Life in Europe

Growing inequalities in European pension schemes 

Friday 23 February 2018 | Aude Martin
| Alternatives Economiques

From the age of retirement to pension rates, the crisis of 2008 has deepened the divide between European countries.

EU Commissioner Andriukaitis: Health inequalities are economic issue  in depth

Thursday 25 January 2018 | Eric Maurice
| EUobserver

Social and geographical inequalities in Europeans' health are one of the main challenges for the EU, says health commissioner Vytenis Andriukaitis.

Xenophobia in European cities 

Tuesday 21 November 2017 | Lorenzo Ferrari
| OBC Transeuropa

On average, xenophobia is not rising in European cities - according to Eurobarometer. But there are exceptions and noteworthy counter-trends, especially in Southern Europe

Economy recovery is increasing social justice 

Monday 27 November 2017 | Sergio Cebrián
| Voxeurop

A large majority of European countries has improved poverty prevention and access to labor markets

Stagnations and wide discrepancies 

Wednesday 03 January 2018 | Sergio Cebrián
| Voxeurop

Spending on social security in EU countries has seen a very slight increase since 2010, as the latest Eurostat study shows.

Femicide in Europe is a widespread issue  in depth

Tuesday 28 November 2017 | Marzia Bona
Alberto Burba
| OBC Transeuropa

Regardless of the law, cases of femicide still fill the news: this worrying subject continues to arouse the interest of the media and international institutions, including those of Europe