Forms of legal prostitution heighten human trafficking risks in poorer EU states
When an Austrian businessman announced plans to transform the sex industry from “grocer to supermarket” by opening Europe’s largest brothel
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European Parliament agrees to easing of rules on cross-border pet travel
New legislation on the “non-commercial transport” of pets, already informally agreed with European Union ministers, was approved by the European
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Jews ask US to keep up pressure on Hungary
Thirteen Jewish organisations sent a letter to US Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday urging him “to keep the
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Poland puts hydrocarbons tax on hold till 2020 to boost investments in shale gas
The hydrocarbons law will come into effect in 2015, but Poland will not levy the tax on hydrocarbons until 2020
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Czech alcohol industry seeks to rein in rogue suppliers of spirits
Large liquor producers are calling on the government to take action to stop the rise of black-market alcohol and prevent
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European leaders take steps in cracking down on tax fraud
The European Union has announced a series of measures to crack down on tax avoidance and fraud, including the automatic
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EU leaders hold energy summit
European Union leaders are meeting Wednesday in Brussels to discuss their plans to exploit shale oil. European energy costs are
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EU-wide protection for victims of domestic violence to become law
Victims of violence, in particular domestic violence, will soon be able to count on EU-wide protection, after the European Parliament
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Bulgarian appointed as head of EU delegation to Libya
European Union foreign policy chief has appointed Bulgaria’s Nataliya Apostolova as the new Head of EU Delegation to Libya. Apostolova
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