Trade, finance and markets
The internet 'blame game' - watching the watchers
Problems with the internet including child protection are not being dealt with – government, ISPs, search engines and parents are passing the buck between each other rather than taking action – warns Andy HalsallEU and US must avoid 'too many red lines' in FTA
Within five years the EU-US free trade deal could increase American and European exports by more than $150bn, making our economies $180bn bigger and generating an additional 500,000 high-paying jobs, says John Cooke
Court orders reopening of Greek broadcaster ERT
A Greek court orders that the public broadcaster ERT should continue with limited programming while it is being overhauled, in a move that could help the country's shaky coalition government avoid collapse
In reality, the G8 is all talk with little practical action
Whether it is Syria, tax avoidance or Afghanistan – the G8 talks in Northern Ireland, will do little to solve the most serious global issues. But world leaders will certainly come out of the summit feeling better about themselves – especially after all of the fine dining - writes our secret columnistVan Rompuy optimistic on EU economy at G8
The existential threat to the euro has been overcome and the EU's strategy to exit the economic crisis is paying dividends, Herman Van Rompuy says ahead of the G8 summit in Northern IrelandLuxury hotels, flights and dinners - government waste continues
Despite the dire state of the economy, politicians and civil servants continue to spend taxpayers' money wastefully and it has to stop – writes John O'ConnellMEPs want 'United States of Europe' - even without the UK
More than 50 per cent of MEPs want a 'United States of Europe', while 20 per cent think that the EU would be 'better off' if the United Kingdom left the union – according to new poll-
EU-US free trade deal could 'spread western norms' across world
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Credit unions: an ethical solution to lending crisis?
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Protecting pensions at a time of economic crisis
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EU advisory group on tax havens provokes anger
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Financial transaction tax - firms will 'relocate' outside EU
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UK rhetoric on EU immigration plays into hands of far right
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Quantitative easing is no longer the answer to the crisis
Is western dominance of intergovernmental organisations like the G8 outdated in what some scholars are predicting will be the 'Asian century'?
Should the EU challenge the US over its PRISM mass-spying programme and demand much greater data protection for its 500 million citizens?
yes
70%
no
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