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Debate: Gaza: Mörsergranaten-Angriff auf Israel

Wed, 05/30/2018 - 11:00
Im Bemühen um eine ausgewogene Kommentierung des israelisch-palästinensischen Konflikts bringt die Schweizer Tageszeitung Le Temps in diesen Tagen vier unterschiedliche Sichtweisen - deren Veröffentlichung nun mit Raketenangriffen aus Gaza auf Israel zusammenfällt. Hier sind Zitate aus den ersten beiden Texten, die in Le Temps erschienen sind.
Categories: European Union

Debate: Eurostat: Ein Fünftel der erwerbstätigen Rumänen arbeitet im Ausland

Wed, 05/30/2018 - 11:00
Fast ein Fünftel (19,7 Prozent) aller erwerbsfähigen Rumänen lebt im Ausland. Das geht aus einer am Dienstag veröffentlichten Eurostat-Studie von 2017 hervor. Das Land führt damit die Statistik an. Im EU-Durchschnitt leben nur 3,8 Prozent der erwerbsfähigen Einwohner eines Landes anderswo. Viele dieser Migranten hat Rumänien für immer verloren, fürchten dort die Beobachter.
Categories: European Union

Debate: Italy heading for new elections

Tue, 05/29/2018 - 12:04
Italian President Mattarella has charged pro-European economist Carlo Cottarelli with forming a transitional government. Prior to the move the government building process between Cinque Stelle and Lega Nord failed when President Sergio Mattarella vetoed the appointment of eurosceptic Paolo Savona as finance minister. What do the likely new elections portend?
Categories: European Union

Debate: Plastic waste: Are Brussels' ideas any good?

Tue, 05/29/2018 - 12:04
The EU Commission plans to tackle the plastic waste problem. Disposable products like plastic tableware, straws and cotton buds for which alternatives out of other materials exist are to be banned. Manufacturers of plastic products are also to be made to pay for their disposal and new subsidies will be introduced for recycling. This is a good initiative but it doesn't go far enough, according to press commentaries.
Categories: European Union

Debate: Right to abortion also in Malta and Northern Ireland?

Tue, 05/29/2018 - 12:04
In the wake of the Irish Yes to liberalising the country's strict abortion laws, calls have been heard in Northern Ireland and Malta for abortion bans to be lifted there as well. Discussion on the emotionally charged issue continues in these countries and beyond.
Categories: European Union

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