ECB official warns EU candidate countries on risks of ‘unofficial euroisation’
A member of the European Central Bank’s (ECB) executive board has warned candidate and potential candidate countries for EU membership
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EU survey: 76% of Muslims feel strongly attached to the European country they live in
Most Muslims in the European Union have a high sense of trust in democratic institutions despite experiencing widespread discrimination and
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Juncker: ‘I don’t intend to force countries to join the euro if they are not willing or not able to do so’
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has defended his proposal, announced in the European Parliament in an annual speech on September
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Juncker’s annual speech – his Balkan take
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker delivered on September 13 his 2017 State of the Union Address, before the elected members
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EU Auditors: Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania water quality improved, but significant funds still needed
The quality of drinking water available to consumers in Bulgaria, Hungary and Romania has improved in recent years thanks to
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European Court of Justice dismisses eastern states’ challenge to refugee quota
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has struck down a challenge from Hungary and Slovakia over the bloc’s mandatory refugee
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New and improved car emissions tests become mandatory in EU on September 1
As of September 1 2017, new car models will have to pass new and more reliable emissions tests in real
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Relaxation of capital controls in Greece scheduled for September 1
Starting from September 1, capital controls in Greece are being relaxed, with the new limit on withdrawals with from ATMs
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Calls for calm as Serbia and Macedonia act out Balkan thriller
Alleged espionage, artificially created tensions and a lot of hot air are standard elements in a Balkan drama. But what
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