11 EU countries get European Parliament’s approval for a financial transaction tax
Eleven EU countries planning to introduce a financial transaction tax (FTT) won a resounding go-ahead from members of the European
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Business
Polish economy minister declares support for troubled motor industry
The Polish government will present solutions to support car production in Poland in order to defend jobs in the sector,
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M&A corner: Cutting costs – cut fat, not muscle
I have seen several situations where management was of the view that costs could not be cut without considerably affecting
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Russia launches construction of South Stream gas pipeline
Russian president Vladimir Putin gave the start to construction of South Stream gas pipeline on December 7, Moscow’s ambitious geopolitical
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Bulgaria’s media movements and muddles
A great game is being played out in Bulgaria’s media market that can be as baffling as trying to think
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European Central Bank sees more euro zone economic decline
The European Central Bank says the economic fortunes of the 17-nation euro currency bloc are likely to continue to decline
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Poland to present new report on shale gas deposits
Poland will draft a new report on the country’s total shale gas deposits after exploration firms drill 100 boreholes, Maciej
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Bulgarian Parliament passes 2013 Budget
Bulgarian MPs passed the 2013 Budget Act at second reading on December 6, with the bill engendering little debate and
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EU gives Moldova more time to implement gas unbundling rules
The European Commission said on December 6 that it welcomed a decision by the European Energy Community to give Moldova
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