Drop in suspected fraud against EU funds
Fraud affecting the EU budget fell by 35 per cent in 2011, according to the European Commission’s annual report on
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The ins and outs of the EU banking pact
Since its introduction in May by European Commission President José Manuel Barroso, the concept of an EU-wide banking union remains
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EC welcomes OECD report showing revival of tourism industry
International tourism arrivals have returned rapidly to steady growth, showing tourism’s resilience to the effects of the global economic and financial crisis, according to a
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IMF: Euro zone crisis at ‘critical stage’
The International Monetary Fund says the eurozone’s debt crisis has reached a “critical stage,” and that European leaders need to
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75% of people in the world have access to mobile phones – World Bank
About three-quarters of the world’s inhabitants now have access to a mobile phone and the mobile communications story is moving
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Interpol Global Register, enabling checking for fakes, unveiled at Google Ideas INFO summit
People will able to use mobile phones or other devices with internet connections to check whether goods are fake or
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Fitch confirms Bulgaria’s long-term local, foreign currency ratings as stable
Rating agency Fitch has confirmed Bulgaria’s long-term foreign currency issuer default rating (IDR) at BBB- and its long-term local currency
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European Commission could hit Microsoft with heavy fine over web browser choice
The European Commission has opened proceedings against Microsoft in order to investigate whether the company has failed to comply with
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IMF: Global economic growth slowing
The International Monetary Fund says global economic growth is slowing as debt problems continue in Europe, and expansion is less than expected
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