Flash and Facts

7 September 2013

The Cost of Air Congestion

The free movement of people and goods has a cost. Although the regulation has brought some inprovements in use of airport capacity, it is still not adequate to address the increasing congestion at ...

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16 August 2013

Switzerland tops Global Innovation Index

According to a report drawn up by Cornell University(USA), Insead Institute (France) and the World Intellectual Property Organization, Switzerland remains for the third time in a row the most ...

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16 August 2013

A Financial Time Bomb

The vast majority of people around the world support the idea of living longer. But few among them take into account the financial consequences of this trend. However this issue represents a real ...

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30 July 2013

Member of an Exclusive Club

India belongs undoubtely to the elitist club of the world's major space nations. India is now ranked among the advanced spacefaring nations. Its activities are very much dictated by strategic ...

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30 July 2013

Enterprises on the Front Line

European enterprises will have to be at the forefront of the fight against youth unemployment. Governments spent significant amounts in order to reverse this dramatic trend but there has been little ...

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10 July 2013

The Shadow Economy does well

The fight against tax evasion is a key element of the current states communication strategy within and beyond Europe. It concerns tax fraud in general. And the authorities use harsh words. ...

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10 July 2013

Unavoidable Plant Closures

The European car industry, except for German leading brands, is in great difficulty. In India this manufacturing sector is also of concern. Latest available data show that the production ...

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20 June 2013

A necessary Trial of Strength

Export is vital for Europe in a context of economic crisis and mass unemployment. This is the main reason which has led Brussels to take effective action to tackle Beijing's dumping. The ...

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20 June 2013

Global Burden of Disease

The World Health Organization's recent report Global Burden of Disease (GBD) assessment estimates that outdoor air pollution is responsible for 620.000 premature deaths per year in India. Also ...

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5 June 2013

Young Spanish: Jobless and Anxious

According to the OECD nearly 45% of the Spanish aged 25 to 29 accepted jobs beneath their experience levels. But, and it is even more worrying and dramatic 57% of the young university graduates are ...

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