Mysterious force for jobless rattles Jospin's coalition

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French Prime Minister Lionel Jospin is facing a very strong challenge from the growing protest movement for the long-term unemployed. The strength of support for this movement has already forced the government to make concessions, and Jospin is now likely to make a commitment to raise minimum social benefits in spring 1999. The movement is mainly calling on the government to bring the long-term unemployed within the system, ensuring that they have a permanent political status and that they can live in a tolerable fashion.

France, Social policy, Unemployed workers

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Super-cities threaten to swallow humanity

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There are now 280 cities in the world with 1 million or more inhabitants, and this will rise to more than 500 by 2015, according to the United Nations. Almost all the urban growth will take place in the developing world, where large cities are emerging at a rate of 10 a year. Asia will have 12 of the 15 largest cities in the world by 2015, and none will be in Europe. Some cities, especially in Africa, have developed in a totally uncontrolled way, while the prospects for others, such as Bombay, look more positive.

Forecasts and trends, Cities and towns

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Chill wind blows in paradise as world's oldest monarchy celebrates 700 years

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The Grimaldi family has been on the throne in Monaco for 700 years, an anniversary which will be marked with various celebrations throughout 1997. Prince Rainier of Monaco, who has been on the throne for 47 years, has ensure that the tiny country has adjusted to the demands of the modern world, and has overseen extensive high-rise property development there. His son Albert has stated his believe that absolute monarchies are in a unique position to thrive in the modern world.

Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Monaco, Monarchy, Albert, Prince of Monaco, Rainier III, Prince of Monaco

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