Something is lurking in Spain. The situation in Europe’s fifth largest economy has been bleak ever since its property bubble burst in 2008, causing a sharp contraction in Spain’s markets and a financial crisis that […]
McGinley’s Men Aim for Another Medinah Miracle
The Ryder Cup returns this weekend at Gleneagles golf course, Scotland, with Europe looking for a third successive victory over their rivals from across the pond. After the extraordinary scenes on the final day two […]
Travel | Italian interrail inspiration – a Leeds student's guide
With only three months to go until the glorious student summer begins, starting to plan travel arrangements is an entirely necessary form of procrastination. A popular idea is InterRailing around Europe, essentially buying a one […]
Comment | Merkel's Euro woes
Angela Merkel’s resounding victory in the recent German election has signaled that South European austerity matched by northern bailouts will still be the rason d’être of Eurozone crisis management. The economic crisis has been publicised […]
Blogs | Postcards from Europe – Zagreb
Like a rainbow emerging from the storm, Zagreb is the beautifully archaic capital city of a country that’s starting to make a name for itself after a violent struggle for political independence. The city is […]
Cameron's EU Misunderstanding
The outcome of the EU budget negotiations follows the pattern of the last couple of years’ EU politics; no consensus, lack of solidarity and prosperity. David Cameron claims that the current plan for EU budget […]
Big Debate: Ballots Behind Bars
Despite pressure from the European Court to enfranchise prisoners, David Cameron continues to dismiss the idea. This week Big Debate asks, should prisoners have the right to vote? YES:Tim Hakki David Cameron’s refusal to allow […]