Most British people 'would vote to leave EU' - says Tory MEP
Some 80 per cent of British citizens now want a vote on membership of the EU and the majority would opt to leave the union, claims David Campbell Bannerman MEPGangs, drugs, sex and violence - the pressures on young people
Despite the overall drop in UK crime rates, the British youth in inner city neighbourhoods still have to live within a landscape of violence, drugs and sexual harassment – writes Jenny Parkes
'Flawed' EU banking union will actually encourage bad behaviour
Kenneth Haar examines why it is that the big banks are happy with the banking union and why citizens should not view it as an antidote to costly bail-outs
Focus on fight against 'shocking' tax evasion
Tax evasion and avoidance are abhorrent, especially when governments need every penny, but tying these issues to common EU taxes and own resources is inappropriate, writes Julie Girling MEP'Dark future' for women's rights in Afghanistan
There has been an appalling rise in the number of Afghan women imprisoned for 'moral crimes' – just as the international community's focus turns to leaving the country – warns Heather BarrSeven days - a week in the life of Alex Deane
The head of public affairs at Weber Shandwick chairs the UK delegation at the G8 Young Summit, is entertained by the National Symphony Orchestra, leads a panel debate on financial regulation and works on a forthcoming speech he will make at NATO HQ
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Is the EU using Latin words to hide its illegality?
Lawyers in the institutions of the EU tell you in private that the union is working on the edge of illegality. And use of Latin in the Brussels lexicon means several meanings can be conveyed to different parties at once – writes writes our secret columnist in Brussels
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Largest research centre for natural and engineering sciences in Switzerland, focused on tackling the major global challenges - Lexicon
Since 1994, offering bespoke communications training to enable people to switch between different languages and cultures - University of Lapland
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Consultancy created in recognition of problems associated with joining up electric vehicles with charging points
Should an independent cost-benefits study into Britain's membership of the EU be commissioned to elevate the 'in/out' debate above scaremongering?
Is the criticism of Catherine Ashton fair given that the European External Action Service has been denuded of power by the institutional turf wars in Brussels?
yes
70%
no
30%
OFF THE CUFF
Restaurants should be able to serve olive oil in the same way they serve pepper and salt. If it's especially good, they should boast about it. I know that (EU) officials are responding to complaints about poor quality olive oil being served but it's a bureaucratic over-reaction to a very small problem. Chris Davies, British Liberal Democrat Party MEP
MEDIA BOX
Afghan interpreters given UK rights
About half the Afghan interpreters risking their lives for British troops are to be given settlement rights
About half the Afghan interpreters risking their lives for British troops are to be given settlement rights
THE GUARDIAN
EU says Chinese FTA possible
Documents show the EU is willing to deepen trade ties with China but wants concessions first
Documents show the EU is willing to deepen trade ties with China but wants concessions first
REUTERS
Paris project offers model for growth
Though France remains mired in economic malaise the Clichy Batignolles project is gaining momentum
Though France remains mired in economic malaise the Clichy Batignolles project is gaining momentum
NEW YORK TIMES
Arctic race displaces Swedish city
Homes in Kiruna will be bulldozed to make way for iron ore mining driven by Chinese demand
Homes in Kiruna will be bulldozed to make way for iron ore mining driven by Chinese demand
BLOOMBERG
Notre-Dame suicide a 'political act'
France's National Front leader Marine Le Pen says the right-wing historian's suicide was a political act
France's National Front leader Marine Le Pen says the right-wing historian's suicide was a political act
BBC
Iceland snubs EU membership
Iceland's bid to join the EU has come to an end says Independence Party leader Bjarni Benediktsson
Iceland's bid to join the EU has come to an end says Independence Party leader Bjarni Benediktsson
EUOBSERVER
Smile through the pain: Spanish finance minister Luis de Guindos puts on a brave face during a Eurogroup meeting in Brussels
European Commissioner for Transport Siim Kallas participates in a ‘collective walk’, organised by the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile on European Road Safety Day
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