World Bank forecasts zero per cent economic growth for Russia in 2015
The World Bank has revised its growth projections for Russia from 0.5 per cent up to 0.7 per cent in
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Russia predicts 2015 recession
Russia is predicting it will slide into a recession next year. Moscow’s economic development ministry said Tuesday it is forecasting
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Ukraine’s parliament approves new cabinet with three foreigners
Ukraine’s parliament approved the new Cabinet of Ministers at the December 2 evening session. For the first time in history,
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EU lends $186 million to reconstruct Ukraine’s major gas pipeline
The European Investment Bank, the European Union’s lending arm, is providing a $186 million loan to Ukraine’s government for modernising
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NATO chief: Russia violating Ukraine cease-fire
NATO says Russia is violating a truce in eastern Ukraine by sending in convoys with advanced weapons and personnel reinforcements
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Poland’s Donald Tusk takes over as EU Council president
Poland’s Donald Tusk has taken over as European Council president, charged with convening summits of the bloc’s 28 leaders. The
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Pro-EU parties lead in Moldova parliamentary election – partial results
Moldova’s pro-Russian Socialist party was set to win the most votes in the country’s parliamentary election on November 30, but
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Pilot strike cancels 14 Lufthansa flights to and from Sofia
A total of 14 direct flights to and from Sofia have been cancelled as a result of the strike by
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Greece makes last-ditch attempt to strike deal with troika
The Greek government has launched a last-ditch effort to reach a compromise with its lenders that will see the troika
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