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Roma ghettos in the heart of the EU
Despite slight improvements in recent years, there is still deep-rooted discrimination against the community in Czech Republic and elsewhere in Europe
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The EU naval mission without any ships
Launched in 2015 to combat human smuggling in the Mediterranean, Operation Sophia has been all but dismantled, symbolizing European division on immigration policy
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Why master’s degree graduates are signing up to be EU volunteers
With youth unemployment rates through the roof, particularly in the south, many educated young people are choosing unpaid work over a salaried position in a job they don’t like
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The battle over the primeval forest of Bialowieza
The EU stopped logging in Poland’s UNESCO World Heritage Site, but recent government plans have caused fresh alarm among environmentalists
Will Croatia climb aboard the Schengen train?
After the refugee crisis of 2015, the country is keen to show it has control of its borders in a bid to be admitted to the EU’s area of free movement
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Lithuania fights for LGBT+ rights, in photos
The Baltic Republic, where gay marriage is illegal, is slowly opening up a political and social space for the LGBT+ community. Here are some of the people, gay and straight, who are driving that change
The long journey out of the closet for Lithuania’s gay community
After decades of repression under the Soviet Union, the LGBT+ community in the Baltic state feels that it is finally becoming more accepted, but knows there is still work to be done
The fight for justice for murdered Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia
A year and half after she was killed in a car bomb, it is still not known who was behind the investigative reporter’s death
Are there tax havens in the heart of the European Union?
The EU list of offenders only includes jurisdictions outside Europe, yet there is evidence that foreign investment is flowing through small countries such as Luxembourg without any link to actual activity
European culture looks east in 2019
Plovdiv is the first city in Bulgaria to be named European Capital of Culture, and authorities are hoping that the global attention will help drive a profound transformation
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Suderbyn: an ecosocial experiment in the middle of the Baltic Sea
Innovative villages like this one on the Swedish island of Gotland are leading by example in the effort to repopulate rural areas in a sustainable way. There are sister communities in several parts of Spain
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Women in Slovakia: same work, more experience, less pay
The socially conservative country has reduced the gender pay gap but is still one of the most unequal nations in the European Union
How Madeira became a flood-proofed island
Thanks to EU funding, the archipelago no longer fears a repeat of the 2010 flooding which killed 49 people
Portugal’s devastating wildfires continue to burn
After last year’s fires, the European Union approved €50.6 million in financial aid to regenerate the affected areas. But 12 months on, neither the victims or the local authorities have seen a cent
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The fight of the century: man vs machine
The inauguration of the first robot factory in Europe reignites the debate over the loss of jobs and the fascinating question of whether machines should have to pay taxes
When the machines take over
When new technologies create unemployment, the presence of a welfare state able to redistribute wealth can help workers to absorb this negative impact
How the Greek crisis has spawned a new generation of NEETS
An EU program is helping youths who are neither in education, training or employment gain access to the job market
The Spanish island aiming to be 100% renewable
El Hierro has just managed to meet power demand for 18 straight days entirely with green energy, as Brussels debates the roadmap to meet Paris climate agreement goals
Europe’s tax war with the tech giants
The European Parliament will vote on a reform in March to impose a common corporate fiscal system for all companies operating physically or virtually in Europe
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Two Polish salaries for every French paycheck
More than two million Europeans work in other EU member countries, some of them with “unacceptable” wages, schedules, or physical strain— all to reduce company costs
Why Eastern Europe is sick of second-rate food
Governments of Hungary, Slovakia and Czech Republic claim some multinationals are sending them lower-quality products
Radically difficult: the problem of home-grown terrorism in Europe
The European Union is setting up new institutions to deal with the changing face of jihadism
“Daddy, why not stay at home if you can?”
It might be considered a beacon of forward thinking when it comes to the work-life balance, but Finland is still discussing how to encourage men to take advantage of their paternity leave
Romanians keep their faith in Europe
In a region marked by strong Euroskepticism, Romanian society maintains its trust in the European Union
How Germany is leading Europe’s organic food revolution
The EU has been working since 2014 on new regulations for a sector that is on the rise across the world
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The great Brexit brain drain
UK universities, which contribute 2.8% of GDP, are already seeing a decline in applications from abroad as the country nears its exit from the European Union
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How Estonia persuaded drivers to go electric (then dissuaded them again)
Estonian model shows that without government assistance, uptake of vehicles that do not use gasoline or diesel is slow
A big win for consumers
If properly implemented the EU recently adopted new rules will help prevent faulty devices from ending up in patients’ bodies and harming them
Energy politics
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Latvia: can’t live with Russia, can’t live without her
Only country in EU that is 100% dependent on Russia for gas supply is set to liberalize market
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Free gas market key to energy security in the Baltic States
Of the three Baltic States; Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, Latvia remains the last one to liberalise its natural gas market in 2017