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What are ‘coronabonds’? The proposal for Europe to share the burden of pandemic recovery →

April 13, 2020 by Oliver Gordon

Some European countries are proposing pan-European debt that would help collectively pay for recovery from the coronavirus. But countries with fewer deaths (so far) and better economies are pushing back. FAST COMPANY

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April 13, 2020 /Oliver Gordon
coronabonds, europe, debt, economy, pandemic, coronavirus
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Paid to stay home: Europe’s safety net could ease toll of coronavirus →

March 17, 2020 by Oliver Gordon

Europe’s social policies are sometimes seen as overly generous. Yet they may help cushion the economic impact of the virus. THE NEW YORK TIMES

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March 17, 2020 /Oliver Gordon
coronavirus, covid-19, welfare, europe
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Giant dams enclosing North Sea could protect millions from rising waters →

February 19, 2020 by Oliver Gordon

A Dutch government scientist has proposed building two mammoth dams to completely enclose the North Sea and protect an estimated 25 million Europeans from the consequences of rising sea levels as a result of global heating. THE GUARDIAN

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February 19, 2020 /Oliver Gordon
dams, north sea, rising sea level, europe, flooding
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Europe’s great migration illusion: money that creates more problems than it solves →

January 31, 2020 by Oliver Gordon

Money that should be spent on development is increasingly used to curb migration. But it’s time to end the myth that aid stops people moving – because its consequences can be deadly. THE CORRESPONDENT

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January 31, 2020 /Oliver Gordon
migration, europe, development, aid, funding
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