Greening the Brown Economy
By: EBR | Monday, December 14, 2009
The combined effects of financial crisis, climate change and energy concerns mean that we must overhaul our ideas on governance and harness public opinion, argues Jacqueline McGlade, executive director of the European Environment Agency.
Oman: Through the eyes of a world famous explorer
By: Mikael Strandberg | Monday, December 14, 2009
Oman! I have just been back in Sweden for three days and I wish with the full strength of my heart that I was back in this spectacular country. What then is it I miss and long for?
Women’s Forum - Think again, think ahead
By: Julia Harrison | Monday, December 14, 2009
What a year? On its 5th birthday this year the Women’s Forum for the Economy and Society faced a major task – to interest sponsors and participants in gender diversity and a three day conference in Deauville at a time when the world was going crazy around us...
Jean-Claude Trichet: Shaping the future of global financial market regulation
By: EBR | Monday, November 30, 2009
"We need to reach agreement on the overall level of capital in the financial system compared to pre-crisis levels, building on past and recent experience including national stress-testing exercises..."
EU set to extend holiday travel protection
By: EBR | Thursday, November 26, 2009
Millions of travellers who book holiday ‘packages’ with combinations of flights, hotels, car rentals etc on the internet or in the high-street look set to receive tougher financial protection if things go wrong, under plans put out for consultation by the European Commission.
European labour markets deeply hit by crisis, but more resilient than expected
By: EBR | Tuesday, November 24, 2009
The current crisis is taking its toll on EU labour markets, reversing most of the employment growth achieved since 2000, according to the 2009 Employment in Europe Report published on November 24. Employment policies must focus on preparing for the transition to a low-carbon economy.
Avantis: Effective Cross - Border Cooperation
By: Christos Trikoukis | Monday, November 23, 2009
On Friday, 20 of November a delegation of over 50 journalists from the "Association of European Journalists (AEJ)" visited the "AVANTIS" Science and Business Park located on German-Dutch borders.
GDP in the OECD area rose by 0.8% in the third quarter of 2009
By: EBR | Monday, November 23, 2009
Seasonally adjusted gross domestic product (GDP) in the OECD area rose by 0.8% in the third quarter of 2009, up from 0% in the previous quarter, according to preliminary estimates.
A new model for European Tourism
By: Christos Trikoukis | Wednesday, November 11, 2009
The necessity for European Union (EU) to develop a new tourism model based on European multicultural principles and values was one of the outcomes of the "2nd European Tourism Conference" that took place in Thessaloniki, Greece.
Ten Things Not to Say When Firing an Employee
By: EBR | Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Amid so much downsizing, it's risky and unnecessary for managers to let feelings confuse what ought to be a clean transaction. Since January, more than a million jobs have been cut in the U.S. Although the pace of layoffs has been declining, the downsizing is by no means over.
The Business Cycle between Greece and Eurozone
By: Dr. Nikolaos Georgikopoulos | Monday, November 9, 2009
Spread of the financial crisis from the US to the real economy of Europe was relatively quick and is related, among other things, with the strong correlation between their business cycles as well as the transmission mechanisms of the economic disturbances from one side of the Atlantic to the other.
Sustainable Tourism Solutions for Climate Change
By: EBR | Sunday, November 1, 2009
The tourism sector has proved to be very capable of adapting to extreme weather events and socioeconomic disturbances. However, the “Stern Report” argues that adaptation will cost national economies much more that mitigation actions taken now.
A guide to the 2009 ‘Green Biotech’ debate in the EU
By: FDBlueprint | Thursday, June 18, 2009
The Biotech crop debate lies at the heart of several issues that are critical to the future direction of European policy and business. FDBlueprint has produced this special feature for “European Business Review” to shine a spotlight on the complex issue of GM in Europe.
Why Taiwan-EU relations are improving
By: N. Peter Kramer | Thursday, June 18, 2009
Two recent press releases from CNA, the Taiwanese news agency (Taipei), make it clear that the relationship between the Republic of China (Taiwan) and the European Union is expanding.
TAV Airports Holding: A Success Story
By: Christos Trikoukis | Wednesday, June 3, 2009
TAV Airports Holding is a success story written with know-how, experience and creativity, in airport operations, one of the most challenging industries in the world.
Strength of the Greek Banking System
By: Dr. Nikolaos Georgikopoulos | Tuesday, April 14, 2009
There is no doubt that we are facing a difficult time for the global financial system. A large number of American and European banks have already gone into bankruptcy. Some of them have had significant cross-border activities, while others have been acquired or rescued at the last moment, following state interventions and liquidity injections of billions.
The Financial Crisis and the Six Pillars of Russian Strength
By: EBR | Monday, April 13, 2009
Under the leadership of Vladimir Putin, Russia has been re-establishing much of its lost Soviet-era strength. This has given rise to the possibility — and even the probability — that Russia again will become a potent adversary of the Western world.
LINZ European Capital of Culture 2009
By: N. Peter Kramer | Friday, January 30, 2009
The mission of Linz 2009, European Capital of Culture is to be a part of this process: an initiative implementing sustainable urban development and a driving force for progress in promising directions.
Building a Better Global Financial System
By: EBR | Monday, December 1, 2008
Gordon Brown, many in the European Union and the media have been calling for a “Bretton Woods II” as the next step toward preventing future meltdowns of the international financial system. One problem with this proposal is that it implicitly lumps the World Bank with the International Monetary Fund
Identification in the Twinkle of the Eye
By: N. Peter Kramer | Tuesday, October 7, 2008
A UK based company specializing in Iris Recognition Technology (IRT), IrisGuard Inc, has developed a revolutionary biometric banking solution eliminating the requirement of a plastic card in order to prove ones identity. The efficiency of the company’s unique technology has been tested and proven.
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