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Poland to cut bureaucracy, speeding up new-company registration

Poland's government pledged to get rid of bureaucratic obstacles for businesses, including cutting the waiting time to register a new...

Interview

Czechs fine RWE $11 mln for hurting competition

RWE AG, the German utility that controls more than 80% of the Czech Republic's natural-gas business, will be fined 240...

Interview

Czechs vow to meet deficit limit for euro next year

The Czech Republic pledged to bring the public-budget deficit below the threshold needed for euro- adoption by 2008, a year...

Interview

Forint touches 14-month high on speculation over trading band – extended

The Hungarian forint traded near the highest against the euro since January 2006 on speculation the state may abandon its...

Interview

Hungary’s András Simor names Karvalits as deputy

András Simor, who took over as the president of Hungary's central bank on March 3, today named FHB Nyrt Chairman...

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Romanian Premier and President, united for EU entry, widen feud

When Romanian Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu appeared on a live TV phone-in talk show last month, a caller accused him...

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Tito Yacht, priced at €180,000, goes on sale in Montenegro

A yacht used by former Yugoslav leader Josip Broz Tito to entertain local politicians is going on sale for €180,000...

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Zsigmond Járai, government critic, exits Hungary’s Central Bank – extended

Hungarian Central Bank President Zsigmond Járai, who called economic policy „cancerous” and „chaotic,” today makes way for a replacement who...

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EU threatens Taiwan with WTO complaint over Philips CD patents

The European Union threatened Taiwan with a World Trade Organization complaint over the use of compact-disc technology, seeking to protect...

Interview

AAA Auto to decide on share sale in 2-3 months

AAA Auto AS, the largest second-hand car dealership in central Europe, will decide in two to three months on how...

Interview

ECB benchmark rate already „above target”

The European Central Bank’s main lending rate is already „above target,” keeping the bank from further increases, the European Economic...

Interview

EU finance ministers say euro-area inflation outlook improving

European finance ministers said they are optimistic about the inflation outlook for the 13-nation euro region, suggesting they see limited...

Interview

EU to give Poland august 27 deadline on deficit moves

European Union finance ministers will give Poland a deadline of August 27 to adopt more strenuous measures to narrow the...

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EU ministers to warn Italy to reduce spending to curb deficit

European Union finance ministers will warn Italy to reduce spending to prevent the budget deficit from breaking EU rules in...

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Wages pose no „imminent” inflation risk

Rising labor costs pose no „imminent danger” to inflation in the 13 euro nations, according to an internal European Commission...

Interview

Poland to cut bureaucracy, speeding up new-company registration

Poland's government pledged to get rid of bureaucratic obstacles for businesses, including cutting the waiting time to register a new...

Interview

Czechs fine RWE $11 mln for hurting competition

RWE AG, the German utility that controls more than 80% of the Czech Republic's natural-gas business, will be fined 240...

Interview

Czechs vow to meet deficit limit for euro next year

The Czech Republic pledged to bring the public-budget deficit below the threshold needed for euro- adoption by 2008, a year...

Interview

Forint touches 14-month high on speculation over trading band – extended

The Hungarian forint traded near the highest against the euro since January 2006 on speculation the state may abandon its...

Interview

Hungary’s András Simor names Karvalits as deputy

András Simor, who took over as the president of Hungary's central bank on March 3, today named FHB Nyrt Chairman...

Interview

Romanian Premier and President, united for EU entry, widen feud

When Romanian Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu appeared on a live TV phone-in talk show last month, a caller accused him...

Interview

Tito Yacht, priced at €180,000, goes on sale in Montenegro

A yacht used by former Yugoslav leader Josip Broz Tito to entertain local politicians is going on sale for €180,000...

Interview

Zsigmond Járai, government critic, exits Hungary’s Central Bank – extended

Hungarian Central Bank President Zsigmond Járai, who called economic policy „cancerous” and „chaotic,” today makes way for a replacement who...

Interview

EU threatens Taiwan with WTO complaint over Philips CD patents

The European Union threatened Taiwan with a World Trade Organization complaint over the use of compact-disc technology, seeking to protect...

Interview

AAA Auto to decide on share sale in 2-3 months

AAA Auto AS, the largest second-hand car dealership in central Europe, will decide in two to three months on how...

Interview

ECB benchmark rate already „above target”

The European Central Bank’s main lending rate is already „above target,” keeping the bank from further increases, the European Economic...

Interview

EU finance ministers say euro-area inflation outlook improving

European finance ministers said they are optimistic about the inflation outlook for the 13-nation euro region, suggesting they see limited...

Interview

EU to give Poland august 27 deadline on deficit moves

European Union finance ministers will give Poland a deadline of August 27 to adopt more strenuous measures to narrow the...

Interview

EU ministers to warn Italy to reduce spending to curb deficit

European Union finance ministers will warn Italy to reduce spending to prevent the budget deficit from breaking EU rules in...

Interview

Wages pose no „imminent” inflation risk

Rising labor costs pose no „imminent danger” to inflation in the 13 euro nations, according to an internal European Commission...

Poland to cut bureaucracy, speeding up new-company registration

Poland's government pledged to get rid of bureaucratic obstacles for businesses, including cutting the waiting time to register a new...

Czechs fine RWE $11 mln for hurting competition

RWE AG, the German utility that controls more than 80% of the Czech Republic's natural-gas business, will be fined 240...

Czechs vow to meet deficit limit for euro next year

The Czech Republic pledged to bring the public-budget deficit below the threshold needed for euro- adoption by 2008, a year...

Forint touches 14-month high on speculation over trading band – extended

The Hungarian forint traded near the highest against the euro since January 2006 on speculation the state may abandon its...

Hungary’s András Simor names Karvalits as deputy

András Simor, who took over as the president of Hungary's central bank on March 3, today named FHB Nyrt Chairman...

Romanian Premier and President, united for EU entry, widen feud

When Romanian Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu appeared on a live TV phone-in talk show last month, a caller accused him...

Tito Yacht, priced at €180,000, goes on sale in Montenegro

A yacht used by former Yugoslav leader Josip Broz Tito to entertain local politicians is going on sale for €180,000...

Zsigmond Járai, government critic, exits Hungary’s Central Bank – extended

Hungarian Central Bank President Zsigmond Járai, who called economic policy „cancerous” and „chaotic,” today makes way for a replacement who...

EU threatens Taiwan with WTO complaint over Philips CD patents

The European Union threatened Taiwan with a World Trade Organization complaint over the use of compact-disc technology, seeking to protect...

AAA Auto to decide on share sale in 2-3 months

AAA Auto AS, the largest second-hand car dealership in central Europe, will decide in two to three months on how...

ECB benchmark rate already „above target”

The European Central Bank’s main lending rate is already „above target,” keeping the bank from further increases, the European Economic...

EU finance ministers say euro-area inflation outlook improving

European finance ministers said they are optimistic about the inflation outlook for the 13-nation euro region, suggesting they see limited...

EU to give Poland august 27 deadline on deficit moves

European Union finance ministers will give Poland a deadline of August 27 to adopt more strenuous measures to narrow the...

EU ministers to warn Italy to reduce spending to curb deficit

European Union finance ministers will warn Italy to reduce spending to prevent the budget deficit from breaking EU rules in...

Wages pose no „imminent” inflation risk

Rising labor costs pose no „imminent danger” to inflation in the 13 euro nations, according to an internal European Commission...