Romania to tax tips from May 2015
The Romanian government approved on April 22 an emergency ordinance which says money left as tips by customers must be registered on
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Europe
Greece still far from a deal with creditors
A Euro Working Group (EWG) teleconference held Monday ended without much progress in ongoing talks between Greece and its creditors.
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EC: Gazprom breaches EU anti-trust rules by CEE gas supply market abuse
Russia’s Gazprom is hindering competition in the gas supply markets in eight European Union countries: Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia,
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Schäuble gives Greece ‘deadline’ of end of June for solution
German finance minister Wolfgang Schäuble has given a “deadline” to Greece of the end of June. “The program has been extended twice.
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Juncker: There won’t be a Grexit, but Athens is not co-operating
Greek intransigence threatens to push the continent towards financial ruin, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said in an interview, and
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Poland to buy Patriot missiles, Airbus helicopters
The Polish government will negotiate the purchase of Raytheon’s Patriot system for its planned missile defence shield with the American
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Global survey: Approval for Russia lowest among world powers; US highest
For the eighth consecutive year, Russia has earned the lowest approval ratings among major world powers in a survey of
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Mediterranean tragedies: EU ministers agree on 10-point plan on migration
European Union foreign and interior ministers agreed on April 20 to a 10-point plan in response to the crisis in
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Polish authorities shocked by words of FBI head
Polish prime minister Ewa Kopacz said FBI Director James Comey’s words were “unacceptable” in Poland, referring to remarks he made
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