Eurosphere agenda: Aydan Özoğuz, Germany’s first ever Turkish-origin Cabinet member

Germany names first ever Turkish-origin Cabinet member Deputy leader of Germany?s Social Democrats (SPD), Aydan Özoğuz, has been announced as the country?s new state minister for immigration, refugees and integration ********************** The Ukrainian revolution is European and national Ukrainian civil society wants a truly independent Ukrainian and European nation. And Ukrainians understand that, in order … Read more

Eurosphere: Spanish PM resists.. The Postage Stamp in France…

The Postage Stamp That Has France in a Frenzy Not everyone in France is thrilled with the new postage stamp featuring a youthful Marianne, one of the symbols of la République Française, that François Hollande unveiledat the Élysée Palace on Bastille Day — as part of a tradition in which each new French president chooses … Read more

Euro roundup: Stress test passed, most Europeans banks are ok.

MAIN FOCUS: No stress for Europe's banks | 18/07/2011 from euro|topics Only eight out of ninety banks failed the bank stress test, the European Banking Authority announced in London on Friday. But the press says the test ignored the risk of a state going bankrupt and will therefore hardly calm Europe's financial markets. Why Europe … Read more