxEurop
The Dublin Regulation – the asylum system of Europe – has been put under a great deal of pressure mainly because of the vast majority of arrivals that have been currently registered in a very few member states.
Revealed: Link between MEPs CO2 votes and domestic car jobs
Thursday 08 November 2018 |
Peter Teffer | EUobserver
VoxEurop
Members of the European Parliament from countries where there are significant number of jobs in the automotive industry were less likely to support stronger climate measures than those where car jobs are less important, according to an analysis of voting patterns.
Parenting in Europe: who’s staying at home with the kids?
Thursday 08 November 2018 |
Laura Filios | OBC Transeuropa
Too many fathers delegating childcare to their partner; mothers staying too long outside the workforce; an uneven range of rights and guarantees: how and why parental leave is changing in Europe.
The end of the Swiss tax haven?
Tuesday 02 October 2018 |
Antoine Vergely | VoxEurop
European banking activity is stalling in Switzerland, such that the country appears to be a less and less profitable financial centre.
Without EU quotas, sugar sector struggles with low prices
Saturday 29 September 2018 |
Peter Teffer | EUobserver
VoxEurop
The outlook for the European sugar sector is not good at the moment, according to the director-general of the European Association of Sugar Manufacturers (CEFS).
What brings Romanians to the streets
Monday 10 September 2018 |
Paula Baciu | VoxEurop
On 10 August, more than 100,000 citizens rallied in Bucharest to protest against the rampant corruption that cripples the Social-Democrats-led government and makes thousands of educated young people flee the country in search for better opportunities.
Greece exits bailout, but no quick recovery ahead
Monday 20 August 2018 |
Damiano Bacci Eric Maurice
| VoxEurop
EUobserver
On 20 August, Greece officially exited the three-year EU bailout plan it accepted when it was on the verge of bankruptcy and close to be pushed out of the eurozone. While it marks the end of eight years of financial crisis and austerity, the exit from international aid doesn't mean a quick recovery.
