Finland
EUROPEAN UNION: Right leads more fractious chamber
The centre-right remained the largest group following the European parliamentary elections which...
FINLAND: Economy takes a hit, but not government yet
Unemployment rose for the fifth consecutive month in March, reaching 8.3%, according to figures...
FinlandWESTERN EUROPE: Nordic states mull defence integration
A report by five Nordic foreign ministries published yesterday proposes that the countries pool...
WESTERN EUROPE: Recession may not boost the far-Right
The electoral success of far-right parties across Europe, especially in Austria and Switzerland,...
WESTERN EUROPE: Crisis prompts Nordic Europe rethink
The Swedish economy went into recession in the third quarter of the year, Statistics Sweden...
EUROPEAN UNION: ECJ limits on strikes risk backlash
The ECJ issued two landmark rulings in December on labour rights, generally restricting the right...
EUROPEAN UNION: Reforms lag behind 'Lisbon' targets
After a disappointing start, the EU's ten-year reform programme, the 'Lisbon Agenda', can now...
EUROPEAN UNION: Legal minimum wages may become norm
Voluntary, sector-based, collective wage agreements, common in Germany and Scandinavian...
