Icelanders want to remain just that – Icelanders. They are voicing increasingly more vocal opposition to joining the EU bloc, even though they’ve been working on their application since July of 2009. Polls have shown that more and more Icelanders oppose membership. As Member of the Icelandic Parliament, Vigdís Hauksdóttir, explains, every poll for the…
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Europe: A Financial Train Wreck
According to Scott Minerd, CIO of the fixed-income firm Guggenheim Partners, Europe is a “train wreck” that is teetering on the “brink of a major financial crisis.” Now that’s optimistic news. Insane Actions Minerd explained that Europe is acting in a way that many would define as insanity – doing the same thing over and…
Making Delinquent Parents & Businesses Pay
At the moment, it is very difficult for a parent to get child maintenance payments from a parent who has moved across borders and gone into another member state. Hopefully, that is about to change. Proposals are underway by the European Commission to help parents caught in this situation. Delinquent Cases Approximately 134,000 child maintenance…
Bigger Toilet Seat for Obese in the UK
As the world gets more and more obese, it makes sense that certain businesses would see the opportunity to cash in on this problem. Now, the Big John toilet seat is stepping in, offering an oversized toilet seat for those who are growing and growing in Britain. The Cost of Obesity The seat costs £200…
Midwife Shortage: Impact on Mothers
If you’re considering having a baby in either England or Wales, you might want to look elsewhere for that delivery. That’s because there is a dire shortage of midwives in the area, forcing maternity wards to turn away almost 1000 mothers-to-be last year. Midwife Shortage The Royal College of Midwives says that at least 4700…
Larry Elliott and the EU Economy
In the face of Greece’s bailout, financial analysts are turning to Portugal and speculating about both Portugal and Spain’s future. This video, from guardian.co.uk includes economics editor Larry Elliott analyzing the situation.
EU Slowdown for August Amidst Potential Crises
While there is a “clear risk” potential for both the eurozone and the Arab world during the next six weeks, vacations are taking precedent in the area. This means that, as August approaches and everyone gets ready for fun, the EU institutions will drop their staff by 80%. Smooth Sailing for August? Certainly, these EU…
Own Harry Potter’s Home
If you’re a Harry Potter enthusiast, forget the exciting premiere of the latest movie. We’ve got something much more exciting here. How would you like to be the owner of J.K. Rowling’s childhood home, complete with her name inscribed on her bedroom window? House on Sale That dream will actually be a reality soon for…
Jackpot Hit for Lucky EU Winner
If you took part in the most recent £161 EuroMillions lottery and you were hoping to retire early – keep that day job. The lottery was won last night by a single ticket holder in Britain and it was the biggest ever win in the EuroMillions draw. Lucky Winner The winner, who has not yet…
The State of the EU Today
Watch this interesting video from the EUObserver.com about the state of the EU right now. Learn more about the EU and about the many difficult economic situations they are dealing with.
