“The European Space Agency has no money to invest in astronauts”
Spanish astronaut Pedro Duque: “I will probably have already retired by the time that is possible. I mean, of course I would like to do these things, but it is not possible.”
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Spanish exports fiesta: 40% more companies selling their goods abroad
MADRID | By Juan de la Cruz Martín Rozas, Crédito y Caución | Spain contributes with 1.7% to the global exchange of goods trade, after Germany, France, Italy or the United Kingdom. However, the growth experienced by Spanish exports in recent years, including 2012, is the highest of the European economies.
Slovenia can avoid an EU bailout
By Katja Mann | Despite severe financial and economic problems, Slovenia can still avoid a bail-out – if investors stay confident.
Three oil discoveries in Alaska for Repsol
Spain’s Repsol operates the discovering consortium with a 70% stake, in association with 70 & 48 LLC, a subsidiary of Armstrong Oil and Gas, (with 22.5%) and GMT Exploration Company (with 7.5%).
Italy in the twilight
ROME | Nadia Urbinati | The stalemate over the election of the President of the Republic, which broke on April 20 with the re-election of Giorgio Napolitano and the resignation of the leadership of the Democratic Party, is the highwater mark of the crisis in the Italian political system. To save that system, we must move ahead immediately with reforms, starting with electoral reform.
Spain’s savings banks will suffer a 35% cut until 2015
MADRID | Capital Madrid | The Spanish savings banks or cajas, unlisted entities often linked to the country’s regions, have come under intense scrutiny since the beginning of the crisis, as some became associated with the worst excesses of the banking sector. But they have already started a restructuring process: by 2015 they will be 35% smaller.
EU Business relocation, relocation, relocation
STRASBOURG | Over time, EU regions have become more sophisticated in trying to attract businesses. They amend their offers to reflect the wants of businesses, in order to obtain success.
Don’t kill the Spanish pension system: it’s one of the cheapest!
What is threatening the Spanish pension system, Francisco Martín Seco says, is not a longer life expectancy or the population pyramid but policies that drive the entire economy into a permanent recession, like reforms to make the tax system more regressive.
Serbia’s proof that the EU works
By Matt Shearman | This was an historic step for Serb-Kosovo relations, but in the wider terms of the EU accession debate, the agreement stands as a prelude to the difficult road ahead.
Yildiz-SOK acquire Dia’s Turkish branch
Spanish company Dia sells its operation in Turkey for 136.5 million euros to be paid in cash.