Posts Tagged Greece
Homeward bound?
Posted by Stephen Clarke in America, Economics, European Union on 23/05/2011
Earlier this month the Boston Consulting Group reported that the United States could witness a ‘manufacturing renaissance’ with businesses returning to the country, as the wage gap between America and China shrinks. Can other developed economies expect a similar renaissance?
The Greek Wall of Immigration Control
Posted by Carolina Bracken in European Union, Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Immigration on 05/01/2011
In an attempt to curb its growing illegal immigration crisis, Greece has revealed plans to erect a 128 mile wall along its Turkish border. The Ministry of Public Order has stated that Greece “has reached its limits in taking in illegal immigrants”, with over 100,000 entering the country in 2010.
The hidden dangers of safety nets
Posted by Stephen Clarke in Economics, European Union, Politics on 20/12/2010
With the Irish bail-out agreed upon EU leaders and Eurozone country governments have been returning to the long-term task of placing the Eurozone on a more sustainable footing. However a number of recent pronouncements highlight the difficulties in concurrently achieving short-term stability and long-term change.
