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Czech premier defends US missile system decision

Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek on Friday defended his nation's decision to enter into negotiations with the United States about...

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CzechRep, Hungary interested in removing barriers in EU

Czech PM Mirek Topolanek believes that the Czech Republic and Hungary have a joint interest in removing barriers in Europe,...

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Governing coalition in Romania near collapse

Less than three months after Romania joined the European Union, the facade of good behavior and unity of its politicians...

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National Bank of Hungary leaves rates unchanged at 8.00%

The Monetary Council of the National Bank of Hungary (NBH) decided at its monthly rate-setting meeting on Monday to leave...

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EU must rewrite failed constitution by yearend

The reform of EU's decision-making system has been on the backburner ever since the much-vaunted draft constitutional treaty was rejected...

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EU says new-member economies most at risk to global stock drop

The economies of the European Union's newest members are the most vulnerable in the 27-nation bloc to a future extended...

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Estonia raises inflation forecast, further dimming euro entry

Estonia's Finance Ministry raised its inflation forecast for this year and next, putting further strain on the Baltic country's efforts...

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Rice says missiles needed to defend Europe from Iran

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said the US plan for a missile defense system in Europe is intended to blunt...

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Czech cabinet agrees to sell 7% CEZ stake via capital markets

The Czech government decided to sell part of its stake in CEZ AS, the country's biggest power company, as it...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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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Czech premier defends US missile system decision

Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek on Friday defended his nation's decision to enter into negotiations with the United States about...

Interview

CzechRep, Hungary interested in removing barriers in EU

Czech PM Mirek Topolanek believes that the Czech Republic and Hungary have a joint interest in removing barriers in Europe,...

Interview

Governing coalition in Romania near collapse

Less than three months after Romania joined the European Union, the facade of good behavior and unity of its politicians...

Interview

National Bank of Hungary leaves rates unchanged at 8.00%

The Monetary Council of the National Bank of Hungary (NBH) decided at its monthly rate-setting meeting on Monday to leave...

Interview

EU must rewrite failed constitution by yearend

The reform of EU's decision-making system has been on the backburner ever since the much-vaunted draft constitutional treaty was rejected...

Interview

EU says new-member economies most at risk to global stock drop

The economies of the European Union's newest members are the most vulnerable in the 27-nation bloc to a future extended...

Interview

Estonia raises inflation forecast, further dimming euro entry

Estonia's Finance Ministry raised its inflation forecast for this year and next, putting further strain on the Baltic country's efforts...

Interview

Rice says missiles needed to defend Europe from Iran

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said the US plan for a missile defense system in Europe is intended to blunt...

Interview

Czech cabinet agrees to sell 7% CEZ stake via capital markets

The Czech government decided to sell part of its stake in CEZ AS, the country's biggest power company, as it...

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...

Czech premier defends US missile system decision

Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek on Friday defended his nation's decision to enter into negotiations with the United States about...

CzechRep, Hungary interested in removing barriers in EU

Czech PM Mirek Topolanek believes that the Czech Republic and Hungary have a joint interest in removing barriers in Europe,...

Governing coalition in Romania near collapse

Less than three months after Romania joined the European Union, the facade of good behavior and unity of its politicians...

National Bank of Hungary leaves rates unchanged at 8.00%

The Monetary Council of the National Bank of Hungary (NBH) decided at its monthly rate-setting meeting on Monday to leave...

EU must rewrite failed constitution by yearend

The reform of EU's decision-making system has been on the backburner ever since the much-vaunted draft constitutional treaty was rejected...

EU says new-member economies most at risk to global stock drop

The economies of the European Union's newest members are the most vulnerable in the 27-nation bloc to a future extended...

Estonia raises inflation forecast, further dimming euro entry

Estonia's Finance Ministry raised its inflation forecast for this year and next, putting further strain on the Baltic country's efforts...

Rice says missiles needed to defend Europe from Iran

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said the US plan for a missile defense system in Europe is intended to blunt...

Czech cabinet agrees to sell 7% CEZ stake via capital markets

The Czech government decided to sell part of its stake in CEZ AS, the country's biggest power company, as it...

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...