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    What’s the best way to teach science?

    Are European students too lazy? Are they unwilling to tackle complicated Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths (STEM) subjects? Despite eye-watering unemployment…

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    How would you ensure that banks won’t need bailouts again?

    European governments have spent over one and a half trillion euros bailing out their banks since 2007. The argument was that…

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    Can innovation be taught?

    Are some people naturally more creative than others? In the digital economy, creativity and inventiveness can make all the difference. Europe…

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    What can mainstream media learn from citizen journalists?

    Mainstream media was supposed to be dying. Hordes of unpaid bloggers and YouTubers were supposed to start doing the job of…

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    Will Greece EVER pay off its debts?

    UPDATE – 19/05/2017: Is anybody else getting a sense of déjà vu? The Greek parliament has just approved a new…

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    How can we create an “economic renaissance” for Europe’s businesses?

    European leaders have long dreamed of a “new renaissance” for the continent. The EU itself was originally conceived as a…

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    How can we avoid a ‘digital divide’ in Europe?

    20% of Europeans have never used the internet. As computers become increasingly involved in all aspects of daily life and work,…

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    Are Europe’s education systems ‘fit for purpose’?

    Are Europe’s schools and universities churning out graduates with useless degrees? Despite the struggling EU economy, fewer and fewer Europeans are…

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    Should companies cooperate with governments to fight threats online?

    Cyber crime is big business. In 2013, the global profits from cyber crime rose to $3 trillion, surpassing even the international drugs…

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