Eurovision: Broadcasters will be suspended for three years if cheating detected, EBU says
Organisers of the annual Eurovision Song Contest will suspend participating broadcasters for up to three years if their countries are
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Europe
EC pressures US to lift visas for five EU member states
EU’s executive arm has called on the United States to lift the visas for five member states – Bulgaria, Croatia,
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Romanian road transporters warn they will crash fuel tax by buying abroad
An association of road transporters in Romania has asked the government not to introduce a seven euro cent fuel excise
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Poland to accelerate work on shale gas regulation
The Polish government will drop plans to set up a national energy mineables operator (NOKE), a state-run fund to hold
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IMF: Romania set for lower growth in 2014
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicts a 2.2 per cent economic growth for Romania in 2014, down from 2.8 per
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Reforms seen as key to Balkan integration with West
After years of Western investment and engagement, the Western Balkans have achieved considerable success. But some challenges still remain unresolved.
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Romanian PM Ponta seeks control over secret service
Romanian prime minister Victor Ponta is aiming to bring one of Romania’s secret services – the Special Telecommunications Service (STS)
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Priština expects to strike a new deal with Belgrade
The Kosovo government says that within the month of February, it is expecting to strike a new deal with Belgrade
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Greece looking to attach conditions to fresh loan
Reports emerged in Greece on February 3 indicating Athens will not sign up for a third Eurozone bailout deal –
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