Europe's demographic trends will force social reforms

With the lowest birth rates and the oldest population of all regions, Europe will soon reach the...

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Merkel seeks compromise on childcare benefit

This week, Family Minister Kristina Schroeder presented a draft law on the highly divisive...

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The impressive performance of the Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS)-led coalition in the May 6...

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Coalition of the Radical Left (Syriza) leader Alexis Tsipras has until mid-day Friday to cobble a...

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There is a strong human bias towards certainty over uncertainty -- especially when it comes to...

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The Western Balkans as a region is facing a problem familiar enough on the EU's Mediterranean...

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The prime minister has resigned, paving the way for early elections on May 6. Mounting tensions...

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Estimates released recently by the UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean...

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The Russian pension system faces growing imbalances, mainly as a result of unfavourable...

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Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne yesterday set out the coalition government's third...

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