Reform in transition countries stagnating – EBRD report
Economic reform in the countries that formed the former communist bloc has stagnated since the global financial crisis, raising the
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Suspected suicide bomber captured in front of government building in Ankara
A man allegedly wearing a device that resembled a bomb has been captured by security guards on Vekaletler Avenue, after
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Greek government to table 2014 budget without troika approval
Troika inspectors leave Athens without an agreement with the Greek government over the crucial issues that must be settled in
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Erdogan’s ‘Twitter army’
Recep Tayyip Erdogan once said that “Twitter is a lot of trouble, as are other social media. They are the
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Poland’s PM Donald Tusk names seven new ministers in major government reshuffle
Polish prime minister Donald Tusk presented the new line-up of his government after the long-announced cabinet reshuffle naming seven new
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Athens-troika negotiations drag on
Greek administrative reform minister Kyriacos Mitsotakis is set to meet troika officials in Athens on November 20 2013. Mitsotakis hopes
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European Parliament approves EU’s long-term budget for 2014-2020
After months of complex negotiations, the European Parliament approved on November 19 2013 the European Union’s long-term budget for 2014-2020.
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We are expanding our energy borders beyond political borders, Turkish energy minister says
The statements of Turkish Energy minister Taner Yildiz on the country’s efforts to search for oil in northern Iraq and
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Berlin calls Turkey’s EU membership into question
Germany’s political parties negotiating a coalition government announced on Tuesday that the European Union may not be able to accept
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