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- May 27, 2013
With the euro crisis refusing to relent, the German government is backing away from its austerity mandates and planning to spend billions to stimulate ailing economies in Southern European. But can the program succeed? By Sven Böll and Christian Reiermann more... [ Comment ]
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- May 20, 2013
Europe is failing in the fight against youth unemployment. While the German government's efforts remain largely symbolic, Southern European leaders pander to older voters by defending the status quo. By SPIEGEL Staff more... [ Comment ]
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- March 27, 2013
As the euro crisis wears on, the tough austerity measures implemented in ailing member states are resulting in serious health issues, a study revealed on Wednesday. Mental illness, suicide rates and epidemics are on the rise, while access to care has dwindled. more... [ Comment ]
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- March 27, 2013
Twelve years ago, Portugal eliminated criminal penalties for drug users. Since then, those caught with small amounts of marijuana, cocaine or heroin go unindicted and possession is a misdemeanor on par with illegal parking. Experts are pleased with the results. By Wiebke Hollersen more... [ Comment ]
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- November 14, 2012
Demonstrators across Europe joined forces on Wednesday to protest tough austerity measures that have been imposed to battle the debt crisis threatening the common currency. The situation grew tense in Spain, but the effects of the protests could also be felt in Portugal and Greece. more...
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- November 13, 2012
Following her visit to Greece a few weeks ago, Angela Merkel made her first official visit crisis-plagued Portugal on Monday. With the trip, the German chancellor sought to bring a bit of hope to the struggling nation. But as in other Southern European countries, a weary public greeted her with angry protests. By Philipp Wittrock in Lisbon more... [ Comment ]
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- September 15, 2012
Spanier und Portugiesen machen ihrem Ärger gegen die Sparpolitik ihrer Regierungen Luft. Zehntausende Demonstranten zogen durch die Städte, in der portugiesischen Stadt Aveiro zündete sich ein Mann aus Protest an. mehr... [ Forum ]
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- August 09, 2012
There has been a major jump in the number of southern Europeans working in Germany over the last year, the Federal Employment Agency reported on Thursday. Experts view it as a sign that the crisis is triggering a flood of jobseekers who are headed to the more prosperous north. more...
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- May 31, 2012
With the euro crisis raging, and public and private funds gone, Portuguese artists have learned to be strategic in order to survive. Many have left the struggling nation, but for those who have stayed behind the focus is on winning over foreign buyers and investors. By Caille Millner more...
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- May 17, 2012
Headhunters in Lisbon are currently lining up highly skilled Portuguese workers for good paying jobs in Angola, an African country currently experiencing enviable growth. There is no economic crisis in the former Portuguese colony and it offers something that is currently scarce in Portugal: jobs. By Helene Zuber more... [ Comment ]
