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Unequal Allies Tackle Youth Unemployment - THOMAS SAMSON/ AFP

Job Crisis Unequal Allies Tackle Youth Unemployment

A deeply unpopular French President François Hollande and a triumphant Chancellor Angela Merkel met in Paris with other EU members to discuss Europe's unemployment crisis. More money seems forthcoming -- but it's unclear whether it will suffice. Von Stefan Simons

Unemployment Rising Despite More Jobs - Tim Wegner/ DER SPIEGEL

No Training, No Work Unemployment Rising Despite More Jobs

Although there are more jobs than ever before, unemployment continues to rise in Germany. Many long-term unemployed are looking for work again, but their lack of qualifications means they hardly stand a chance in a highly specialized industrial society. Von Markus Dettmer und Kristiana Ludwig

Spanish Jobseekers Lured on False Pretenses - Marc Tirl/ dpa

Lost in Germany Spanish Jobseekers Lured on False Pretenses

They were promised new jobs in Germany -- but their hopes have now been quashed. Nearly 130 would-be Spanish workers are stranded in Erfurt after private employment agencies apparently failed to follow through. Von Claus Hecking

Homeless Tour Gives Glimpse of Berlin's Underbelly - Britta Pedersen/ picture alliance / dpa

Down and Out Homeless Tour Gives Glimpse of Berlin's Underbelly

Most visitors to Berlin want to get the know the city's hippest haunts, but a new tour offers insights into the lives of its homeless people. The program aims to bring people at the margins back into contact with the center of society. Von Robert Ackermann

Merkel Tackles Youth Unemployment - ARIS MESSINIS/ AFP

Berlin Summit Merkel Tackles Youth Unemployment

Youth unemployment has emerged as one of the most dramatic results of the ongoing economic crisis in Europe. Chancellor Merkel has invited EU leaders to Berlin on Wednesday to discuss the issue. But critics say that more money must be made available to fight the problem.

Greece's Top Student Heads to German University

Brain Drain Greece's Top Student Heads to German University

She is Greece's top student and could have her pick of universities in her home country. But Alexia Papaioannou has decided to head for Germany. Though she has taken a beating in the media, she is far from the only youngster in the crisis-stricken country heading overseas to study. Von Giorgos Christides

Cameron Hijacks Summit with Rebate Spat - FRANCOIS LENOIR/ REUTERS

EU Subsidies Lost Cameron Hijacks Summit with Rebate Spat

The European Union summit on Thursday night was supposed to be a demonstration of European harmony -- until British Prime Minister David Cameron arrived. He insisted that the UK budget rebate go untouched, launching hours of pointless debate. Von Carsten Volkery

Europe's Youth Unemployment Fallacy - AP/dpa

Distorted Stats Europe's Youth Unemployment Fallacy

The oft-cited statistic that half of young Spaniards are unemployed is wrong. In reality, about one-fifth of those under 25 are looking for work. Nevertheless, outreach programs created by Germany focus on young people alone, though critics say other groups desperately need help too. Von Alexander Demling

Jobless Youths Suffer 'Discrimination and Harassment' - REUTERS/ Scanpix

Unrest in Sweden Jobless Youths Suffer 'Discrimination and Harassment'

Riots rocked several immigrant suburbs of Stockholm last week for six nights in a row. Arne Johansson, 65, the head of "Network for Järva's Future," a citizens' initiative promoting social justice, describes what sparked the recent violence.

Sweden's 'Urban Underclass' Demands Attention - FREDRIK SANDBERG/ AFP

Stockholm Riots Sweden's 'Urban Underclass' Demands Attention

For most people, Sweden is a place of prosperity and order. But this week, a different side of the country is showing itself. Many in Stockholm's suburbs are deeply frustrated and demanding to be heard. Those familiar with the capital's immigrant neighborhoods are not surprised. Von Frauke Lüpke-Narberhaus

Europe's Hollow Efforts to Save a Lost Generation - Alejandro Garcia/ dpa

Jobless Youth Europe's Hollow Efforts to Save a Lost Generation

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. Von SPIEGEL Staff

120,000 Professionals Leave Greece Amid Crisis - AP/dpa

Brain Drain 120,000 Professionals Leave Greece Amid Crisis

Greece's sky-high unemployment and shrinking economy are leading to significant brain drain, a new study has found. The number of young scientists leaving Greece has become painfully high, as more professionals abandon their homeland for better opportunities abroad.

Hollande Failing to Handle Unemployment - JEAN-PAUL PELISSIER/ REUTERS

Crisis in France Hollande Failing to Handle Unemployment

France has long had a chronic problem with unemployment, but the current jobless rate is especially dismal. The government has introduced several employment programs, but they're not taking effect quickly enough to convince the country things will get better. Von Stefan Simons

Unemployment and Poverty Young French Losing Hope as Prospects Fade

As in other struggling European economies, the youth of France face dire prospects. Some 26 percent are unemployed, and almost as many live in poverty. Though the problem has been there for decades, ambitious political programs have improved little. Von Julia Amalia Heyer

Urban Poverty on the Rise in Germany - dapd

Poor in the City Urban Poverty on the Rise in Germany

Germany is weathering the economic crisis across Europe relatively well in comparison to its southern neighbors. Yet the prosperity appears to be leaving a large section of the country behind, as a recent study finds urban poverty to be growing at an alarming rate.

Germany to Help Train Europe's Jobless Youth - GUSTAU NACARINO/ REUTERS

Exporting a Success Story Germany to Help Train Europe's Jobless Youth

Germany's national employment agency plans to help young people in ailing euro-zone states to secure vocational training and jobs in their own countries and in Germany. It plans to hold a conference with agencies from Greece, Spain, Italy, Portugal and eastern EU members in January to find areas for cooperation.

Germany Leads Europe in Immigrant Job Prospects - Alina Novopashina/ dpa

Hope for Newcomers Germany Leads Europe in Immigrant Job Prospects

A newly released survey shows that non-EU immigrants have an easier time finding jobs in Germany than in other European countries. But the results might be a greater reflection of the sluggish job markets across the rest of the Europe than a particular German advantage. Von Renuka Rayasam

UN Agency Slams European Austerity Measures - Daniel Ochoa de Olza/ AP

'Counterproductive Strategy' UN Agency Slams European Austerity Measures

A new report by the International Labor Organization has strongly criticized euro-crisis austerity measures. They have had "devastating consequences" for the job market, which could be entering a "new and more problematic phase" worldwide, the report warns.

'German Society is Poisoned' - Murat Tosun/ dpa

Discrimination Swells 'German Society is Poisoned'

Social scientist Wilhelm Heitmeyer has been publishing studies on German attitudes for a decade. In a SPIEGEL interview, he discusses his latest results, which show that Germans' relationship to minorities and the disadvantaged has become increasingly hostile.

Wooing Professionals from Debt-Stricken Parts of the EU - © Susana Vera / Reuters/ Reuters

Germany's Labor Shortfall Wooing Professionals from Debt-Stricken Parts of the EU

The German economy has long complained about a shortage of professionals. Now, with mass unemployment the reality in debt-stricken countries such as Portugal, Greece and Spain, Berlin is looking to attract potential workers northwards.

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