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Which Europeans are the happiest? | The Economist

2016-06-23

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We asked Londoners a simple question: which Europeans are the happiest? The answer is not what you might think. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: http://econ.trib.al/rWl91R7 Check out Economist Films: http://films.economist.com/ Check out The Economist’s full video catalogue: http://econ.st/20IehQk Like The Economist on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheEconomist/ Follow The Economist on Twitter:...

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Danny Kerry on his journey as Head Coach of GB Women’s Hockey

2016-06-23

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“To be a truly great player you have to have passion, commitment and self belief.” GB Women’s Hockey Head Coach Danny Kerry on his journey with the team ahead of the biggest summer of their lives.

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Yanis Varoufakis on “Brexit” | The New School

2016-06-22

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Excerpt from Yanis Varoufakis: The Future of Capitalism (https://youtu.be/ihVcrnFag1s). Sponsored by the Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis (http://www.economicpolicyresearch.org) at The New School for Social Research (http://www.newschool.edu/nssr). We all know Varoufakis as the former Greek Finance Minister and media sensation who stood up to Europe in the fight against austerity. His lecture will discuss themes …

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A musician’s perspective on what Britain gets from EU membership

2016-06-22

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Tim Redmond conducts London’s Guildhall Symphony Orchestra. No fewer than 42 of its 109 musicians come from EU member states. Redmond reflects on how a vote for Britain to leave the EU might impact upon the orchestra. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: http://econ.trib.al/rWl91R7 Ahead of Britain’s referendum on EU membership on …

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Cameron van der Burgh: The Making of an Out of the Ordinary Advert

2016-06-22

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Discover the lengths to which director Keith Rose went to in order to depict burning ambition that’s anything but ordinary. Be inspired by more Out of the Ordinary stories here: https://www.liveoutoftheordinary.co.za/home

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Brexit has no plan B for agriculture | The Economist

2016-06-22

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Not all farmers think that their problems stem from EU directives. Pedigree farmer Lynsey Martin offer her personal perspective on the question facing Britain. She shares The Economist’s view that Britain should remain in the EU. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: http://econ.trib.al/rWl91R7 In our “On Diary” series, three Britons share what …

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Burning ambition: Cameron van der Burgh’s Out of the Ordinary talent

2016-06-22

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When the heat is on, what does it take for Cameron van der Burgh to push himself beyond his limits? Experience the burning ambition which drove his Out of the Ordinary success. Dive in now and be inspired: https://www.liveoutoftheordinary.co.za/home

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Mediengespräch – Conférence de presse – News conference – Conferenza stampa, 16.06.2016

2016-06-22

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Mediengespräch – Conférence de presse – News conference – Conferenza stampa, 16.06.2016 00:00 Einleitende Bemerkungen von Thomas Jordan, Präsident des Direktoriums der Schweizerischen Nationalbank – Remarques introductives de Thomas Jordan, président de la Direction générale de la Banque nationale suisse – Introductory remarks by Thomas Jordan, Chairman of the Governing Board of the Swiss National …

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YANIS VAROUFAKIS JOINS THE DARK SIDE

2016-06-22

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Yanis Varoufakis, a well known die-hard star wars fan, describes today’s politics with a refference from the saga

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Many young voters in the EU referendum feel both British and European | The Economist

2016-06-21

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Ahmed Ali has just returned to his home in Britain after helping to set up a friend’s coffee shop in Berlin. He could become one of more than 300,000 Britons who work in other EU countries. This is his personal perspective on Britain’s EU referendum. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: http://econ.trib.al/rWl91R7 …

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Yanis Varoufakis: We need more ‘boring’ finance to serve communities

2016-06-21

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What does a progressive approach to financial regulation look like? Who better to ask than Yanis Varoufakis, economist and former Greek Finance minister. We spoke at GAIM 2016, in Amsterdam from 21-22 June 2016.

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Yanis Varoufakis: Finance must support shared prosperity

2016-06-21

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What is the social purpose of finance? Yanis Varoufakis, economist and former Greek Finance minister, gave us his considered view at GAIM 2016, in Amsterdam from 21-22 June 2016.

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Helping salmon to swim upstream again

2016-06-21

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The Rhine has been home to the Atlantic Salmon, but hydroelectric plants have been blocking the fishes’ way upstream. If the wild salmon is to return to their Swiss nursing grounds, fish ladders will have to be made more accessible. It’s a project WWF is working on. (SRF, swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch …

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“Scandals are great Opportunities” – 42

2016-06-20

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Dr. Markus Elsässer, value investor and founder of ME Fonds – Special Values: “Scandals are great Opportunities”, June 20th, 2016

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Contrasting Views of the Great Depression | Robert P. Murphy!~

2016-06-20

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Tôi đã tạo video này bằng Trình chỉnh sửa video của YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/editor)

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Horst Lüning vs Heiner Flassbeck

2016-06-20

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Freie Menschen Bewegung widerlegt Horst Lüning Teil II Die Hauptfrage an Herrn Lüning und andere BWL’ler: Warum hat Deutschland ständig steigende Aussenhandelsüberschüsse!? Und wie wird das Problem beseitigt!? (Unsere Überschüsse sind die Schulden der anderen!) Klar, mit Wechselkurs, aber was würde dann mit Deutschland passieren!? (Deflation und wirtschaftliche Stagnation!) Hat es eventuell doch was mit …

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Gerald Braunberger, verantwortl. Redakteur Finanzmarkt, F.A.Z., zur Sozialen Marktwirtschaft

2016-06-20

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Beim Denkraum Globalisierung am 2. Juni 2016 in Leipzig diskutierten Vertreterinnen und Vertreter aus Politik, Wirtschaft und Zivilgesellschaft über die Herausforderungen der Globalisierung und skizzierten konkrete Lösungsvorschläge.

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Elif Shafak and Yanis Varoufakis discuss Trump, Merkel and government.

2016-06-18

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Dalkey Book Festival: Yanis Varoufakis on Greece’s unsustainable loan agreements

2016-06-18

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eir are delighted to sponsor the 2016 Dalkey Book Festival. Here Yanis Varoufakis speaks to David McWilliams about the loan agreement discussions. You can hear the full podcast at http://www.dalkeybookfestival.org/podcast-yanis-varoufakis-conversation/ Yanis Varoufakis, Greece’s former Minister of Finance, is amongst the most relevant political figures in Europe today. He is also one of Europe’s best selling …

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When Switzerland opened its arms to POWs

2016-06-18

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One town has been marking the time 100 years ago when Switzerland welcomed tens of thousands of prisoners of war. Revisiting the place has been an emotional experience for some of their descendants. Based on agreements with the belligerent nations, who paid the costs, 68000 sick and wounded British, French, German, Belgian, Canadian and Indian …

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