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This Week in Europe

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We round up the EU events making the headlines this week; from further financial problems for Greece and new EU regulations to the consequences of the continent’s cold snap…

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The Forgotten Commandment: Thou Shalt Not Whine

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In the grey winter months, it’s easy to be negative. But just as you are what you eat, so too you feel what you focus on. Choose to change your focus.

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Point of View: I Am My Job

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Are you defined by your nine-to-five, or is it really just a means of funding your five-to-nine? In the current jobs market, plenty of us are stuck in roles we don’t really want.

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Five Minute Therapy: Jealousy

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It’s an emotion that can drive us to distraction, provoke obsessive behaviour, destroy relationships and erode our self-esteem; we take a closer look at jealousy.

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Ireland, Women and Politics

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Despite the international attention and acclaim given to Mary Robinson and Mary McAleese, Irish women are, and have been woefully under-represented at almost every level of politics.

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Social Butterfly: The Best Of 2011

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2011 has seen us tackle a diverse range of personal, political and social subjects head-on, giving you ample food for thought and a little introspection; here’s our edit of the Social Butterfly must-reads of the year.

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Tales of the Unexpected

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It’s the bumps and twists in the road that make the journey interesting. If life is what happens while you’re busy making other plans, it’s wise to keep a few gaps in your diary…

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Point of View: David Cameron and the Female Vote

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With a patronising attitude towards female MPs, a predominately male cabinet and cuts which will affect women and families in particular; the UK PM is out of touch with women today.

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Love Goes Social

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Facebook may be a valuable tool for keeping track of events, and Twitter’s great for staying up to date with our friends, but what role do social networks play in our love lives?

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Girls and Gangs

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Youth violence in the UK is a serious problem – and even more so due to the current economic downturn. We take a look at what’s being done to tackle the gendered impact of gangs

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