Don’t worry about theatre tickets in Spain, take a porn magazine instead. An all-women group has decided to sell x-rated magazines instead of tickets for their plays – because they are taxed […]
France’s budget situation improves
The French Finance Minister says next year’s budget deficit will be lower than had been expected, at 4.1 per cent of GDP. It’s good news for the government, which will have to […]
Campaign calling for UK PM to quit nears million tweets
The British Prime Minister has been trending on twitter, but for all the wrong reasons. The hashtag #CameronMustGo campaign has already attracted nearly a million tweets.
80% Catalans say Yes to independence in symbolic ‘referendum’
An overwhelming majority of Catalans have said “yes” to independence and secession from the central Spanish government in Madrid in a highly-anticipated but symbolic referendum poll on Sunday. Some 80.72 percent voted […]
The new Podemos party is now the biggest in Spain
Less than one year after its launch, the leftwing Podemos movement has become Spain’s leading political force, backed by 27%, a Metroscopia poll in El Pais showed Saturday. The Spanish Socialist Party […]
Teatro dell’Opera sacks orchestra and chorus
In a first for Italy the Teatro dell’Opera in Rome has sacked its entire orchestra and chorus and will replace them with outsourced musicians. Many other European opera houses do the same, […]
France’s far-right sets sight on presidency
The Far-right National Front leader in France has said that she is confident that her party will win the French presidency. Marine Le Pen’s party secured seats in the senate for the […]
‘European Union’: Erasmus student exchange has produced one million babies!
The erasmus student exchange scheme has brought so many couples together from around Europe that it has led to the birth of one million babies, according to an EU report out today. […]
Four million to study under new Erasmus programme
The new “Erasmus+” programme will offer EU grants to nearly 4 million people between 2014 and 2020, allowing them to experience life in another country through studies, education commissioner Androulla Vassiliou announced […]
Scotland votes: See the TV ads
As Scots vote on independence, these are the advertisements they’re seeing on TV. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCsL-oO9rTQ