UK economy helped by workers from eastern Europe
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9:02 09/02/2006
The influx of workers from central and eastern Europe has boosted Britain's economy, relieved skilled shortages and cut unemployment lines, the European Commission says. Britain had reaped the...
Turkish immigrants in Germany face tough road
16:39 27/12/2005
Behind the sterile white brick walls of Brunnenplatz school, Ahmet Ruhi Cosgun dreams of a professional soccer career - not at a German club, but at Galatasaray in Istanbul. At 15, this son of...
Immigrants should embrace both old culture and new
12:12 17/11/2005
Countries hoping to integrate new immigrants should make sure the immigrants remain proud of and interested in their ethnic culture as well as their new home, suggests a new study on immigrant youth...
East European immigrants transforming London
16:47 24/10/2005
Nearly a year and a half after the expansion of the European Union, waves of East Europeans have washed into Britain . The New York Times reports. They work as bus drivers, farmhands and dentists, as...
A look at Eastern European immigration in the EU
10:36 21/09/2005
Having opened the door to immigrants from the new EU member states, what are the results in the UK, Ireland and Sweden? Eastern European workers are most likely to choose to immigrate to the UK,...
Australia voted favorite nation in global poll
10:51 03/08/2005
Australia , followed by Canada , topped a worldwide survey of the world's favourite nations. One thousand people in 10 nations were asked to rank countries on a series of criteria, ranging across...
