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EU finance ministers clash over threat of stronger euro

European finance ministers clashed over the threat posed to the region's economy by the stronger euro, with France's Thierry Breton...

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Romania’s Premier demands resignation of Agriculture Minister

Romanian Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu demanded Agriculture Minister Gheorghe Flutur's resignation after the minister joined critics of the premier from...

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EU extends energy crop subsidies to new members

EU farming ministers decided at a meeting in Brussels on Monday to allow new member states access to special subsidies...

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Budget drafts to show primary surplus from 2008, PM says

Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány announced on Friday government plans for a proposal stating that no budget drafts could be submitted...

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Europe’s trade gap with China widens to record

Europe's trade deficit with China widened to a record in the eight months through August as the Asian economy is...

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APEC may forge ties as WTO’s Doha trade talks stall

Twenty-one leaders from the Asia- Pacific Economic Cooperation forum may forge closer trade ties as the World Trade Organization struggles...

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Hungarian forint gains to 8-month high as inflation accelerates

Hungary's forint advanced to the highest in eight months versus the euro as inflation, the fastest in the European Union,...

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Poland blocks EU plan for mandate on energy talks with Russia

Poland blocked European Union plans to negotiate an energy agreement with Russia to protest a Russian ban on Polish meats...

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China, EU to negotiate trade terms next year

China and the EU will meet early next year to address „gaps” in China's follow-through on some international trade commitments,...

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Public sector workers protest planned wage rise

Public sector unions protested plans by the government to raise wages just 0.2% in 2007 in a letter to Prime...

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Hungary may have smaller deficit than forecast

Hungary, which has missed its budget deficit target every year since 2001, may have a lower shortfall next year than...

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EU’s Almunia says Hungary’s budget situation “somewhat grave”

EU Monetary Affairs Commissioner Joaquin Almunia said Hungary's budget situation is “somewhat grave” and the government's consolidation program “requires vigorous...

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Poland expects fewer workers to go abroad as economy develops

Poland expects fewer workers to head abroad for work as the economy develops and eases concern over an exodus of...

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EU to tighten tracing of payments in battle against terrorism

European Union governments gave anti-terrorism investigators greater powers to trace bank payments, seeking to dry up financing for terror groups....

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Hungarian secret service files blame far-right groups for riot

Hungary opened secret service reports on the October 23 riots in Budapest and claimed far-right political groups incited some of...

Interview

EU finance ministers clash over threat of stronger euro

European finance ministers clashed over the threat posed to the region's economy by the stronger euro, with France's Thierry Breton...

Interview

Romania’s Premier demands resignation of Agriculture Minister

Romanian Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu demanded Agriculture Minister Gheorghe Flutur's resignation after the minister joined critics of the premier from...

Interview

EU extends energy crop subsidies to new members

EU farming ministers decided at a meeting in Brussels on Monday to allow new member states access to special subsidies...

Interview

Budget drafts to show primary surplus from 2008, PM says

Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány announced on Friday government plans for a proposal stating that no budget drafts could be submitted...

Interview

Europe’s trade gap with China widens to record

Europe's trade deficit with China widened to a record in the eight months through August as the Asian economy is...

Interview

APEC may forge ties as WTO’s Doha trade talks stall

Twenty-one leaders from the Asia- Pacific Economic Cooperation forum may forge closer trade ties as the World Trade Organization struggles...

Interview

Hungarian forint gains to 8-month high as inflation accelerates

Hungary's forint advanced to the highest in eight months versus the euro as inflation, the fastest in the European Union,...

Interview

Poland blocks EU plan for mandate on energy talks with Russia

Poland blocked European Union plans to negotiate an energy agreement with Russia to protest a Russian ban on Polish meats...

Interview

China, EU to negotiate trade terms next year

China and the EU will meet early next year to address „gaps” in China's follow-through on some international trade commitments,...

Interview

Public sector workers protest planned wage rise

Public sector unions protested plans by the government to raise wages just 0.2% in 2007 in a letter to Prime...

Interview

Hungary may have smaller deficit than forecast

Hungary, which has missed its budget deficit target every year since 2001, may have a lower shortfall next year than...

Interview

EU’s Almunia says Hungary’s budget situation “somewhat grave”

EU Monetary Affairs Commissioner Joaquin Almunia said Hungary's budget situation is “somewhat grave” and the government's consolidation program “requires vigorous...

Interview

Poland expects fewer workers to go abroad as economy develops

Poland expects fewer workers to head abroad for work as the economy develops and eases concern over an exodus of...

Interview

EU to tighten tracing of payments in battle against terrorism

European Union governments gave anti-terrorism investigators greater powers to trace bank payments, seeking to dry up financing for terror groups....