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February 27, 2013 0

France Unemployment Highest Since 1997

France Unemployment Highest Since 1997 In the easy to see coming category (thanks to the socialist policies of French president Francois Hollande) French unemployment level hits 15-year high . Unemployment numbers in France rose by 43,000 in January to 3.16 million, an increase of 10.7 percent from last year, the labour ministry revealed on Tuesday. The figure is at its highest since January 1997, when it reached 3.19 million.Â Â Rising unemployment is a setback for Socialist President Francois Hollande, who has pledged to curb the unemployment rate from the current level of more than 10 percent to a single-digit figure by December.

February 26, 2013 0

Youth Vote Propels Five Star Movement Into First Place as Largest Political Party in Italy

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PIER LUIGI BERSANI – PARTITO DEMOCRATICO – 8,399,991 Votes – 27.43% GIUSEPPE PIERO GRILLO – MOVIMENTO 5 STELLE – 7,285,648 – 23.79% SILVIO BERLUSCONI – IL POPOLO DELLA LIBERTA’ – 6,829,135 Votes – 22.30% MARIO MONTI – SCELTA CIVICA CON MONTI PER L’ITALIA – 2,797,451 Votes – 9.13% The center-left received a higher percentage of votes than the center-right by a 31.63% to 30.72% margin. However, Senate seats are assigned based on regional totals and the result will be something like a 119 to 117 spit with the Five Star Movement picking up 54 Seats. A majority takes 158 so no coalition is likely

February 25, 2013 0

Real Time Italian Election Data and Projections; TV Projections Show Berlusconi Coalition Leading in Italy Senate

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February 25, 2013 0

Italians Head to Voting Booths, Election Ends 9:00AM EST Monday; Surge for Grillo and "The Apathy Factor" Will Doom Bersani Coalition

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See original article: Italians Head to Voting Booths, Election Ends 9:00AM EST Monday; Surge for Grillo and "The Apathy Factor"…

February 24, 2013 0

Robots Don’t Commit Suicide (and Other Robot Advantages)

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Following a wave of suicides in China, one at Foxconn where a worker twice attempted to kill himself and succeeded the second time, Foxconn suspended hiring, deciding to use more robots .

February 22, 2013 0

Obama’s Infrastructure Mania; Why It’s Not Justifiable (And What To Do About It)

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Taken from: Obama’s Infrastructure Mania; Why It’s Not Justifiable (And What To Do About It)

February 21, 2013 0

France Sinks Further Into Gutter; PMI Accelerates to 4-Year Low; "Core" of Europe Now Consists of Germany Only

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Flash Eurozone PMI Composite Output Index at 47.3 (48.6 in January). Two-month low

February 21, 2013 0

Montebourg Translation: In Praise of France, Obama, US; Hidden Insults

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In Montebourg Responds, Cites Normandy Landings and Barack Obama I asked readers for a translation of Montebourg’s reply to Taylor. Reader "NP" quickly stepped up to the plate and provided this translation. Sir, Your insulting and extremist words show a complete ignorance of France, its competitive advantages, as well as its worldwide acknowledged attractiveness and its links with the United States of America

February 21, 2013 0

Greek Official Sends 2000 Cases of Fraud and Embezzlement of Public Money to Authorities, Zero Results

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See the original post: Greek Official Sends 2000 Cases of Fraud and Embezzlement of Public Money to Authorities, Zero Results

February 20, 2013 0

Germany Warns Against "Silvio the Savior" (And That May Backfire); Fake Horse Race Odds Get Around Blackouts

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In Italy, the opposite is happening.