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Debate: Postal strike fallout: Finnish government in crisis

Mon, 12/02/2019 - 12:26
A labour dispute over the inadequate payment of postal workers has culminated in a political crisis in Finland. The bone of contention is whether the government knew about the plans of the state postal service to reduce the salaries of more than 700 package sorters. After the postal workers went on strike for several weeks the responsible minister resigned. Should the PM go too?
Categories: European Union

Debate: Black Friday: shopping frenzy as a symptom?

Fri, 11/29/2019 - 12:38
A growing number of companies are using the last Friday in November to lure customers with attractive deals under the Black Friday slogan. The idea is to kick off the Christmas season with a US-style shopping spree. For commentators, the discount day highlights how our society indiscriminately indulges in consumption. But they also point out that for some it's easier to forego the bargains than for others.
Categories: European Union

Debate: "Climate emergency" in the EU - a good move?

Fri, 11/29/2019 - 12:38
Under the "climate emergency" declared by the European Parliament after a vote passed by an overwhelming majority the EU Commission and the member states must in future assess all their decisions in terms of their impact on the climate and the environment. Individual cities and states had already passed similar resolutions. Journalists are not very impressed.
Categories: European Union

Debate: China securing influence in Europe

Fri, 11/29/2019 - 12:38
China is the world's largest diplomatic power, according to the Australian Lowy Institute's Global Diplomacy Index 2019. Europe is increasingly feeling Beijing's growing economic and geopolitical clout, among other things due to Beijing's Belt and Road initiative. How should the EU respond?
Categories: European Union

Debate: Nato row: meeting between Macron and Stoltenberg

Fri, 11/29/2019 - 12:38
In the run-up to the Nato summit next week in London, French President Macron and Nato Secretary General Stoltenberg met on Thursday for talks at the Elysée Palace. During the meeting Macron reiterated his criticism of the Alliance. Commentators also call for a debate on the organisation's future.
Categories: European Union

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