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Some people may blame capitalism for the financial crisis, but the blame lies elsewhere. “Capitalism in crisis” was the vogue term being bandied about at the

Why everyone wins from outsourcing of services. Outsourcing of services has been a persistent cause of panic and protectionism in recent years, especially in the United...

How a global ecological crisis could become more expensive than any sovereign-debt crisis. Europe is in the grip of an escalating debt crisis that goes far beyond...

Italy's political instability and economic stagnation now pose a risk to Europe. Once again, Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is embroiled in scandal. This time,...

Facing the challenges of cloud computing. Cloud computing is the latest significant technological advance to face industry, regulators and consumers.

EU leaders want us to believe that they are in control, but they must be wondering what challenges they will have to overcome next. “Confidence mixed with foreboding”...

European commissioner for justice makes a grand claim. Viviane Reding, the European commissioner for justice, used her Commission website page to describe herself as “the...

The president of the European Council urges Mubarak to abide by promises of greater openness and to end violence.  

There is a lot of support for smart grids, and many obstacles to be overcome. What will be the most important technology in combating climate change? Giant off-shore wind...

The EU should face up to the realities of climate change now rather than later. Although international negotiations on tackling climate change crashed horribly in December's...

The clean energy market was a growth sector for years but now faces tough challenges. The EU clean energy market has proved attractive for private investors in recent years,...

In a country where journalists' blood has been spilt, Turkey's prime minister animus towards the media risks creating tragedies. A Turkish leader's visit to the World...

Everyone is to blame, if Turkey is indeed lost. “Who lost Turkey?” That question, often raised in the past, has heated up in the aftermath of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip...

Several Turkish PR disasters threaten to backfire, not only on Turkey, but on the EU too. Spare a thought for Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey's prime minister. Over the past...

An increase in protectionism across Europe poses a very serious threat to the single currency, but don't bet on a sudden implosion. European monetary union will not end...

The Chinese premier's tour of Europe marks an upgrading of relations with the European Commission and even hints at early hope for its most troubled relationship, with...

Two sides seek to move out of the shadow cast by Chinese decision to abort summit. China and the EU moved today to repair their fractured relationship, signing a clutch of...

ALLOWING the US to export 30,000 tonnes of poultry meat to the EU, 0.3% of its total consumption, may not seem much of a breakthrough in a transatlantic trade relationship...

Trade ministers will discuss the EU's response to recent developments in the Doha round of world trade liberalisation talks, over an informal dinner in Brussels on 9 March....

The European Commission plans to unveil a list of common principles to tackle the growing power of foreign state-controlled funds in March. A Commission official said that a...