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Proposal to allow English in French universities irks some
Stephen Beard May 22, 2013
France's government wants to allow English to be used more in French universities. This would attract more foreign students and give French students more opportunities overseas. Purists, however, see the move as another assault on the French language.
The added value of autistic employees
David Brancaccio May 22, 2013
German business software company SAP has announced a push to hire autistic people. SAP says autistic employees raised company productivity and engagement.
SAP to recruit autistic employees
Mark Gregory May 22, 2013
German business software company SAP has announced a push to hire autistic people. SAP says it's hoping other companies follow its lead.
In France, an encore for recession
Stephen Beard May 15, 2013
France today entered a double-dip recession. It depends on exports to Italy and Spain and they, like many eurozone nations, are still feeling the pinch. Europe's slump is dragging down the global economy.
Euro zone economies shrink for sixth straight quarter
Andrew Walker May 15, 2013
France is in recession, while Germany's economy has expanded.
Pour la culture: France mulls taxing the tablet
Stephen Beard May 14, 2013
France's newest contribution to culture? A proposed tax on mobile phones.
Austerity on agenda as G7 meets near London
Stephen Beard May 10, 2013
As the G7 gathers near London, austerity is on everyone's mind.
Austerity rift chills French-German relations
Stephen Beard May 8, 2013
German Chancellor Angela Merkel enjoyed close relations with former French President Nicolas Sarkozy but not with successor Francois Hollande. Differences over austerity are part of the problem.
Eastern, Southern Europeans flock to Germany seeking work
Stephen Beard May 8, 2013
More than a million foreigners flocked to Germany for work last year, the biggest influx since 1995. Most of the migrants were from Eastern Europe, but many came from recession-hit countries elsewhere in the euro zone.
Greece keeps cutting while France looks for growth
Andrew Walker Apr 29, 2013
Two European countries have come out with very different ways to tackle their economic problems.
