In regards to economic power, cost of labour, purchasing power and social security, Europe continues to see a shocking disparity between countries. Also those fearful of globalization and a change of the work market in the continent's more affluent countries makes way for mass unsettlement which fuels Euro-critical populists. The European Union wants to strive for social justice, good employment and educational opportunities and to position itself as a benchmark for social standards. But will this be enough to unite the continent and take the wind out of the sails of the EU’s opponents?
Europe's Workforce
Tensions between the poor and the rich
Spanish PM turns left in coalition with Podemos
Spain's new coalition between PM Pedro Sanchez's Socialists and hard-left Podemos wants to raise taxes for the rich, roll back a reform of labour market laws and raise salaries
France’s pension reform: What’s on the table?
Why does France want to reform its pension scheme and who will be affected by the changes?
Brexit translates to challenge for EU interpreters
English as a common language has in recent years scaled the heights of the European Union's 24-floor Tower of Babel, but will Brexit loosen its grip?
Auto industry warns of ‘seismic’ no-deal Brexit shock
The European auto industry has warned of catastrophic effects of a no-deal Brexit saying it would have a "seismic" impact on car-making
Eurozone unemployment steady at 7.5 per cent
The unemployment rate across the European countries remained the same in the month of July. Whereas, youth unemployment has slightly increased.
EU reports wide disparities in unemployment across bloc
The EU statistics agency Eurostat released its 2018 report showing extremely diverse unemployment rates across Europe.