America’s forgotten economics: Social Democracy
By Bulent Temel | Social democracy promoted by the late Harvard political economist John K. Galbraith is the future of capitalism with its emphasis on equity and responsibility alongside prosperity.
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Valencian company develops test to detect horse DNA in meat products
VALENCIA | By Laura Garsando | In Spain alarms were raised no more than a month ago when two brands—Eroski Basic and Alipende— were found to be selling burgers with horsemeat not identified as such in the label.
Why Europe needs the Netherlands
By Hans Kundnani, editorial director at the European Council on Foreign Relations | The Netherlands can help maintain Europe together and to find a way to reconcile British and German interests in order to keep the UK in the EU.
Spain among top 5 world’s tourism industries
GENEVA | France fell four places from third in 2011 to seventh, while Spain climbed to fourth from eighth.
Spanish Amadeus expands travel offer to central and northern Europe with Thalys
MADRID | Thalys will be available alongside airlines on selected routes in the Amadeus neutral booking display for travel agents and corporate bookers.
Portugal shouted ‘enough’!
From Presseurope.eu | By Daniel Oliveira | More than a million people of all ages took to the streets of Portugal on March 2 to demand an end to austerity. The growing discontent could bring down the political system that has been in place since the fall of the dictatorship.
Spain’s bankers will get the same bonuses despite Brussels rules
MADRID | by Eduardo Segovia (El Confidencial) | Spanish big bankers are relieved despite the Ecofin intentions of limiting bonuses: since their wages do not exceed the new limits, they won’t be reduced next year.
Let’s welcome exemplary Latvia
BRUSSELS | by Eberhard Rhein | The three Baltic countries have managed a remarkable transition from being part of the Soviet Union to proud EU member countries that are also proud to be “Nordic countries” with responsible attitudes towards public administration and finances.
The free trade-accord opportunity for Europe
Roderick Parkes| If the free trade agreement between the US and Europe remains so appealing, it’s because nobody has actually shown that the EU could flourish without it.
Watch for the Spanish graphene revolution
By David Pérez | Four Spanish companies lead the European production of graphene. The growth potential of a market that today is valued at some $9 million is extraordinary.