European Commission proposes financial consumer protection package
The European Commission has proposed a package of legislative measures that aims to increase consumer protection in the financial services
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European Parliament approves better terms for EU firms doing business with Russia
European Union firms will now enjoy better terms when doing business with Russia, under three deals endorsed by members of
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Up to par: The success of Czech golf courses
Mark Twain once said, “Golf is a good walk spoiled.” But, for local businessmen, golf can be a long-term investment
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MEPs urged not to vote down ACTA
European trade commissioner Karel de Gucht delivered an impassioned plea to the European Parliament on July 3, asking MEPs not
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Amid crisis, Poland bucks the trend: FT
Poland is solidifying its position as the European Union’s fastest growing economy and is the most resilient of the ex-communist
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IMF: Europe’s problems slow US economic recovery
The head of the International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde, said the “tepid” U.S. economic recovery could be hurt by two
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Bulgaria sells 950 million euro bond issue
Bulgaria has successfully sold five-year bonds worth 950 million euro on July 2, at an interest rate of below five
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New EU caps on data roaming go into effect
European Union’s first step towards drastically reduced data roaming charges went into effect on July 1, making it cheaper to
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EU unemployment hits new record high of 10.3%
Unemployment in the European Union was 10.3 per cent in May 2012, the highest since EU statistics office Eurostat started
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