europe blue cardGermany with the largest economy in Europe has the greatest shortage of IT staff. The German Information Technology Association estimates that twenty-five percent of IT vacancies remain unfilled. Germany and the UK together account for half of Europe's IT industry, and IT staff are among the largest beneficiaries of the 75,000 work permits (formerly called green cards) issued each year by each of these countries.
| 03/10/2010 01:53 AM |
| Militants Attack British Aid Agency Office |
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Suspected Islamist militants have attacked the office of a British aid agency in Pakistan killing up to five people, say reports.
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| 03/10/2010 01:53 AM |
| Chancellor To Announce Date Of Budget |
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Chancellor Alistair Darling is to announce the date of the budget later amid intense speculation that it will be held on March 24.
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| 03/10/2010 01:53 AM |
| Bulger Killer A 'Trivial' Risk To Public |
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A psychiatric report on James Bulger killer Jon Venables compiled before his release said he was a "trivial" risk to the public, it has been claimed.
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| 03/10/2010 01:53 AM |
| Cost Of Fixing Potholes May Run Into Billions |
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The cost of fixing Britain's pothole problem could reach billions of pounds, it is claimed, after the coldest winter in decades left roads crumbling.
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| 03/10/2010 01:53 AM |
| A Look At The National Newspapers |
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Wednesday's newspapers cover a wide range of stories, rather than focusing on one particular topic.
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| 03/10/2010 01:53 AM |
| Ex-MI5 Chief Hits Out At US Over 'Torture' |
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A former head of MI5 has accused US intelligence agencies of deliberately concealing their mistreatment of terror suspects.
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| 03/10/2010 01:53 AM |
| Gordon Brown: 'Economy At A Crossroads' |
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Gordon Brown will defend the action the Government has taken to get the country through the economic crisis in a speech later.
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| 03/10/2010 01:53 AM |
| 'Jihad Jane' Charged Over Europe Terror Plot |
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An American woman dubbed 'Jihad Jane' has been charged over a terror plot in which deadly attacks were planned for Europe and South Asia.
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| 03/10/2010 01:53 AM |
| Near Misses: Warnings Over Deadly Crossings |
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The deadly dangers of rail crossings should be part of the theory test for learner drivers, rail bosses have said.
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| 03/10/2010 01:53 AM |
| Prisoner Rehab Failure Costs £10bn A Year |
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The failure to rehabilitate tens of thousands of serial criminals is costing £10bn a year, according to the National Audit Office.
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