Europe

Parmalat Finanziara, the Italian dairy and food giant, is fast joining Enron and WorldCom as a household name for corporate scandal. The alleged financial fraud at Parmalat spans more than a decade and involves sums whose estimates have ballooned from EUR 4 billion to more than EUR 8 billion. Founder, chairman, and chief executive Calisto…

David Howarth’s book “1066: The Year Of The Conquest” examines the similarities between Harold of England and William of Normandy, who were both rulers of prominent countries. While they shared qualities such as leadership skills and the ability to navigate feudal systems, their similarities largely cease there. Furthermore, both England and Normandy, under the rule…

The geographical differences between the East and the West are among the most common distinctions used to identify these two different parts of the world. As a result, it is inevitable that comparisons are made between the development of European and Asian civilizations during medieval times. During the Medieval Ages, feudalism largely influenced the social,…

Europe was economically in rags following World War II. as a consequence of extra disbursement. the loss of work force and the devastation of its’ industrial installations due to bombing during the war. Despite these inexorable fortunes. the economic systems in western Europe surged during the old ages from 1948-1973 in an epoch that has…

As the religious wars consumed Europe, the ‘invasion’ of Philip II aroused rebellious feelings on both political and religious grounds–as the majority of the Netherlands were Protestant and Phillip and his Spaniards were emphatically Catholic. In 1 566, a “league” was formed to counter the Spanish influence and their petition to Spain to forgo the…

About 250 million years ago, Pang?a the supercontinent was split up and eventually settled on the current continental configuration. As civilization flourished, the inhabitants developed their own language and culture on each continent. However, trading and getting along with the neighboring communities forced many groups to learn more than their mother tongue. This pragmatic use…

The word Viking is derived from the Norse word for Fjord, Vik. Thus the term Viking indicates Water Traveler. In Modern history the word Viking has become synonymous with barbarian sea plagiarists and pillagers, but there is more to these seafaring Norses. The Vikings included Danes Swedes and Norwegians. These people raided big countries of…

Research question: What is the current progress of Albania in becoming an EU member state? Despite facing numerous challenges, it is essential for Albania to achieve full integration into the European Union. Albania is striving to become a member of the European Union despite facing economic and political challenges. One major obstacle in achieving this…

Europe had to jointly administer funds. French attitude – France agreed, but wanted to modernize it’s own economy first and then let Germany do that. That is also why US wanted UK to join in. UK was interested in intergovernmental cooperation only. France – reluctant of speed. UK – of creating of such an institution….

Between 1480 and 1700, Europe experienced a widespread witch hunt alongside other significant events such as the Protestant Reformation, Catholic Counter-Reformation, Scientific Revolution, and consolidation of national governments. The witch craze that occurred in Europe during the sixteenth to seventeenth centuries had a significant impact on society. Witch hunts were widespread and targeted regions such…