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Disciplined Growth: a new Franco-German engine for Europe?

From the very beginning of the European integration project, France and Germany have been at the core of the whole enterprise. It was German Chancellor Willy Brandt who joined French President Georges Pompidou at the very first...

Pro-austerity VVD’s victory in Dutch elections hides the real winners of last night’s poll – a social democratic Europe

With over 96% of votes counted, the result of yesterday’s Dutch election sees Mark Rutte, leader of the right-wing Liberals (VVD), set to stay as Prime Minister. But the closely fought election left his party with only two mo...

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Disciplined Growth: a new Franco-German engine for Europe?

Pro-austerity VVD’s victory in Dutch elections hides the real winners of last night’s poll – a social democratic Europe

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