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purchasing power

Broke joes

In front
(Illustration: Henning Studte)

by Katharina Kloss // 23/04/08

FEATURE
(credits : Flickr-liewcf)

Ebay or ham: how to save money in Spain

We’re more used to tightening our purse strings after the loss in purchasing power in countries like Spain. It’s become a veritable challenge to get to the end of the month for those who having to do a balancing act with their current accounts. How to buy for less?

by Alma López Figueiras // 26/03/08

ANALYSIS
(Photo: Maciej Lewandowski)

Italy's pasta prices soar to 14%

Frozen incomes and an inflation rate above the European average - purchasing power is at a breaking point in a country where poverty particularly affects the younger population

by Giovanni Campi // 25/03/08

MAP

Map: London heads Europe’s 27 'most expensive' cities

Of the world’s 50 cities with the highest costs of living, more than half, 27, are in Europe. London and Copenhagen head the list

by Fernando Navarro Sordo // 25/03/08

FEATURE
Cédric Ragot (Photo: DR)

1000 and more: Europe's young designers

Magazines in auction rooms, high consumption in the art market - trend review

by Anne-Laure Murier // 30/01/08

PANORAMA

1968: a tour of Europe's revolts

Spain, Czech Republic, France, Italy, Poland and Germany - spinning through Europe's uprisings during that infamous year of rebellion

by Jane Mery // 23/01/08

Tourism threatens Montenegro (Foto: Dragana Nikolic Solomon)

Montenegro goes on sale

For years the unspoiled beauty of Montenegro used to be the best kept secret in Europe. Now the sights of old Venetian squares, spectacular mountains, bays, sandy beaches are once more a favourite destination for globe-trotters around the world

by Dragana Nikolic Solomon and Pedja Popovic // 25/08/06

ATTAC activists demonstrate against Lidl in Bamberg, Germany (Karen Stein)

Lidl cracks the whip

Lidl supermarkets are a familiar sight in malls around Europe, popular among students and cash-strapped families. But according to the German services employees’ union, ver.di, Lidl supervisors repress their workers and enforce 45-hour work weeks.

by Gudrun Giese // 21/08/06

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