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Essay: the new untouchables
Greece's – and Europe's – treatment of undocumented migrants is a threat to the liberty of us all.
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Such a clear U-turn would cement a corrosive narrative that could prove far more damaging to his prospects of becoming…
ByWhy Miliband shouldn’t use his conference speech to promise an EU referendum
The EU doesn't even make it into the top ten of voters' concerns. Miliband's speech should focus on housing, wages…
ByPutin’s “war on gays” is a desperate search for scapegoats
Russia is not a particularly homophobic culture, but its government is looking to divert attention from recent political discontent.
ByGermany – the EU’s ‘exceptional nation’ – sees no need for change
The country's voters show little desire to proactively seek a resolution to the euro crisis.
ByIt’s Tom Watson’s attack on Labour’s EU referendum policy that should really worry Miliband
The former election co-ordinator's call for an early EU referendum highlights the danger of Labour replicating Tory divisions over Europe.
ByIn Portugal: Requiem for O Manel
Manuel Simões is being forced to close his 70-year-old family business, a restaurant on the outskirts of Lisbon. Since VAT…
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